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U.K. equities climb as index hits record high; sectors in pharmaceuticals, software and travel lead gains

U.K. equities climb as index hits record high; sectors in pharmaceuticals, software and travel lead gains

U.K. stock markets closed higher on Tuesday, driven by advances in Pharmaceuticals & Biotech, Software & Computer Services and Travel & Leisure. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 index finished the session up 0.82%, reaching a fresh all-time high. Gains were concentrated among a handful of top performers, while several mining and industrial name…

U.K. Equities Close Higher as United Kingdom 100 Reaches New Peak

U.K. Equities Close Higher as United Kingdom 100 Reaches New Peak

U.K. share prices finished higher on Tuesday, driven by advances in Pharmaceuticals & Biotech, Software & Computer Services and Travel & Leisure. The United Kingdom 100 index rose 0.82% to reach a fresh all-time high. Market breadth favored advancers over decliners, while several major miners endured notable declines. Commodities and the pound weak…

Spanish Stocks Close Higher as IBEX 35 Advances 0.60%

Spanish Stocks Close Higher as IBEX 35 Advances 0.60%

Spain's benchmark index ended Tuesday higher, led by gains in the Consumer Services, Financial Services & Real Estate and Consumer Goods sectors. The IBEX 35 rose 0.60% at the close in Madrid, with more than twice as many stocks advancing as declining. Commodities and select industrials weighed on parts of the market, while the U.S. dollar strength…

Lisbon stocks tick higher as PSI closes at five-year peak

Lisbon stocks tick higher as PSI closes at five-year peak

Portugal's benchmark PSI index closed higher Tuesday, rising 0.17% to reach a new five-year high. Gains were led by the Financials, Utilities and Consumer Services sectors, with energy names among the session's top performers. Broader market breadth was negative, while commodities and currency futures showed mixed action.

Belgian equities close higher as BEL 20 hits record high

Belgian equities close higher as BEL 20 hits record high

Belgium's benchmark BEL 20 index closed higher, rising 0.80% to set a new all-time high. Strength in the Healthcare, Financials and Telecoms sectors helped push the market up, with several real estate-related names among the session's leading gainers. Meanwhile, select industrial and materials stocks fell and key commodities retreated.

Paris Stocks Close Higher as CAC 40 Hits One-Month Peak

Paris Stocks Close Higher as CAC 40 Hits One-Month Peak

Paris equity markets finished higher with the CAC 40 rising 0.54% to a one-month high and the SBF 120 up 0.57%. Gains were concentrated in Financials, Technology and Consumer Goods, while several large-cap names slipped and market volatility, commodity prices and currency moves provided mixed signals.

Xerox stock rises after $450M IP joint venture financing with TPG

Xerox stock rises after $450M IP joint venture financing with TPG

Xerox Corp's shares climbed after the company revealed a new joint venture with private equity firm TPG to manage and monetize certain intellectual property assets. The venture secured $450 million in financing led by TPG Credit, with proceeds going to Xerox for general corporate purposes, including liquidity enhancement and support for its Reinven…

S&P Upgrades Nomura Outlook to Positive Citing Stronger Stable Earnings Mix

S&P Upgrades Nomura Outlook to Positive Citing Stronger Stable Earnings Mix

S&P Global Ratings has moved its outlook on Nomura Holdings and key subsidiaries from stable to positive while keeping existing long- and short-term credit ratings intact. The agency pointed to growth in recurring revenues from wealth management and expanded assets under management following strategic acquisitions as drivers of a more sustainable e…

Moroccan equities slip as utilities, banks and miners weigh on market

Moroccan equities slip as utilities, banks and miners weigh on market

Morocco's stock market closed lower on Tuesday, with the Moroccan All Shares index down 0.55% in Casablanca. Losses were concentrated in the Utilities, Banking and Mining sectors. Micro Data SA, Jet Contractors and Miniere Touissit were the top gainers, while SMI, CDM and Akdital SA posted the largest declines. Market breadth favored decliners, and…

SoftBank Eliminated Its Nvidia Stake in Q4 2025, SEC Filing Shows

SoftBank Eliminated Its Nvidia Stake in Q4 2025, SEC Filing Shows

SoftBank Group reported that it disposed of its entire holding in Nvidia during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to its Form 13-F submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing, which compares positions as of Dec. 31, 2025 to those on Sept. 30, 2025, corresponds with a modest pullback in Nvidia's share price, which traded…

Blackstone-Backed Liftoff Mobile Pulls IPO Registration

Blackstone-Backed Liftoff Mobile Pulls IPO Registration

Liftoff Mobile Inc., backed by Blackstone Inc., has formally withdrawn its registration for an initial public offering, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The move follows an earlier postponement of a planned offering that could have raised up to $762 million and occurs amid widespread weakness in software stocks tied in part…