U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street on February 02, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. Alishia Abodunde | Getty Images News | Getty Images European stocks are set to fall on Friday as inflation returns to investors’ minds following a week of hotter-than-expected U.S. price data, while U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a…
In an aerial view, the Honda of San Marcos dealership is seen on March 12, 2026 in San Marcos, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Shares of Honda Motor rose over 7% on Friday, even after the Japanese automaker posted its first annual operating loss in nearly 70 years. Honda swung to an operating loss of 414.3 billion…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a state banquet with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. Evan Vucci | Reuters Hello, this is Dylan writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Wall Street was riding high…
China’s President Xi Jinping (R) and US President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14, 2026. Xi warned Trump that the issue of Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict” if mishandled, a stark opening salvo as a superpower summit set to tackle numerous thorny issues began in Beijing…
A man looks at a screen showing Chinese stock market movements as he uses his mobile phone in Beijing on April 7, 2025. Wang Zhao | Afp | Getty Images Chinese equities could get a fresh boost after this week’s high-stakes meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with investors saying…
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez speaks during a press conference after a signing of an agreement ceremony between Chevron Venezuela and the national government at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas on April 13, 2026. Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, praised on April 13 the progress made in the oil sector regarding foreign investment as part…
Cerebras Systems soared in its Nasdaq debut on Thursday, opening at $350 after selling shares at $185, well above the company’s expected range. That values the chipmaker at over $100 billion. The company sold 30 million shares in its offering late Wednesday, raising $5.55 billion, the largest IPO for a U.S. tech company since Uber’s…
A Boeing Co. 737 Max airplane at the company’s manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington, US, on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump told Fox News that China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, according to a clip that aired Thursday. “One thing he agreed to today,…
China will use its influence in Iran to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC in an interview on Thursday. “It’s very much in their interest to get the strait reopened,” Bessent told CNBC’s Joe Kernen. “I think they will be working behind the scenes to the extent anyone…
Cisco stock hit a record high Thursday, but shares are poised to soar even higher following the networking company’s blowout fiscal third-quarter results , according to Morgan Stanley. The investment bank has an overweight rating on Cisco and raised its price target to $120 from $91, implying 18% upside from Wednesday’s close. “Multiple relative to…
