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BP ousts its CEO Murray Auchincloss overnight following investor frustration with net zero strategy and share under-performance. He is replaced by Woodside Petroleum's Meg O'Neill who becomes the oil major's fourth boss in six years. EU leaders gather in Brussels at a crucial summit to decide funding for Ukraine. And European investors await ‘Super Thursday' with central banks' rates decisions expected from the ECB, Riksbank, Norgesbank and BoE later today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

European futures pint to the green and the UK government is buoyed by the November CPI year-on-year print which came in 0.3 per cent lower than expected. The services CPI is down 0.2 per cent, beating expectations for the month. CNBC sources have learned that Open AI is in talks with Amazon over a potential tie-up worth more than $10bn following Sam Altman's negotiations with Microsoft which allows the firm to reach across the tech sector. Crude prices edge higher after President Trump's classification of the Maduro regime in Venezuela a foreign terrorist organisation as well as ordering of a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers. The Venezuelan government says the move is in breach of international law.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The A.I. stock sell-off continues with U.S. futures suggesting a day in the red. Investors now await the U.S. jobs report later today. President Trump signals that a Ukraine peace deal is ‘closer now than we have been, ever' causing European defence stocks to tumble. However, any breakthrough on Ukrainian territorial issues remains a major sticking point. In crypto news, Bitcoin claws back some ground lost after sinking below the $86k-mark in yesterday's session – its lowest level of the year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

European markets are set to open in the green following Friday's A.I.-led stock sell-off ahead of a variety of data prints and rate decisions later in the week. Ukraine abandons demands for NATO membership with peace talks continuing in Berlin. Security is increased at Hannukah events worldwide following the massacre of 15 people by two I.S.-inspired gunmen on Bondi Beach, Sydney yesterday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UK GDP data for October disappoints coming in at -0.1 per cent month on month with services output falling by 0.3 per cent. Oracle shares tumble to their lowest level since January as investors show their concern over the company's A.I.-related splurge but global markets reached new record highs during yesterday's session with the S&P 500 breaking through the 6,900-point mark for the first time. Disney and Open A.I. join forces in a $1bn deal with the entertainment giant licensing its characters to feature in the Sora video creation app.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Fed delivers a rate cut - but the most significant dissent in six years, and division over the policy outlook, reveal a split within the central bank. Nasdaq futures falter as Oracle's data centre spend surges, sending the stock down by double-digit percentage points in extended trade - as Norway's Sovereign Wealth fund shows caution on investing in the infrastructure. Bitcoin slips, briefly dipping below $90,000 and extending a fourth quarter downturn as traders brace for a potential crypto winner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Markets fully price in a 25-basis point cut at today's Federal Reserve meeting, while deep divisions within the central bank put investors on edge about the potential for easing next year. Chinese consumer prices rise at their fastest level in two years, but factory gate prices remain in deflation territory for the 38th month in a row. Donald Trump condemns European leaders as ‘weak' and says they ‘don't know what to do'.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Federal Reserve is deeply divided over its December rate decision as hawkish commentary around the FOMC's two-day meeting causes jitters among investors. President Trump is set to authorise exports of Nvidia's H200 chip to ‘approved' customers in China with 25 per cent of sales to be paid to the U.S. government as part of the agreement. Paramount has launched a last-minute $100bn offer for Warner Brothers Discovery in an attempt to thwart Netflix's acquisition. Paramount CEO David Ellison says a deal with Neflix could potentially destroy Hollywood. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Investors anticipate a Fed Christmas rate cut later this week with other central banks' final policy meetings potentially following suit. Soaring Chinese exports to the EU push the country's surplus beyond $1bn for the first time. Outbound shipments are up almost 6 per cent on the year with French President Emmanuel Macron threatening to slap tariffs on Beijing. Swiss lender UBS could soon benefit from the loosening of a banking regulation package which would otherwise require it to raise an additional $24bn in capital.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Global bond yields rise amid complicated pictures in the USA and Japan. Treasurys saw yields rise on stronger U.S. jobs data, while deepening expectations of a rate hike by the BOJ sees JGB prices fall. Elsewhere, Netflix has reportedly won the battle over Warner Bros Discovery; and Meta shares rise on reports the company is planning sweeping cuts to its ‘metaverse' unit, a former darling of CEO Mark Zuckerburg.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

European markets are cautiously optimistic as weaker U.S. payrolls data overnight boosted hopes of a Fed rate cut next week. It's a heavy day for geopolitics – French President Emmanuel Macron is in Beijing for a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, with focus centered on expanding partnership and deepening understanding amid increased trade tensions. Elsewhere, the European Commission presented the details of its plan to use frozen Russian assets to help finance Ukraine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Risk sentiment is reentering markets this morning after AI optimism fueled gains in the U.S. overnight. Also in recovery is Bitcoin, which is surging higher following a week of brutal loses. On the geopolitical front, Russia and the U.S. failed to reach consensus on a deal to end the war in Ukraine, despite five hours of talks in Moscow. Elsewhere, two big AI names, Anthropic and OpenAI, in focus – Reports suggest Anthropic is in early talks to launch what would be one of the largest IPOs in history next year; while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a companywide ‘code red' memo this week, warning employees over increasing competition in the chat bot space.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

