Morning Bid: French budget and German prices grab spotlight
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee German inflation data and France’s budget conundrum will take centre stage on Thursday as investors fret…
Direct Line surges after rejecting Aviva takeover offer
Investing.com — Direct Line (LON:DLGD) Group has turned down a third acquisition bid this year, this time from Aviva (LON:AV), a move that reinforces the insurer’s stance on preserving its…
ASML and peers climb on hopes for less severe US curbs on China chips
(Reuters) -Shares of ASML (AS:ASML) and its peers in the European computer chip equipment sector climbed on Thursday after Bloomberg News reported that looming U.S. restrictions on the Chinese semiconductor…
Dr. Martens rallies despite swinging into loss, new CEO to take helm
Investing.com — Dr. Martens has reported a loss before tax of £29 million for the first half of 2025, slightly above analyst expectations of a £28 million loss, as the…
European shares rise on tech boost, inflation data in focus
(Reuters) – Tech shares led the gains as Europe’s main stock index opened higher on Thursday, rebounding from a two-day fall that was steered by economic and political instability in…
Factbox-Airports to cooking oil: the many businesses of India’s Gautam Adani
(Reuters) – Indian billionaire Gautam Adani oversees a sprawling conglomerate with activities spanning construction of airports to supply of electricity and the sale of cooking oil. U.S. authorities have accused…
Indonesia stocks lower at close of trade; IDX Composite Index down 0.53%
Investing.com – Indonesia stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors led shares lower. At the close in Jakarta, the IDX…
ByteDance seeks $1.1 million damages from intern in AI breach case, report says
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s ByteDance is suing a former intern for $1.1 million, alleging he deliberately attacked its artificial intelligence large language model training infrastructure, a case that has drawn…
European stocks rebound, Remy Cointreau struggles
Investing.com — European stock markets are set to open higher Thursday, showing signs of recovery after a lackluster session the day before. At 3:04 ET (8:04 GMT) Germany’s DAX index…
Top 2 retail stocks to buy ahead of Black Friday
A recent Goldman Sachs survey suggests consumers will likely spend more on holiday shopping this year compared to 2023. But not all retailers are built the same. Historically, certain retailers…