CNBC Daily Open: Rate cuts might not benefit tech the most
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Record close for Dow
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Monday, with the Dow notching a record close. But the Nasdaq Composite fell. Asia-Pacific stocks were mixed. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 1.03% as the Japanese yen strengthened to 140.54 against the U.S. dollar. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index climbed 1.15% as Midea Group shares jumped over 9% in their Hong Kong debut.
Next move for the BOJ
The Bank of Japan won't be raising interest rates at its September meeting, according to a CNBC survey of 32 analysts. However, the outlook for its October and December meetings is less certain. Almost 20% think an October hike is likely, while 25% said the bank's next hike will be in December.
India's slowing deposit growth
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das told CNBC in an exclusive interview that slowing growth in deposits is not a cause for concern currently, and said banks are "coming out with new products for deposit mobilization."
Intel forges new path for foundry
Intel shares popped around 8% in extended trading on news the chipmaker plans to structure its foundry business as an independent unit with its own board and ability to raise outside funding. It might even spin off the business as a public company, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Separately, the Biden administration on Monday awarded Intel up to $3 billion under the CHIPS Act.
[PRO] "Golden age of fixed income"
The U.S. Federal Reserve is poised to cut interest rates this week. Benchmark rates affect