Breaking News: Markets
- Defense giants say investors should still bet on them, as hopes for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal spark a selloff - European defense stocks fell on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiators were closer than ever to securing a peace deal for Ukraine.
- China lowers anti-dumping tariffs on European pork exporters - China on Tuesday announced lower duties on pork imports and pig by-products from the European Union.
- South Korea stocks lead losses in Asia for a second day as tech sell-off continues on Wall Street - Markets in Australia started the day higher, while markets in Japan and South Korea fell.
- Trump says he's 'strongly' considering reclassifying pot via executive order - Pot stocks fell on Monday as investors took profits following a record-setting session.
- Zillow shares are getting crushed. Here's why - Zillow shares fell more than 11% on Monday as investors grew concerned that Google could be testing real estate listings on its search page.
- Hassett's Fed chair candidacy received pushback from high-level people close to Trump, sources say - There's concern that the National Economic Council director is too close to the president.
- High cost of goods is causing consumers to spend less for the holidays, CNBC survey finds - The latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey found the "high cost of goods" has emerged as a major factor affecting how much shoppers spend and where they spend.
- China's retail sales growth sharply misses estimates in November, deepening consumption worries - China's retail sales growth and industrial production missed estimates in November while investment declined more than expected.
- Asia-Pacific markets set for lower open ahead of key data from China and Japan - China will release its November retail sales, fixed asset investment and industrial output numbers, while Japan will announce its fourth-quarter Tankan survey.
- Broadcom and Costco's rich valuations leave little room for error as battleground stocks - In his Sunday column for Investing Club subscribers, CNBC's Jim Cramer writes about the issues facing Broadcom and Costco.