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Warner Bros' lack of response fueled Paramount's hostile bid, filing says
Paramount filing lays out CEO's outreach to Warner Bros CEOEllison says Zaslav did not respond to texts even after improved offerParamount then took its bid to Warner Bros shareholdersBy Aditya Soni and Harshita Mary Varghese Dec 8 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance's PSKY.O 11th-hour, hostil...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
EssilorLuxottica falls as competition from Google on AI glasses heats up
Shares in EssilorLuxottica ESLX.PA fall 4.6%, trailing at the bottom of France's benchmark CAC 40 .FCHI index, as traders point to competition from Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google heating upGoogle plans to launch artificial intelligence-powered glasses in 2026 with Warby Parker WRBY.NThe initiativ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
Jefferies raises Deere's PT, cites tech-driven automation roadmap
Jefferies lifts PT on tractor maker Deere DE.N to $475 from $440, maintains "hold" ratingNew PT shows an upside of 1.9% from stock's last closeBrokerage says co's long-term strategy is about driving growth and profitability through services, technology and M&A, while expanding di...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
Street View: Brokerages upbeat on Antero’s HG Energy deal, Utica sale seen boosting scale
Shares of Antero Resources AR.N and Antero Midstream AM.N flat in premarket Tuesday after AR to buy HG Energy’s assets for $2.8 bln and AM to buy HG’s midstream assets for $1.1 blnAR also plans to sell its Ohio Utica upstream assets for $800 million, midstream assets for $400 mln to Infinity Natural...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
SOFTS-Robusta coffee gains after hitting 2-1/2 month low
LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Robusta coffee prices on ICE rose on Tuesday after matching Monday's 2-1/2 month lows earlier in the session as a much needed dry spell persisted in top grower Vietnam. COFFEERobusta coffee LRCc2 rose 0.9% to $4,127 a metric ton at 1054 GMT, after setting ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025December 9-10 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT) 2026January 27-28 (second day: sta...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
Gold miners gain as gold prices rise ahead of Fed meeting
U.S.-listed shares of gold miners rise, tracking price of bullion premarket GOL/Spot gold XAU= up 0.4% at $4,208.39/ouncePrices rise as investors position for the widely expected December Federal Reserve rate cut, even as attention shifted to whether policymakers will signal a slower easing path whe...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
GLOBAL MARKETS-Global government bonds steady after selloff, big Fed meeting looms large
Investors cautious ahead of central bank meetingsFed rate cut all but certain, focus moves to rates outlookYen steady after Japan earthquake, limited impactBy Alun John and Ankur Banerjee LONDON/SINGAPORE, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The global bond selloff paused for breath on Tuesday and stocks drifted, ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
Nvidia shares gain as Trump allows some AI chip sales to China
By Kanchana Chakravarty Dec 9 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O shares rose 1.7% in U.S. premarket trading on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said he will allow the sale of its H200 chips to approved Chinese customers, easing concerns over access to one of its biggest markets.Trump's decision ap...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
Ares Management to join S&P 500 on December 11, replacing Kellanova
Dec 9 (Reuters) - Ares Management ARES.N will join the S&P 500 .SPX before market open on December 11, S&P Dow Jones Indices said on Monday, becoming the latest alternative asset manager to join the benchmark index.The company will replace Pringles maker Kellanova K.N in the S&P 500, whi...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
LIVE MARKETS-Liquidity boost to give equities a lift in 2026
STOXX 600 flatEyes on Fed this weekNasdaq futures steadyWelcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com LIQUIDITY BOOST TO GIVE EQUITIES A LIFT IN 2026It's outlook season for...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
CORRECTED-AI credit concerns playing out differently in investment grade and high yield, Goldman says
AI-linked debt issuance surges as tech firms fund data centersInvestment grade concerns are issuer-specific, high-yield concerns are sector-wideBank of England flags systemic risks from AI debtCredit fundamentals generally remain resilientBy Lucy Raitano LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Investor anxiety...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
Alexander & Baldwin shares jump on $2.3 billion go-private deal
Commercial real estate investment fund Alexander & Baldwin's ALEX.N shares surge 37% to $20.74 premarket A group of investors will take the co private in an all-cash deal valued a $2.3 billion, ALEX said after market close on MondayALEX shareholders will receive $21.20 per share in cash, a 4...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
Colgate-Palmolive shares rise as RBC upgrades to 'outperform'
Shares of toothpaste maker Colgate-Palmolive CL.N rise nearly 1% to $76.65 before the bellRBC Capital Markets upgrades stock rating to "outperform" from "sector perform"Brokerage says that while 2026 will remain challenging, current expectations are low, creating a favorable setup fo...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
LIVE MARKETS-STOXX steady, helped by financials
STOXX 600 up 0.2%Financials provide supportEyes on Fed this weekNasdaq futures steadyWelcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com STOXX STEADY, HELPED BY FINANCIALS Europ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
Ares Management rises on S&P 500 inclusion
Shares of alternative investment manager Ares Management ARES.N rise 11.3% to $182.76 premarketCo set to join S&P 500 .SPX before market open on Dec 11ARES to replace pringles maker Kellanova K.N, which is set to be acquired by candy and snacks giant Mars before 2026 ARES joins alternative a...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
Hedge fund managing partner Dmitry Balyasny taps AI as largest tail risk for 2026
By Nell Mackenzie ABU DHABI, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Hedge fund Balyasny Asset Management's managing partner said on Tuesday that the largest tail risk for the year ahead is if artificial intelligence surprises on the upside or the downside.Dmitry Balyasny, managing partner and the firm's CIO, ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
EMERGING MARKETS-EM assets wobble ahead of expected Fed cut as hawkish jitters grip markets
Stocks down 0.6%, currencies flatUS will allow Nvidia to export H200 processors to ChinaAnalysts weigh next Fed move after December cutBy Niket Nishant Dec 9 (Reuters) - Emerging market stocks slipped on Tuesday as investors hunkered down ahead of a widely expected interest rate cut by the Feder...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
Nvidia rises after Trump says US to allow H200 chip shipments to China
Shares of Nvidia NVDA.O up 2% at $189 premarketThe United States will allow Nvidia's H200 processors to be exported to China and collect a 25% fee on such sales, U.S. President Donald Trump said on MondayTrump said he had informed President Xi Jinping of China, where Nvidia's chips are under...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
