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Chinese exports grow, snapping a six-month losing streak but jitters over the world’s second-largest economy persist, which pushes U.S. crude prices to below the $70 mark. In the U.S., private sector payrolls data is weaker than expected sending Wall Street into the red once more. However, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy tells our colleagues Stateside that consumer sentiment remains robust. Major bank CEOs testify on Capitol Hill where JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon lashes out at cryptocurrencies, saying they enable various illicit activities and calls on the government to shut them down. We also speak to Muddy Waters Research founder Carson Block who shorts Blackstone Mortgage Trust, warning that commercial property owners will come under ‘significant strain’ next year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Asian markets are in the green with Japan’s Nikkei leading the charge on strong chip stock performance. Bitcoin reaches $44,000 for the first time since April 2022 on hopes of a potential ETF. U.S. employment positions fall to a low not seen for two and a half years as rate hikes loosen the historically tight labour market Stateside. We hear from BofA CEO Brian Moynihan who says he is confident the economy activity will rebound as rates continue to ease. Apple shares are up 50 per cent this year, pushing the tech company’s market cap to more than $3tn for the first time since August. And in autos news, Brussels is set to delay EV tariffs between the EU and the UK as demand for the vehicles slumps while Danish Tesla workers join their Swedish counterparts in a sympathy strike, railing against the U.S. company’s economic ideology. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Wall Street ends in the red with the Dow snapping a four-day winning streak as tech stocks falter. Services activity in China accelerates at its fastest pace in three months according to a private survey. This runs counter to government data which shows the sector in contraction for the first time this year. In Dubai, COP28 negotiators are reportedly considering a phase-out of fossil fuels. In banking news, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is said to be selling down up to $500m of shares in UK lender Barclays. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
UN Secretary-General slams COP28’s Net Zero charter but ExxonMobil CEO tells CNBC exclusively that technology will be key to eventually reducing global emissions. We also hear from U.S. climate envoy John Kerry who rails against COP28 President Sultan Al-Jaber’s claims that there is ‘no science’ for phasing out fossil fuels. U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s dovish comments on rate hikes send gold spiking and helps the S&P 500 to close at a new record high for the year. Uber stocks rise more than 5 per cent in extended trade on the news that the ride-haling firm will join the S&P 500 following a string of successful quarters. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
U.S. equities record their best month of November in decades to power a global stock market rally. Investors are now betting that the Federal Reserve is finally gaining the upper hand against inflation. Opec + nations move to cut supplies further in a bid to shore up the market but prices remain largely unaffected. In Asia, stocks slide following mixed economic data. However, Chinese manufacturing shows surprise growth. And in Gaza a seven-day truce expires with Israeli forces once again engaging Hamas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We are live in Dubai where Egypt hands over the UN’s Cop28 conference keys to the UAE. This comes amid criticism over the new host country’s climate agenda. U.S. futures are in the green with all three major indices on track to post their best monthly performances in a year. In Hong Kong, stocks dip into a five-week low following Chinese manufacturing data falls deeper into contraction. And speaking to CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin at the NYT/Dealbook summit in New York Elon Musk hits out at advertisers who decided to boycott X following the promotion of an anti-semitic post on the platform. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Asian equities are in the red following dovish commentary from the Fed which signalled a potential pivot in policy. Billionaire investor Bill Ackman believes a rate cut could come as soon as Q1 next year and warned of a hard landing should rates remain high. We are live at the NATO meeting in Brussels where Finland has closed all borders with Russia, accusing Moscow of deliberately pushing migrant into the country. Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen says her country has responded accordingly. Tributes are flowing following the death of legendary Berkshire Hathaway investor Charlie Munger, aged 99. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
