AI, tech, Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, CSI 300

Aerial sunrise view of Osaka city in Japan Frank Lee | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Thursday, after Wall Street gained on hopes the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates next week following weaker-than-expected jobs data. Payroll processor ADP reported that private companies cut 32,000 workers in November, compared with 47,000 additions…

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Three economic flashpoints for 2026

This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story China is closing out 2025 with far more confidence on the world stage than at the start of the year. It was the first major…

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Crypto sell-off, Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index

Overlooking the city with Busan Tower in Yongdusan Park. Nampo-dong, Busan, South Korea. Jungang Yan | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Tuesday, after Wall Street fell as crypto sell-off dented market sentiment. Overnight, bitcoin plunged around 6% to trade below $86,000, marking its worst day since March and pressuring the…

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Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, CAC, Fed cut

Regent Street in London celebrates the Christmas season on November 13, 2025 in London, England. Ben Montgomery | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks started the last trading month of the year in negative territory. The Stoxx 600 began Monday in negative territory, with the pan-European benchmark down 0.44% shortly after…

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China PMI RatingDog data, Fed rate cut

Aerial view of vehicles being driven on the road through the central business district on October 5, 2020 in Beijing, China. Zhang Qiao | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened December on a mixed note Monday as traders awaited fresh manufacturing data from China and rising expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve…

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Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, CAC

A broker is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, on May 6, 2025. Daniel Roland | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European markets are expected to see a lackluster mixed open on Thursday as investors take stock of the regional and global economic outlook. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening a…

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