UK grows 0.6% in the first quarter — before the Iran war really started to hit global economy
The data will provide a ray of comfort for the Labour government, which is under pressure.
U.S. clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough
Before U.S. export curbs tightened, Nvidia commanded about 95% of China’s advanced chip market.
CNBC Daily Open: Trump and Xi exchange compliments on Day 1 in Beijing
President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump exchange compliments on day 1 of their highly anticipated meeting in Beijing.
European markets open higher as politics dominates the news agenda
European stocks opened broadly higher Thursday as investors keep an eye on developments in the U.K. and U.S. President Donald Trump’s trip to China.
Goldman Sachs warns UK T-bills are no ‘magic bullet’ for UK fiscal woes as borrowing costs surge
The U.K. government could look to issue more shorter-dated debt in a bid to ease its overall funding costs.
Xi warns Trump: Mishandling Taiwan will put U.S.-China relationship in ‘great jeopardy’
President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday morning for the start of a high-stakes summit that runs through Friday.
Oil prices mixed as IEA flags greater volatility ahead, OPEC cuts demand forecast
OPEC cut its demand growth estimates for 2026 to about 1.2 million barrels per day.
CNBC Daily Open: Trump touches down in Beijing as U.S. inflation heats up
Asia markets were mixed ahead of the highly anticipated Trump-Xi talks.
Inside India newsletter: Trump-Xi meeting could test India’s positioning as China counterweight
For more than two decades, consecutive U.S. administrations have seen India as a counterbalance to China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific.
Asia-Pacific stocks trade mixed as Trump lands in Beijing for high-stakes Xi meeting
Asia markets traded mixed ahead of closely watched Trump-Xi summit on trade, tariffs and technology restrictions.
