Wednesday , 17 December 2025

Stocks

European stocks bounce back while Treasuries advance

  Bloomberg Markets are showing signs of recovery as traders stepped in after a selloff sparked by hawkish minutes from the Federal Reserve. Europe’s Stoxx 600 gained 0.4%, boosted by a rally in shares of Atlantia SpA, the billionaire Benettons’ highway and airport group. Atlantia added 10% in Italian trading after Global Infrastructure Partnersand Brookfield Asset Management Inc said they …

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Alibaba, Didi fuel $93 billion rally for Chinese stocks in US

  Bloomberg Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and Didi Global Inc rallied for a second day, adding $93 billion in value to US listed Chinese stocks as fears of potential delistings eased. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index jumped 7.4%, adding to the climb after Beijing regulators published revised draft rules scrapping requirements that on-site inspections should be mainly conducted by …

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Stocks, US futures gain as Treasuries retreat

  Bloomberg European stocks advanced and US equity futures were steady on Tuesday while oil gained as investors evaluated the prospect of tougher sanctions against Russia. Bonds retreated amid deepening concern about inflation and the policy response. The Stoxx Europe 600 index edged higher. The energy sector outperformed, with Vestas Wind Systems leading gains for renewable-energy companies amid an uncertain …

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Tokyo Stock Exchange’s new look goes into effect

Bloomberg The Tokyo Stock Exchange implemented its biggest revamp in over 60 years on Monday, with a long-awaited but largely symbolic restructuring of its market segments. Earlier hailed as a once-in-a-generation shift, the introduction of the three new sections — Prime, Standard and Growth — was intended to boost Japanese stocks’ appeal and understandability to foreign investors. But the restructuring …

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Stocks struggle, US futures slip; oil rises

  Bloomberg Stocks in Europe struggled for traction and US index futures slipped as traders weighed the latest developments in the Ukraine war, with some European governments pushing for stiffer sanctions on Russia amid reports that its troops executed unarmed civilians. The Stoxx Europe 600 index fluctuated at the open, with banks and car makers leading declines. The healthcare sector …

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Food delivery stocks lose $24b in just three months

Bloomberg In a market gripped by concerns over rising interest rates and soaring inflation, investors are avoiding European food delivery companies, turned off by their steep losses and determined efforts to expand. Shares in Delivery Hero SE plunged 59% last quarter, the second-worst performance in Europe’s Stoxx 600 Index. Peers Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. and Deliveroo Plc dropped more than …

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China tech stocks drop for second day amid risks from US delisting

  Bloomberg Chinese technology stocks fell for a second day amid continued concern about the risk of local firms getting kicked off American exchanges. The Hang Seng Tech Index, which tracks some of the biggest Chinese firms in the sector, closed down 0.7% Friday, having earlier lost as much as 3.9%. It falls 1.4% after the US securities regulator played …

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GameStop shares up 22%

Bloomberg GameStop Corp shares surged as much as 22% in extended trading after the company said it plans to ask shareholders for approval of a stock split in the form of a dividend. The gaming retailer will request at its upcoming annual meeting that shareholders approve a proposal to increase the number of Class A shares to 1 billion from …

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Hong Kong ETFs lure record $4.4bn on stock rebound bet

  Bloomberg Stocks in Hong Kong attracted record inflows via exchange-traded funds in March, as retail investors took advantage of a historic dip and an ensuing rebound to bet on further gains. Some 60 equity ETFs tracking the city’s indexes added $4.4 billion since end-February, the most in monthly data compiled by Bloomberg going back to 2000. The Tracker Fund, …

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Energy stocks fall with oil as US weighs release

  Bloomberg Energy stocks dropped with oil prices as investors weighed reports that the Biden administration is considering a massive release of crude from US reserves to fight inflation. Stocks in Europe are set for the first quarterly decline since 2020. Shares in big US energy companies declined in premarket trading, while index futures mostly advanced, Treasuries held gains and …

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