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Squawk Box Europe Express
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CNBC's flagship show in Europe sets you up with everything you need to know for the European business day. Anchors Steve Sedgwick, Karen Tso and Julianna Tatelbaum engage in unscripted and dynamic debate on the day's top stories. They are joined by leading business executives, policymakers, financial strategists, fund managers and other newsmakers to provide original points of view and instant analysis of the latest business news and key market themes.
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SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in Nasdaq debut
2d ago00:25:45Tap to summarizeSK Hynix’s U.S. listing raises $26.5bn with investor demand said to be seven times oversubscribed. The Nasdaq listing is the largest by a foreign company on Wall Street. Technical talks between Washington and Tehran are ongoing despite this week’s tit-for-tat attacks. Crude is set to break a four-week losing streak with the recent tensions threatening to trigger concerns about supply from the Gulf. In Germany, Volkswagen cuts capacity and slashes its model line-up in half but pulls back from announcing 100k job cuts as it faces worker and union protests at its car plant in Zwickau. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →U.S. and Iran trade strikes for second day
3d ago00:27:42Tap to summarizeThe U.S. and Iran exchange fire for a second day with President Trump threatening to increase the intensity of airstrikes. Kuwait and Bahrain suffer retaliatory attacks on U.S. bases while Qatar upgrades its security alertness. Speaking at the NATO summit, President Trump tells CNBC the conflict will not escalate into all-out war, insisting Washington’s objective is to prevent Tehran obtaining a nuclear weapon. Despite Trump’s declaration the MOU with Iran is over, markets remain sanguine. However, Brent nudges closer towards the $80-mark.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →U.S. and Iran trade strikes over Hormuz tanker attacks
4d ago00:22:24Tap to summarizeThe U.S. targets Iran with fresh airstrikes and revokes its license to sell crude oil after attacks tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran fires missiles at U.S. bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. We are live at the NATO summit in Ankara where President Trump again raises the Greenland question and threatens to pull all troops out of Europe over allies’ defence spending. However, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte tells CNBC Trump’s pressure on alliance members over funding has delivered big results. European leaders concur that spending into the bloc must be increased as the war in the Gulf has left the alliance on high alert while the Ukraine conflict nears a pivotal moment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →NATO allies gather for Ankara summit
5d ago00:27:13Tap to summarizeWe are live in Ankara where NATO leaders are gathering for the bloc’s annual summit. The focus is again on the U.S. commitment and allies’ increased spending. Secretary General Marc Rutte insists there is unity and coordination from all members. The U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker tells CNBC Washington does want the organisation to succeed but allies’ defence spending must ‘keep pace’. Stellar preliminary earnings from Samsung send jitters through Asian markets, causing a circuit-breaker on South Korea’s KOSPI as investors sell off. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Opec and allies agree to hike output as Hormuz traffic begins recovery
6d ago00:27:22Tap to summarizeCrude prices are stable following last week’s drop below pre-Iran war levels, as Opec+ nations agree to increase production. ECB Governing Council Member and Central Bank of Ireland Governor Gabriel Makhlouf tells CNBC fall in prices will not be felt though any relief inflation just yet. Speaking to CNBC at the Rencontres Économiques d’Aix-en-Provence, EU Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné insisted the bloc must defend its strategic interests in the face of growing geo-political threats. EasyJet has reached an ‘agreement in principle’ with U.S. investment company Castlelake which is set to acquire the UK budget airline in a deal worth an estimated $5.5bn.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Trump defends Iran ops, slams predecessors' actions
1w ago00:27:20Tap to summarizePresident Trump sits down for an exclusive interview with out colleagues Stateside and defends the conflict in Iran, accusing Tehran of exploiting prior administrations over the past 47 years. Trump also said markets backed his intervention. U.S. jobs growth slowed in June with just 57, 000 non-farm positions added. U.S. and European markets have now downgraded expectations of a rate hike. Europe’s Stoxx 600 notches a fresh record high and futures also remain in the green for the end of the week.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Warsh plans FOMC reforms but inflation to remain top priority
1w ago00:26:11Tap to summarizeNew Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks to CNBC at the ECB Forum in Sintra that the U.S. central bank will be looking at overhauling how it conducts monetary policy but insists that bringing down inflation will be his primary objective. OpenAI has reportedly hinted it may give a 5 per cent to the U.S. government in a bid to curry favour with the White House. Oil slumps to four-month lows after negotiators claim indirect U.S.-Iran talks have progressed well in Doha. Further talks may proceed as early as next week. And we are live at Canary Wharf with Squawk On The Road. We hear from Canary Wharf CEO Shobi Khan tells CNBC that despite global turmoil and presumptive Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plans to shake up Westminster, London still remains a haven of stability for business.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →European and U.S. equities post best quarter since 2020
2w ago00:27:37Tap to summarizeEurope and Wall Street notch their best quarter since 2020 with tech and A.I. stocks leading the gains. The energy sector continues to suffer amid Middle East uncertainty. The euro zone’s largest economies see June inflation slowing but Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey tells CNBC he is frustrated the conflict with Iran is still keeping prices high. We are live at the ECB Forum in Sintra hosting a headline panel. New Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is due to speak as well. U.S. peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrive in Doha for negotiations but direct talks with Iran remain off the agenda for now. Meanwhile, Tehran says it is selling oil with a 20 per cent mark-up following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →ECB's Lagarde backs June rate decision
2w ago00:27:09Tap to summarizeWe are live at the Sintra Forum where ECB President Christine Lagarde has backed the central bank’s decision to hike rates in June as necessary to rein in inflation. However, Lagarde insists ‘unconventional instruments’ are no longer needed since the last inflation shock. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump does not currently have the power to remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook over allegations of mortgage fraud but could be granted them in the future. The U.S. and Iran present mixed messages ahead of peace talks in Doha. President Trump has reiterated his claim that the war has been won.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Fledgling U.S.-Iran peace deal stutters
2w ago00:27:29Tap to summarizeThe U.S.-Iran peace deal falters over the weekend but a U.S. official tells CNBC hostilities have abated with talks set to resume in Doha tomorrow. European and U.S. futures are up on de-escalation hopes but crude prices hover around the $70 per barrel mark. In autos news, Volkswagen announces it will cut 100,000 jobs. We hear from the CEO of Germany’s state-owned bank KfW Stefan Wintels who says the country is undergoing an industrial transformation. And in the UK, prime minister-designate Andy Burnham is to outline his economic outlook in Manchester today with devolution and a restructuring of Westminster to be top of the agenda.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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