China PMI, Japan tankan, U.S. inflation

China PMI, Japan tankan, U.S. inflation

An Hour Ago Gold prices soar to record high on hopes of Fed cut Gold prices extended their rally on Monday, scaling to a new record. The optimism was helped by U.S. interest rate cut expectations and bullion’s appeal as a safe haven asset. Spot gold added 1.32% to trade at $2,265.53 per ounce. U.S. … Read more

Tencent, NetEase rebound after China regulator’s assurance on new rules

Tencent, NetEase rebound after China regulator’s assurance on new rules

A mobile phone is displaying the screen of Tencent Games company’s stock plunge in Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China, on December 22, 2023. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Chinese online gaming stocks rose Wednesday, recovering some losses from the previous session after the country’s top gaming regulator pledged to “further modify and improve” draft rules … Read more

The rush for gold — and bitcoin

The rush for gold — and bitcoin

Bitcoin coins are seen at a stand during the Bitcoin Conference 2023, in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S., May 19, 2023.  Marco Bello | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they … Read more

Cooling U.S. economy may not fall off a cliff

Cooling U.S. economy may not fall off a cliff

Shoppers pass a promotional sign for ‘Black Friday’ sales discounts in London, on November 23, 2018. Ben Stansall | Afp | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. … Read more

Live updates, PMI readings, U.S. inflation

Live updates, PMI readings, U.S. inflation

2 Hours Ago China’s manufacturing activity unexpectedly expands in November: Caixin survey Workers assemble mini excavators in a factory of heavy machinery in Suzhou in east China’s Jiangsu province on Oct. 23, 2023. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images China’s manufacturing sector unexpectedly expanded in November, according to a survey by Caixin. The Caixin … Read more

Bank of Korea holds rates, China PMI contracts

Bank of Korea holds rates, China PMI contracts

An Hour Ago China official PMI unexpectedly weakens for a second straight month in November China’s factory activity shrank for a second straight month in November, signaling that the world’s second-largest economy is not yet out of the woods and may require more muscular policy support. The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index fell slightly to … Read more

Live updates, Fed comments, Australia inflation

Live updates, Fed comments, Australia inflation

4 Hours Ago Major indexes head for best monthly performances this year Despite muted trading on Tuesday, the three major indexes are on track to post major monthly gains. The Dow is poised to finish the November trading month, which concludes with Thursday’s closing bell, 6.9% higher. That would amount to the best monthly performance … Read more

Live updates, Japan inflation, PMI data

Live updates, Japan inflation, PMI data

An Hour Ago Indonesian rupiah dips a day after central bank holds interest rates The Indonesian rupiah dipped 0.10% to 15,565 against the dollar on Friday, a day after the country’s central bank kept its rates steady, as expected. Bank Indonesia left its benchmark 7-day reverse repurchase rate at 6%, meeting expectations of economists polled … Read more

Investors got the note they were too optimistic

Investors got the note they were too optimistic

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 16, 2023.  Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they … Read more

Rate cuts might not be in the cards

Rate cuts might not be in the cards

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building during a renovation in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. Valerie Plesch | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter … Read more