More hostages and prisoners are released as Israel and Hamas agree to extend the truce by a further two days. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to travel to the region - his third visit since the war began. NATO foreign ministers meet in Brussels looking to shore up support for Ukraine. We hear from NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg who says he is confident Sweden’s access into the bloc will happen soon. Chinese fast fashion firm Shein is reportedly listing which could be one of the largest IPOs on Wall Street in a decade. Yesterday’s Cyber Monday is on track to be the biggest online shopping day ever as consumers snap up bargains ahead of Christmas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chinese industrial profits gain for a third straight month, but slow sharply in October as policymakers try to fight off softening global demand. Asian equities reverse early gains as China property stocks plunge amid a shadow banking probe, while US futures point lower after a stellar four-week run. And the Israel-Hamas cease-fire holds into a fourth day, with dozens of hostages freed as negotiators work around the clock to extend the truce. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Asian equities are mixed on the back of accelerating inflation in Japan for the first time in four months. A four-day truce between Israel and Hamas takes effect. The first set of hostages are due for release at 1500 CET. In Germany, the ruling coalition has eased its foot off the debt brake to unveil a special budget following last week’s constitution court ruling which left Berlin’s spending plans in tatters. Barclays reportedly eyes a plan to cut as much as £1 bn in costs which could translate into 2,000 job losses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Populist Geert Wilders’ Freedom Party (PVV) is set to gain the most seats in the Dutch general election, but the anti-EU politician faces an uncertain coalition path to govern. OPEC+ members delay a key policy-setting meeting by 4 days due to an alleged disagreement over productions levels, sending crude prices lower. The Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel says that interest rates may have peaked and has ruled out a hard landing for the Euro Zone but speaking to CNBC, ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos warned against over-optimism. And in Germany, the coalition government has postponed talks to agree the 2024 budget following last week’s constitutional court ruling on spending. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nvidia sees shares fall in extended trade with the company warning that export restrictions will seriously hamper China sales this quarter, even as overall revenue triples in Q3. Minutes from the Fed’s November FOMC meeting show officials have little appetite for rate cuts so far, but raise hopes that rate increases are now over. In crypto news. Binance boss CZ steps down and pleads guilty to money laundering charges. The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange has been ordered to settle $4.3 bn with U.S. authorities. Israel and Hamas agree to a four-day humanitarian pause in order to release hostages and prisoners from both sides. The U.K. eyes a raft of tax cuts ahead of today’s Autumn Statement. We are live in Westminster ahead of this afternoon’s announcement. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices are in the green for the fifth consecutive day, with Microsoft attaining a new all-time share high after Sam Altman joins the company. Following Altman’s ousting, more than 90 people at OpenAI signs a letter demanding his reinstatement. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella tells CNBC the style of governance at OpenAI is unsustainable. U.S. Treasury Secretary tells this channel the Biden administration has made “considerable” progress in tackling inflation but that further steps remain. And Nvidia is set to report later today with analysts forecasting revenue growth of up to 170 per cent. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sam Altman's hopes of returning as head of OpenAI are seemingly dashed following a series of last-ditch talks. CNBC confirms former Twitch boss Emmett Shear is set to be appointed interim CEO. U.S. equities are higher for a third consecutive week as cooling inflation buoys sentiment. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 hits a 33-year high. UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt promises not to add any inflationary tax cuts in this week’s Autumn Statement, but says that he is committed to bringing down the country’s tax burden. In the Middle East, U.S. -Israeli-Hamas negotiations reportedly inch towards a pause in the fighting in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. And in Argentina, newly elected Javier Milei wins the presidential run-off and promises shock therapy for the country’s economy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Gap shares soar in extended trade as sales at its Old Navy division lifts spirits ahead of the holiday shopping season, but a cautious outlook at Walmart sends their shares lower. The Dow breaks a 4-day win streak, while crude prices slump to a 4-month low, putting pressure on OPEC+ ahead of a meeting in Vienna at the end of the month. Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester holds the line, ignoring calls for an early rate cut, telling CNBC the battle against higher prices isn't over yet. Elsewhere Alibaba scraps plans to spin off its cloud business, sending shares lower in Hong Kong and wiping 20 billion dollars off the Chinese tech giant's market value. And Protesters take to the streets of Spain, rallying against a controversial amnesty deal as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez secures a second term four months after an inconclusive snap election. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
