Asia-Pacific markets begin Christmas week higher; Nissan-Honda merger deal in focus

Couple looks at light-emitting diode illuminations ahead of Christmas in Tokyo, Japan Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets started the holiday-shortened Christmas week on a positive note,…

Jim Cramer explains how to spot ‘exquisite moments’ like Friday’s session

CNBC’s Jim Cramer reviewed Friday’s market action, dubbing the session an “exquisite moment,” where stocks opened weak, but the averages climbed by the close. While he said this particular moment…