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  • Pole Positions and Policy Pivots: Markets on the Edge

    Pole Positions and Policy Pivots: Markets on the Edge

    Market Snapshots Weekend to Week Ahead The global financial stage was crowded this weekend, with political and policy pivots sending ripples through equities, currencies and commodities. From Tokyo to Washington, traders are recalibrating bets as new leadership, energy policy tweaks, and budget-uncertainty themes converge. Japan: Takaichi’s Rise and the Abenomics Question In Tokyo, Sanae Takaichi…

  • CNBC Daily Open: Pole positions and policy pivots

    CNBC Daily Open: Pole positions and policy pivots

    Overview: A Weekend of Shifts Across Markets and Politcs The weekend left global investors on edge as political and economic pivots dominated the horizon. In Tokyo, Sanae Takaichi surged to pole position in Japan’s political Grand Prix, poised to become the country’s first female prime minister and a rallying point for the ruling Liberal Democratic…

  • CNBC Daily Open: Lights Out, A New Week Begins with Global Market Watch

    CNBC Daily Open: Lights Out, A New Week Begins with Global Market Watch

    Global headlines set the stage for a tense trading week As the world clock resets, investors are parsing a grab bag of headwinds and catalysts that could steer markets into the coming days. From Tokyo to Washington, policy shifts, energy moves, and tech developments are all vying for attention—and the tone is cautious heading into…

  • CNBC Daily Open: Lights Out as Markets Brace for a Busy Week

    CNBC Daily Open: Lights Out as Markets Brace for a Busy Week

    Macro Backdrop: A Week of Uncertainty and Opportunity As a new week kicks off, investors must navigate a landscape of fresh political developments, supply decisions, and potential policy pivots. The momentum from the prior weekend’s headlines is likely to influence trading floors as markets price in a mix of optimism and caution. From Tokyo to…

  • CNBC Daily Open: Lights Out as Markets Brace for Week Ahead

    CNBC Daily Open: Lights Out as Markets Brace for Week Ahead

    CNBC Daily Open: Lights out and a clear roadmap for the week ahead The week begins with a global markets stage set and several big-moving threads ready to tug at prices across asset classes. From Tokyo to Texas, investors are weighing political leadership, policy trajectories, energy supply, and macro risk that could shape trading in…