US President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping agree to open high level military talks and create a presidential hotline, as the two countries vow to work together. Data optimism pushes Wall Street toward a third straight week of gains, after U.S. factory inflation declines at its fastest rate in three and a half years. Target shares post one of their best daily performances on record, after the firm notches its biggest earnings beat in two and a half years and sells down inventory – while traders eye Macy's and Walmart earnings out today. Siemens reports record sales growth for the full year, but cautions that revenues will slow in 2024. And, the U.S. Senate passes a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown, sending it to the President's desk ahead of Friday's midnight deadline. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Global markets enjoy softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data with consumer prices flat-lining in October. As a result, the S&P 500 posts its best day since April. In Germany, Siemens Energy locks in a €15bn rescue package from the government to secure it following poor performances from is wind turbine unit. The Chinese yuan is buoyed by positive factory and retail data for October as the PBOC injects more supportive measures. And in Washington, the risk of a government shutdown has been averted in the House with the stop-gap funding bill now heading to the Senate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Wall Street is poised as investors anticipate the Fed’s next move ahead of today’s U.S. inflation print. In the UK, a shock return for former prime minister David Cameron who has been drafted in as foreign secretary in a contentious reshuffle by Rishi Sunak. Shares in troubled engineering giant Siemens Energy move higher on news of a state aid guarantee as soon as tomorrow. And in Brussels, officials agree a 12th package of sanctions against Russia. The bloc’s sanction envoy David O’Sullivan tells CNBC that punitive financial efforts are slowly taking effect on the country’s economy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Moody’s lowers its US outlook but maintains its AAA rating amid looming political turmoil as new House Speaker Mike Johnson works to avert a government shutdown. Asian equities search for direction and U.S. futures are in the red after the Nasdaq posts its best daily performance since May. Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk publishes positive results from its cardiovascular trials as its attempts to lengthen the gap over rival Eli Lilly. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of this week’s meeting between President Biden and Xi Jinping in San Francisco in a bid to smooth economic tensions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell remains hawkish about the prospect of further rate cuts and has warned of being complacent following several months of positive data Stateside. His comments, along with a poor 30-year bond auction broke the Wall Street rally and pushed Treasury yields higher. In Spain, the PSOE strikes an amnesty deal with Catalan separatists, paving the way for Pedro Sanchez to return as prime minister. The move has infuriated the opposition Partido Popular. Siemens Energy stock is up by 6 per cent following reports of a breakthrough in talks to guarantee state funding to prop up the company’s €100bn order book. In crypto news, Bitcoin hits a 18-month high and Ether breaches the key $2,000-level on the news that BlackRock is moving to a spot ETF. We hear from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse who says that a new form of regulation is required. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
China’s economy falls back to consumer price deflation territory with factory gate prices decreasing for the 13th consecutive month. Disney posts a Q3 bottom-line beat and cuts costs by a further $2bn. Boasting subscriber numbers of 150m, CEO Bob Iger tells CNBC that the business is now on its way to recovery. Chip maker ARM sees shares fall by almost 7 per cent in extended trade, posting weaker-than-expected guidance in its first results since going public. In aviation news, French plane maker Airbus posts 9-month revenue of €42bn and hikes its targets for the production of its A350 craft. We also assess last night’s third GOP presidential debate in Miami which focused on abortion rights, foreign policy and the absence of frontrunning candidate Donald Trump. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Wall Street notches its eighth consecutive session in the green – the longest winning streak in two years. Fed Governor Michelle Bowman is pushing for a further hike as her colleague Christopher Waller calls recent GDP data as a ‘blowout quarter’. Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee tells our colleagues Stateside that a ‘golden path’ to a soft landing remains a possibility. Crude slips to three-month lows as several poor global data prints and the potential of spillover from the Israel-Gaza war fuel concerns of slowing demand. The IMF calls for tight European policy decisions but the Fund’s Europe Director Helge Berger tells CNBC that the continent will dodge a recession. Plus, we have a slew of third-quarter earnings with DHL, Pandora and Siemens Healthineers among them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
