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Centrica to Boost U.S. LNG Purchases as It Broadens Supply Base

Centrica to Boost U.S. LNG Purchases as It Broadens Supply Base

Centrica Plc plans to increase liquefied natural gas purchases from the United States as part of a broader effort to diversify its supply sources amid geopolitical tensions. CEO Chris O’Shea said the company sees the U.S. as a dependable partner, is expanding trading operations in New York, and is exploring additional supply options in Canada and o…

Spanish Stocks Close Higher as IBEX 35 Hits Record; Construction, Financials and Energy-related Names Lead

Spanish Stocks Close Higher as IBEX 35 Hits Record; Construction, Financials and Energy-related Names Lead

Madrid's benchmark IBEX 35 ended the session up 1.18%, marking a fresh closing record, propelled by gains in Financial Services & Real Estate, Building & Construction and Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic sectors. ACS, International Consolidated Airlines Group and Sacyr were among the strongest performers, while Indra, Telefónica and Puig Brands sat at…

Lisbon market edges higher at close as utilities, financials lead gains

Lisbon market edges higher at close as utilities, financials lead gains

Portugal's main index closed higher on Monday, supported by advances in the Utilities, Financials and Industrials sectors. The PSI finished the session up 0.72% with a handful of stocks posting notable moves while energy and precious metals prices fell. Market breadth was slightly positive, with 14 stocks rising, 12 declining and 5 unchanged on th…

Brussels market ends higher as BEL 20 gains 1.03%

Brussels market ends higher as BEL 20 gains 1.03%

Belgian equities closed higher Monday, with the BEL 20 rising 1.03% as strength in Technology, Consumer Goods and Utilities stocks supported the advance. Melexis, Argen-X and Elia were the session's top performers, while Umicore, Syensqo and Azelis weighed on the downside. Broader market breadth was narrowly negative and commodity prices, including…

FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for Achieve Life Sciences’ Cytisinicline, Citing Manufacturing and Labeling Issues

FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for Achieve Life Sciences’ Cytisinicline, Citing Manufacturing and Labeling Issues

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a complete response letter declining to approve Achieve Life Sciences’ cytisinicline for adult smoking cessation, pointing to unresolved matters at a third-party manufacturing site and incomplete final labeling. The agency did not cite any clinical safety or efficacy concerns in its communication. Ac…

Warsaw benchmark slips as banks, tech and chemicals weigh on market

Warsaw benchmark slips as banks, tech and chemicals weigh on market

Poland's WIG30 closed down 0.74% on Monday as declines in the Banking, Information Technology and Chemicals sectors pushed the index lower. Market breadth favored decliners, with 283 stocks falling versus 251 advancing on the Warsaw bourse. Key movers included Jastrzebska Spółka Węglowa and Synektik among gainers, while Cyfrowy Polsat, Grupa KĘTY a…

Istanbul market edges lower as select sectors weigh on BIST 100

Istanbul market edges lower as select sectors weigh on BIST 100

Turkey's benchmark BIST 100 slipped 0.03% at the close on Monday, with losses concentrated in the Textile & Leather, Technology and Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic sectors. Several individual stocks posted double-digit percentage moves in both directions, while commodities and currency pairs also moved during the session.

Casablanca Stocks Close Higher; Moroccan All Shares Up 0.21%

Casablanca Stocks Close Higher; Moroccan All Shares Up 0.21%

Morocco's equity market finished modestly higher on Monday, with the Moroccan All Shares index rising 0.21% at the close in Casablanca. Gains were concentrated in Banking, Beverage and Transport sectors, while select industrial and tech-related names posted declines. Commodities fell, with both West Texas Intermediate and Brent slipping, and curren…

Belgium begins private placement to sell 20% stake in Belfius

Belgium begins private placement to sell 20% stake in Belfius

Belgium has initiated a private placement to offload a 20% holding in retail bank Belfius, a move managed by the Federal Participation and Investment Company (SFPIM) through Bank of America Securities as sole financial adviser. The placement is valued at about €2 billion ($2.3 billion) and is open only to eligible investors, with expressions of int…