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Trump says Netflix, Paramount are not his friends as Warner Bros fight heats up
WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that neither Netflix nor Paramount Skydance are great friends of his after both companies bid for Warner Bros Discovery WBD.O."I know the companies very well. I know what they're doing, but I have to see, I have to see ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
SOFTS-Robusta coffee hits 2-1/2 month low, London cocoa climbs
NEW YORK, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Robusta coffee prices fell to a 2-1/2 month low on Monday as the harvest in top grower Vietnam picked up after recent delays caused by storms and flooding.Arabica coffee also fell, while London cocoa rose. COFFEERobusta coffee LRCc2 settled $86, or 2.1%, lower at...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
GLOBAL MARKETS-US yields, dollar edge up after Japan quake; investors eye Fed rate cut this week
US stocks drop as investors wait for Fed rate decisionFed expected to deliver rate cut on WednesdayRates set to stay on hold in Canada, Switzerland, AustraliaBy Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Dec 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields rose and the dollar gained against the Japanese yen on Monday as ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
EMERGING MARKETS-LatAm assets extend slide as political uncertainty overshadows rate-fueled optimism
Currencies down 0.65%, stocks fall 0.3%Brazil stocks rebound after Friday's dropRegional politics in spotlightHonduras resumes releasing election results, Trump-backed Asfura maintains leadChile's presidential runoff later on SundayBy Niket Nishant Dec 8 (Reuters) - Latin American curren...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
ITT slides after launching stock offering to fund SPX Flow deal
Industrial parts supplier ITT's ITT.N shares slide ~6% to $170.55ITT kicks off public offering of 7 million shares to fund a portion of its $4.8 billion acquisition of pump-maker SPX Flow from private equity firm Lone Star FundsIf acquisition falls through, proceeds will be used for general purp...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
US STOCKS-US stocks drop as investors wait for Fed rate decision
Indexes off: Dow 0.63%, S&P 500 0.56%, Nasdaq 0.46%Paramount Skydance launches a hostile bid for Warner BrothersConfluent jumps after report tjat IBM nears $11 billion buyout dealOppenheimer sets Street-high 8,100 S&P 500 target for 2026By Sinéad Carew and Johann M Cherian Dec 8 (Reuters)...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
Warby Parker to launch AI glasses with Google in 2026; shares up
Shares of direct-to-consumer eyewear brand Warby Parker WRBY.N rise about 14% to $21.46 in afternoon tradingCo and Alphabet GOOGL.O to launch lightweight, AI glasses through their partnership in 2026 - SEC Filing On May 20, WRBY said that Google has committed upto $150 million, including an equity i...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
IBM accelerates cloud drive with $11 billion Confluent deal as AI demand booms
IBM boosts AI portfolio with Confluent dealOffer price at 34% premium to Confluent's last closeDeal to be funded with cash on hand, expected to close mid-2026Acquisition will boost IBM's recurring revenue - analystBy Arsheeya Bajwa and Milana Vinn Dec 8 (Reuters) - IBM IBM.N said on Monda...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Five Below, Boeing, Instacart
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes slipped on Monday, as Treasury yields gained and investors treaded cautiously ahead of what could be one of the most divisive Federal Reserve monetary policy d...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
Nvidia gains on report US to open up exports of chipmaker's GPUs
Shares of chipmaker Nvidia NVDA.O up 1.9% at $185.91 U.S. Department of Commerce to soon allow export of NVDA GPUs, which are about 18 months behind its most advanced offerings, Semafor reports, citing a person with knowledge of the planReuters could not immediately confirm the plan, and the U.S. ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
LIVE MARKETS-Oppenheimer sets 8,100 target for S&P 500
Stocks red; Dow off mostComm svcs down most among S&P sectors; Tech sole gainer Dollar edges up; gold slips; bitcoin flips back to green, crude down >2%U.S. 10-year Treasury yields rise to 4.17%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
From bankruptcy fears to S&P 500: Carvana outvalues Detroit giants
Carvana's market value exceeds Ford and GMStock jumps over 8,000% since 2022 lowsCarvana's S&P 500 inclusion expected to lift index-tracking fund purchasesBy Medha Singh Dec 8 (Reuters) - Carvana, the pioneering online used-car dealer known for its iconic car vending machines, is ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
Instacart rises after launching app on ChatGPT
Shares of online grocery delivery platform Instacart CART.O rise as much as 1.1% to $44.68, last up 0.5%Co launches app on OpenAI's ChatGPT, aiding consumers to now shop from more than 1,800 retailers directly within ChatGPTInstacart ChatGPT app experience with instant checkout is currently avai...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
Berkshire Hathway's shares drop after CFO departure announcement
Shares of Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N ease 2.2% to $738,590 on Monday after it announces the departure of longtime chief financial officer Marc HamburgBRKa is on track for biggest daily pct decline since Aug. 4 and lowest close since Nov. 6Hamburg, who joined BRKa in 1987, will retire on June 1, 2027 ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
Employers Across APME Signal Intentional Growth as Hiring Outlook Improves to +31% for Q1 2026: Latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey
The Net Employment Outlook (NEO) for Q1 2026 in Asia Pacific and the Middle East (APME) stands at +31%. With an NEO of +38%, the Information sector and Finance & Insurance sector leads hiring intentions, followed by Tech & IT Services (+37%), and Professional, Scientific & Technical Se...PR Newswire
Mon, Dec 8
Energy companies fall amid ongoing Ukraine talks
S&P 500 energy index .SPNY falls 0.7% as oil prices edge lowerBrent crude LCOc1 down 1.46% at $62.82/barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures CLc1 dips 1.5% at $59.17/barrelOil prices fall as investors monitor ongoing talks to end the war in Ukraine and ahead of an expected U....Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
GLOBAL MARKETS-US yields, dollar rise after Japan earthquake; investors eye Fed rate cut this week
Wall Street stocks down earlyFed expected to deliver rate cut on WednesdayRates set to stay on hold in Canada, Switzerland, AustraliaBy Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Dec 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields rose and the dollar gained against the Japanese yen on Monday as investors assessed the po...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
US STOCKS-US stocks drop on higher Treasury yields, caution ahead of Fed rate decision
Indexes off: Dow 0.35%, S&P 500 0.32%, Nasdaq 0.18%Paramount Skydance launches a hostile bid for Warner BrothersConfluent jumps after report IBM nears $11 bln buyout dealOppenheimer sets Street-high 8,100 S&P 500 target for 2026By Johann M Cherian and Pranav Kashyap Dec 8 (Reuters) - Wall...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
UK stocks dip ahead of Fed, BoE rate decisions
Homebuilder stocks fall the mostUnilever dips after Magnum Ice Cream spinoffFTSE 100 down 0.2%, FTSE 250 down 0.7% Dec 8 (Reuters) - The main UK stock indexes slipped on Monday as investors geared up for interest rate decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. The blue-c...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
PRECIOUS-Gold inches lower as investors show caution ahead of FOMC meeting
Fed to decide on rate cut at two-day meetingEuropean leaders meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy in LondonMarkets price in 90% chance of Dec rate cutBy Sarah Qureshi and Arunima Kumar Dec 8 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged slightly down on Monday as investors stayed cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reser...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
