UOB reports first-quarter profit fell less than expected, maintains 2024 growth outlook
Singapore’s UOB reported a smaller-than-expected decline in first quarter net profit, squeezed by net interest margins and kept its outlook for income growth.
Gold bars are selling like hot cakes in Korea’s convenience stores and vending machines
The country’s largest convenience store chain, CU, has been collaborating with the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation to offer customers mini gold bars.
Japan stocks lead losses in Asia-Pacific markets as investors parse through earnings
Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 1.63% to end at 38,202.37, while the broad-based Topix closed 1.45% lower at 2,706.43.
Gold stocks and ETFs to buy right now, according to the pros
Gold is “certainly still in the early innings from a multi-year perspective,” according to Wrise Group’s Kevin Teng.
These global tech stocks have beaten the S&P 500 this year — and analysts give them over 20% upside
CNBC Pro screened FactSet for stocks from four exchange-traded funds. Here are eight that turned up on the screen.
Dow futures are little changed after index notches longest winning streak since December: Live updates
The Dow has risen for the last five sessions, the longest positive run for the average since 2024 began.
Dow pops more than 170 points to notch sixth positive day and longest win streak in 2024: Live updates
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Wednesday, extending its winning streak to six days.
UK passport control hit by outage causing long waits at airports
The outage affected eGates at many airports, including London Stansted Airport and Heathrow, according to U.K. airports.
China’s booming electric vehicle companies eye U.S. competitors they see as ‘not ready’
American EV makers are reluctant to compete with Chinese companies because “they’re not ready,” Stella Li, chief executive of BYD Americas, told NBC News in an exclusive interview.
Reddit shares soar 11% after company reports revenue pop in debut earnings report
Reddit reported a big increase in sales for the first quarter and said second-quarter revenue will jump by more than 30%, based on the midpoint of the range.
