Japan's Nikkei 225 jumps more than 1% as investors assess omicron risks

View in Browser  |  Forward to a Friend Tue, 21 Dec 2021 MORNING SQUAWK APAC TOP NEWS          GUEST HIGHLIGHTS DJIA 34,932.16 433.28 -1.23%  S&P 500 4,568.02 52.62 -1.14%  NASDAQ 14,980.94 188.74 -1.24%  HSI 22,744.86 0.00 0.00%  STI 3,072.97 38.66 -1.24%  ASX 200 7,300.70 8.50 +0.12%  Quotes and charts as of Tue, 21 Dec 2021 08:57 AM +08. Top News Tue, 21 Dec 2021 08:06 AM +08 Japan's Nikkei 225 jumps more than 1% as investors assess omicron risks Global stocks tumbled on Monday as concerns surrounding the fast-spreading omicron Covid variant weighed on investor sentiment. Tue, 21 Dec 2021 01:23 AM +08 'I have Covid,' Jim Cramer says. He says he's been triple vaccinated and has a mild case CNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday he has tested positive for Covid, and he's isolating at home. Tue, 21 Dec 2021 08:09 AM +08 Omicron now the dominant U.S. Covid strain at 73% of cases, CDC data shows The omicron variant is now the dominant Covid strain in the U.S., representing 73% of sequenced cases, according to data published Monday by the CDC. Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:13 PM +08 World Economic Forum postpones Davos meeting on Covid uncertainty The annual event usually sees world leaders, billionaires and executives descend upon the Swiss Alpine town of Davos. Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:43 AM +08 Electric vehicle stocks tumble after Manchin rejects Biden's climate and social plan The EV incentives under the Build Back Better plan include up to $12,500 per vehicle and are viewed as critical to spur consumer demand. Guest Highlights – Today on CNBC All times given in SIN/HK. 09:30 Zhang Zhiwei President & Chief Economist, Pinpoint Asset Management China markets 10:00 Patrik Schowitz Global Multi-Asset Strategist, JPMorgan Asset Management Asian markets 10:30 Allan Zeman Chairman, Lan Kwai Fong Group Hong Kong election 11:40 Amesh Adalia Senior Scholar, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Virus update . Terms Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Advertise with us