UBS posts a higher-than-expected Q3 loss, however the incorporated Credit Suisse wealth management unit enjoys net new money turning positive for the first time in 18 months. The Nasdaq finishes in the green for a seventh consecutive session but Asian equities fail to follow suit. Chinese trade data is out for October with exports falling for a sixth straight month but imports beat forecasts to grow by 3 per cent. In Australia, the RBA hikes interest rates by 25bps, reaching a 12-year high. And in corporate news, WeWork seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Softbank-backed office-sharing start-up reports liabilities ranging from $10bn to $50bn. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Wall Street enjoys its best week of the year and the Nikkei responds by hitting a one-month high. The risk-on sentiment was fuelled by a softer-than-expected U.S. jobs data but Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin tells CNBC that there are still no rate cuts to come in the near-future. Berkshire Hathaway posts a 40 per cent jump in operating earnings as Warren Buffett buys up short-term Treasury bills. The company’s cash pile balloons to a record $157bn. In telco news, Telecom Italia’s board approved KKR’s €19bn bid for its fixed-line network. However, top shareholder Vivendi vows to block the deal using any legal means possible. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sam Bankman-Fried is found guilty on all seven counts of criminal fraud, conspiracy and money laundering. The FTX founder now faces more than 100 years behind bars. A disappointing forecast for Christmas retail weighs on Apple in extended trade even as the company posts a beat on Q4 earnings. All three U.S. majors are on track for their strongest week of the year with non-farm payroll numbers due after the S&P 500 reporting its best session since April. French lender Société Générale enjoys a Q3 net profit beat thanks to a resilient performance from its investment arm as its new CEO plans to overhaul the bank. And Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey tells CNBC that the latest rate pause signals the end of the hiking cycle but says that talks of any cuts remain premature. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The U.S. Federal Reserve keeps rates on hold claiming progress in the fight against inflation but Chairman Jerome Powell does not rule out further hikes as the U.S. economy remains robust. Investors, however, bet that the Fed is finished in its hiking cycle, pushing Wall Street into the green and U.S. yields drop with the Treasury decreasing the pace of longer-dated bond issuance. But investors Stanley Druckenmiller and Jeffrey Gundlach tell CNBC that they fear oncoming challenges. The BoE rate decision is due later today. And we are live in Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire at the A.I. Safety Summit where the U.S. has unveiled its own watchdog to regulate the new technology. The UK’s Science, Innovation & Technology Minister Michelle Donelan tells CNBC that it is paramount to have the ‘right guardrails’ in place today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Wall Street ends a tough October in the green as investors bank on another Federal Reserve rate pause. The U.S. Treasury is due to announce its quarterly refunding process with the 10-year yield hitting a 16-year high. The private Caixin survey shows Chinese manufacturing slip into contraction territory in October, further highlighting the challenges facing Beijing’s stimulus programme. Corporate tech leaders and world policy makers meet in the UK for the inaugural A.I. Safety Summit. We hear from the CEO of Google DeepMind who says governments must coordinate to create a safe framework for the technology. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Bank of Japan revises its upper limit on the 10-year JGB yield as a loose reference rather than a strict cap with the yield now hitting its highest level in almost a decade. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 enjoys its best day since August exiting correction territory but all three major U.S. indices are set to close October in the red – their first three-month losing streak since March 2020. In China, manufacturing activity saw a surprising dip for the month with services and construction also falling. And in corporate news, Tesla shares sink after its battery partner warns that EV demand is faltering. X CEO Elon Musk’s stock plan indicates he values the social media company at less than half the price he paid for it last year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
HSBC launches a new $3bn share buy-back programme after posting Q3 profits of $7.7bn. The S&P 500 closed last week in correction territory, All three major U.S. indices are set for their third consecutive week in the red. Investors now await rate decisions from the Fed, BoJ and the BoE. Israel expands military manoeuvres in northern Gaza while thousands break in to a UN aid warehouse. In autos news, the UAW agrees to a pay deal with Stellantis and also approves a tentative deal with Ford regarding a 30% wage increase for full-time workers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Nasdaq falls further into correction territory as poor tech results and rising Treasury yields dampens sentiment in the sector. Meanwhile the U.S. economy has grown at its fastest pace in two years. Amazon boasts soaring advertising sales with profits almost tripling for the quarter. Shares are up by 5 per cent in after-hours trade. In China, policy support aids profits in some of the country’s biggest industrial firms as Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets his U.S. counterpart Antony Blinken in Washington, hoping to improve ties between the world’s two largest economies. The ECB pauses its rate-hiking cycle after 10 consecutive increases. The central bank’s president Christine Lagarde announces that any suggestion of cuts remains very premature. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
