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  • Europe close: Markets mixed ahead of key rate decisions

    Monday 08 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - European stocks closed mixed but little changed on Monday as investors looked ahead to this week's US Federal Reserve policy decision, where markets broadly expect a 25-basis point interest rate cut.

  • EU gives Mars the nod to acquire Kellanova for $36bn

    Monday 08 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - The European Commission has given unconditional clearance to Mars' $36bn acquisition of Kellanova, it announced on Monday, concluding an in-depth review that found the merger would not harm competition or strengthen the confectionery and pet-food group's bargaining power with retailers across the European Economic Area.

  • IBM to snap up Confluent in $11bn deal

    Monday 08 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Shares in Confluent soared on Monday, after US tech giant IBM agreed to buy the data infrastructure specialist in an $11bn deal.

  • US open: Dow slips, Nasdaq gains as Fed cut hopes linger

    Monday 08 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Major indices began the week on uneven footing as market participants continued to look ahead to the conclusion of the Federal Reserve's two-day monetary policy meeting later in the week.

  • L'Oreal lifts stake in Swiss dermatology group Galderma to 20%

    Monday 08 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Swiss dermatology company Galderma Group said on Monday that L'Oreal plans to buy an additional 10% stake from a consortium led by EQT, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), and Auba Investment.

  • Shares spark after Prudential confirms Indian IPO plans

    Monday 08 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Shares in Prudential sparked on Monday, after the insurer confirmed plans for a potential initial public offering of its Indian joint venture.

  • Europe midday: Shares flat as investors eye Fed policy meeting

    Monday 08 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - European stocks were flat at midday on Monday as traders and investors turned their attention to the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision this week which is widely expected to result in a 25-basis point cut in interest rates.

  • US pre-open: Futures flat as rate cut speculation builds

    Monday 08 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Monday as market participants look ahead to this week's Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting.

  • TotalEnergies to merge North Sea assets with Neo Next

    Monday 08 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - TotalEnergies is to merge its North Sea upstream business with Neo Next, the French oil and gas firm announced on Monday.

  • Asia report: Markets mixed ahead of RBA, Fed decisions

    Monday 08 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific equities traded mixed on Monday as investors assessed China's latest trade figures while anticipating the Reserve Bank of Australia's two-day policy meeting, which begins this week.

  • Eurozone investor gloominess eases slightly in December

    Monday 08 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - The decline in investor sentiment across the eurozone eased slightly in December, according to a closely watched survey from Sentix on Monday, though confidence remained in negative territory for the fifth straight month.

  • Europe open: Lacklustre start with all eyes on Fed

    Monday 08 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - European stocks opened lower on Monday as traders and investors turned their attention to the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision this week which is widely expected to result in a 25-basis point cut in interest rates.

  • German industrial production rises more than expected in October

    Monday 08 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - German industrial production rose more than expected in October, according to figures released by Destatis on Monday.

  • Unilever spins off ice cream giant Magnum

    Monday 08 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Unilever has completed the demerger of its ice cream business, home to Magnum and Ben & Jerry's, the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant confirmed on Monday.

  • China trade surplus tops estimates as non-US exports surge

    Monday 08 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - China's trade surplus expanded to its highest level in five months in November after exports increased more than expected as trading with non-US partners surged.

  • US close: S&P 500 inches closer to record high after PCE data

    Friday 05 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - US stocks finished with mild gains on Friday but ended the week firmly higher as interest rate cut speculation continues to prop up equity markets, with the S&P 500 settling just inches below all-time highs.

  • US PCE grows 0.3pc in September

    Friday 05 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - The US personal consumption expenditures index increased 2.8% year-on-year in September, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, up from 2.7% in August for the highest reading since April 2024

  • Europe close: Stocks mixed ahead of next week's Fed meeting

    Friday 05 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - European shares ended mixed on Friday as investors positioned for next week's Federal Reserve meeting, where expectations have solidified around a 25 basis point interest rate cut.

  • Elon Musk's X fined €120m for breaching EU digital laws

    Friday 05 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - The European Commission said on Friday that it has fined Elon Musk's X €120m for breaching EU digital laws.

  • Cloudflare rolls out fix after another significant global outage

    Friday 05 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Cloudflare suffered a significant outage on Friday that disrupted access to a wide range of major websites and services, marking its second major incident in less than a month.

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