CNBC Daily Open: Alphabet could more than double its capex in 2026, unsettling investors
Alphabet expects capital expenditure for 2026 to come in between $175 billion and $185 billion — at the higher end, capex will more than double from last year.
Why Asia’s richest man and BlackRock CEO want Indians to pick equities over gold
Indians are among the leading buyers of gold in the world, but the country has been seeing increasing financialization of savings, with mutual funds growing in popularity.
European stocks head for mixed open ahead of earnings from Shell, Maersk and more
European stocks are expected to open flat to lower as traders gear up for more regional earnings reports Thursday.
Cambodia’s tourism sector takes a hit from geopolitical tensions and scam hub stigma
Cambodia’s tourism recovery remains fragile amidst attempts to recover from border tensions with Thailand and ongoing scam cases.
BYD shares set for six-week slump after posting two-year low in sales amid China EV slowdown
At least six major Chinese electric car brands reported a sharp sales drop in January from December, according to CNBC’s analysis.
The U.S. calls for trade bloc to counter China’s leverage in critical minerals
The U.S. is mobilizing allies into a preferential trade bloc for critical minerals as part of efforts to counter China’s dominance in the market.
Silver resumes its slide, plunging about 13%, after short-lived rebound
Silver prices slid as much as 16% on Thursday, snapping a two-day rebound as investors continued to unwind positions.
PlayStation maker Sony overcomes memory crunch to post 22% jump in profits
Sony posted a stronger-than-expected rebound in operating profit for the December quarter and lifted its full-year forecast.
China’s Hong Kong-listed tech stocks enter bear market as tax and AI fears take hold
Chinese technology stocks have slid into bear market territory, marking a sharp reversal from last year’s rally.
Shares of Arm plunge in after hours trading amid concerns over smartphone chips
Shares of UK-based semiconductor designer Arm Holdings fell in aftermarket trading, despite the company posting record revenues amid AI demand.
