Dec 29 ,2026
Synopsis
European equity markets set to open broadly flat to higher following the Christmas break, while Asia equities tilting lower Monday amid light trading volumes. Chip producers continuing run higher on positive AI sentiment with Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) and SK Hynix (000660.KS) extending month-to-date gain to almost 20%. China autos seeing strong gains following positive industry revenue data.
Silver again testing $80 per ounce, gold and palladium also hovering near records. Crude oil futures higher, copper at record high. A notable rally in cryptocurrencies. Stoxx Europe 600 in record territory, and on track for its best year since 2021.
European macro data releases out today include Norway Nov retail sales, Sweden Nov trade balance
Macro/Politics
Trump says US and Ukraine 'a lot closer' on peace deal but 'thorny issues' remain -- Reuters
UK carmakers face 10% tariffs on electric vehicles sold in the EU -- Times
Russian factory activity shrinks at fastest pace since March 2022, PMI shows -- Reuters
China holds military drills around Taiwan as warning to 'separatist forces' -- BBC
Even German industry is slowly expecting improvement -- Handelsblatt , citing IW survey
Arnaults' buying spree boosts sluggish market for luxury homes in Paris -- FT
Top company news
M&A
FORTUM.FH (Fortum) -- JBM Group signs exclusivity deal to acquire majority of Fortum's India EV-charging business - Mint, citing people aware of the development
ACE.IM (ACEA) -- signs binding agreement in connection with previously disclosed acquisition of Aquanexa
BAM (Brookfield Asset Management) -- UK public sector pension schemes in talks to buy into Center Parcs - Sky News
WLN.FP (Worldline) -- CEO does not see company merging with Nexi - La Repubblica
TNXT.IM (Tinexta) -- discloses an assessment of the effects of the potential change of control (24-Dec)
ATO.FP (ATOS SE) -- Atos Group has signed a binding agreement to sell its Atos operations in South America to the Brazilian company Semantix
GBLB.BB (Groupe Bruxelles Lambert) -- to sell stakes in Sienna Gestion and Sienna Private Credit to Malakoff Humanis
ATEA.NO (Atea) -- to sell 51% of AppXite SiA to Aries Global for up to €10.7M
BPSO.IM (Banca Popolare di Sondrio) -- agrees to sell its merchant acquiring activities to Nexi for an undisclosed sum (post EU close 24-Dec)
Healthcare
DIA.IM (Diasorin) -- receives FDA 510(k) clearance and CLIA-waiver for first LIASON NES assay
Other
SFER.IM (Salvatore Ferragamo) -- discloses Majestic Honour Ltd. will not renew shareholders' agreement concerning shares in the company (27-Dec)
Estimated weekend box office revenues in US, Canada $173.0M, +1% y/y - Box Office Mojo
India seeking more than $30B (INR2.698T) from BP, Reliance Industries in gas arbitration case - Reuters
Hedge funds targeting UK retail stocks - London Times
Data
Nikkei (0.44%) to 50526.92
Hang Seng (0.56%) to 25675.01
Shanghai Composite (0.06%) to 3961.39
S&P futures (6.3) vs prior close of 6979.3
€-$ (0.0006) or (0.05%) to 1.1765
$-¥ (0.31) or (0.20%) to 156.23
€-¥ (0.46) or (0.25%) to 183.87
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