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ReutersFri, Dec 19
Visma Appoints Ron Kalifa As Non-Executive Chairman
ReutersFri, Dec 19
LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: Futures dip, BoJ hikes, Nike sinks
ReutersFri, Dec 19
Coty Sells Remaining Stake In Wella To KKR
ReutersFri, Dec 19
Balfour Beatty Sells 536-Bed Student Accommodation In Glasgow
ReutersFri, Dec 19
WPP Scangroup Sees 2025 Net Consolidated Earnings To Be At Least 25% Lower
FxstreetFri, Dec 19
US Dollar Index extends gains above 98.50 ahead of UoM Survey data
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: Futures dip, BoJ hikes, Nike sinks
Welcome 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 EUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: FUTURES DIP, BOJ HIKES, NIKE SINKSEuropean stock futures are a touch softer as the last full trading week ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
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Coty Sells Remaining Stake In Wella To KKR
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Coty Inc COTY.N:SELLS REMAINING STAKE IN WELLA TO KKRSELLS REMAINING 25.8% STAKE IN WELLA TO KKRRECEIVES $750 MILLION UPFRONT CASH AND 45% FUTURE PROCEEDSDEAL REDUCES COTY'S NET LEVERAGE TO ~3X BY CY25TO USE WELLA CASH PROCEEDS TO PAY DOWN DEBTReuters
Fri, Dec 19
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Balfour Beatty Sells 536-Bed Student Accommodation In Glasgow
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Balfour Beatty PLC BALF.L:BALFOUR BEATTY - SELLS 536-BED STUDENT ACCOMMODATION IN GLASGOWBALFOUR BEATTY: HAS SOLD ITS 100% STAKE IN FOUNDRY COURTYARD TO AN UNDISCLOSED BUYERBALFOUR BEATTY - FULL YEAR INVESTMENT DISPOSAL GAINS EXPECTED £30-£40 MILLIONReuters
Fri, Dec 19
Economic Indicator
US Dollar Index extends gains above 98.50 ahead of UoM Survey data
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is extending gains for the third successive session and trading around 98.60 during the European hours on Friday.Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 19
Other
WH Smith Expects FY26 Headline PBT And Non-Underlying Items Of £100m - £115m
Dec 19 (Reuters) - WH Smith PLC SMWH.L:WH SMITH PLC - PRELIMINARY RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENTWH SMITH PLC: PROPOSED FINAL DIVIDEND OF 6.0P PER SHAREWH SMITH PLC: GROUP EXPECTS TO DELIVER FY26 HEADLINE GROUP PROFIT BEFORE TAX AND NON-UNDERLYING ITEMS OF £100M - £115MWH SMITH: IN 13 WEEKS TO 31 AUG, GROUP D...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Cryptocurrencies
Only 1% Supply Left: This New Altcoin Under $0.04 Surges 250%
Movements in the later stages appear serene, to the outside. Prices do not spike wildly. Headlines stay quiet. However, below, the allocation is restrictive and the behavior alters. It is usually at that point that the focus is replaced on watching with doing. The trend is now evident in the area of a new DeFi […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Other
German bond yields edge up after EU agrees to borrow for Ukraine loan
By Amanda Cooper and Tom Westbrook LONDON/SYDNEY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - German government bond yields edged up on Friday, after European Union leaders agreed to borrow an extra 90 billion euros ($105.46 billion) over two years to fund Ukraine's defence, rather than use frozen Russian assets to d...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Other
EU leaders will loan 90 billion euros to Ukraine, but fail to agree to use frozen Russian assets
Asset plan proved too controversial for quick decision, diplomats sayBelgium wanted guarantees against potential Russian legal claimsEU leaders aimed to counter Trump's claim they are 'weak'By Lili Bayer, Andrew Gray and Andreas Rinke BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - European Union le...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
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Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
Adidas and Puma fall after Nike margin dip, weak China sales
Shares in German sportswear makers Adidas ADSGn.DE and Puma PUMG.DE fall 2% and 3% respectively in early Frankfurt trade, after rival Nike's NKE.N quarterly results on ThursdayThe U.S.-based sportswear giant reported a drop in gross margins for the second consecutive quarter, dragged by poor sal...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Forex
NZD/USD weakens to near 0.5750 as upbeat GDP fails to lift Kiwi
The NZD/USD pair attracts some sellers to around 0.5760 during the early European trading hours on Friday, pressured by renewed US Dollar (USD) demand. Traders will keep an eye on the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index and UoM Consumer Inflation Expectations data later on Friday.
Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 19
Forex
GBP/JPY Price Analysis: Hits fresh highs above 209.00 due to persistent bullish bias
GBP/JPY reaches fresh record highs after registering little losses in the previous session, trading at 209.18 during the early European hours on Friday. A look at the daily chart shows the currency cross is moving upwards within an ascending channel pattern, indicating a persistent bullish bias.
Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 19
Other
Gunman in Brown University shooting found dead, linked to MIT killing
Brown shooting suspect, former student Claudio Neves Valente, died by suicideAuthorities have linked suspect to the killing of an MIT professorValente's motive remains unknown, no clue why he targeted BrownNoem says green-card lottery will be paused in the wake of the shooting By Nate Raymond, B...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