November was a whirlwind month for cryptocurrencies, and it seems that volatility is carrying over into December with Bitcoin posting its worst single day decline since March yesterday. Meanwhile, the head of the U.K.'s budget watchdog resigned after the OBR accidently released its report ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget last week. And in an exclusive interview with CNBC, the Bank of England's Megan Greene laid out her outlook for the economy, and what she'd need to see in the labour market and inflation figures to prompt a rate cut.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Markets eye a cautious start to December with risk-off sentiment still very much in play amid AI valuation fears and continuing weakness in cryptocurrencies. U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces fresh scrutiny as claims swirl that she misled the public about the state of the country's finances ahead of the budget last week. Progress continues over Ukraine – U.S. officials met with Ukrainian negotiators over the weekend, while a U.S. delegation heads to Russia to hammer out the details of a peace deal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

U.S. markets return following the Thanksgiving holiday but a technical glitch at a CME Group data centre impacts futures trading across equities, treasuries and commodities. European markets see out a turbulent month of November having seen large moves within the tech, health and defence sectors. The Nasdaq break a seven-month winning streak due to ongoing concerns around A.I. stock valuations. Russian President, Vladimir Putin comments on Ukrainian-American peace efforts, saying the talks could form the foundation of a future agreement ahead of next week's talks with Hungarian PM Viktor Orban and the U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves raises the tax burden to an all-time high in her autumn budget, calling them ‘her choices'. Markets, however, remain sanguine with gilts falling and sterling pushing higher. German sportswear brand Puma sees shares surge on reports of a takeover bid from Chinese giant Anta Sports. And at the Adopt A.I. Action Summit in Paris, we hear from Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury who says European aerospace and defence companies are enthusiastic about scaling up to lead the way into what could become a new global space race.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is forewarning the country of ‘necessary choices' to fill a £30bn fiscal hole ahead of her much anticipated high-stakes Budget later today. The Dow enjoys its best session since August, boosted by reports that Alphabet chips are attracting interest from social media giant Meta. Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy says he is ready to progress on a revised peace plan for his country and is pushing for in-depth talks with President Trump later this week.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

U.S. tech stocks start the new week in the green and the Nasdaq notches its best day in 6 months with Alphabet shares approaching the $4tn market valuation mark. The U.S. and Ukraine put forward a revised peace plan following 2 days of discussions in Geneva but the most contested points remain to be finalised by both presidents. The talks will now reportedly move to Abu Dhabi with a delegation arriving from Moscow. The UK's fiscal watchdog, the Office for Budget Responsibility, is set to downgrade the country's growth outlook a day before Chancellor Rachel Reeves' high-stakes budget.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The U.S. and Ukraine find common ground on an ‘updated and refined' peace agreement but the deal comes under criticism from President Trump and questions grow as to its origins. Markets on both sides of the Atlantic are set to begin the new trading week in the green as NY Federal Chairman John Williams suggests a rate cut could be imminent following a weakening employment print. And in mining news, BHP says it will abandon a last-ditch bid for rival Anglo American following news of a revised second offer more than a year and half since its initial approach See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

U.S. markets experience their largest single-day reversal since April with the Nasdaq plunging from a high of 2.5 per cent to end the session more than 2 per cent in the red. Following a strong jobs report, investors are now cutting the odds of a final interest rate cut for the year next month. Asia has followed suit overnight with tech stocks selling off while futures in Europe also point south. A U.S.-brokered peace agreement for Ukraine will reportedly demand key concessions from Kyiv which could include ceding land it currently controls as well as giving up its bid for NATO membership. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nvidia beats expectations in Q3 earnings and guides beyond projections for 2026, sending shares up 5 per cent in after-hours trading. CEO Jensen Huang remains sanguine about over-stretched A.I. valuations. A relief rally moves through global equities and Bitcoin. Chip makers in Asia see shares rise as a result while European and U.S. futures point higher for the session ahead. President Trump slams Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over inflation and urges Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to help bring down interest rates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tech stocks continue to sell off Stateside while Europe's Stoxx 600 ends yesterday's session at a one-month low and the DAX plunges to its lowest level since June. Chip giant Nvidia results are due after the bell today with analysts anticipating a sharp rise in sales amid any signs of an A.I. bubble. President Trump hosts Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House, calling the Kingdom ‘a major non-NATO ally'. Trump also struck an optimistic tone regarding the expansion of the Abraham Accords to foster stability in the Middle East. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

European markets are sharply in the red amid an accelerating global sell-off. Investors are now awaiting economic data prints Stateside following the recent re-opening of the federal government. Big technology stocks remain under pressure as fears of A.I. over-valuations show no signs of abating. In crypto news, Bitcoin sees its gains for the year wiped out and there are concerns a bigger rout still lies ahead. The European Commission hikes its growth forecast for the year despite predictions that government deficits are set to rise over the next few years. European Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis warns CNBC any downturn in markets would knock investor confidence in the bloc.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Nasdaq ends a second consecutive week in the red with investors awaiting Nvidia results and a delayed U.S. jobs print later this week. German finance minister Lars Klingbeil is in Beijing for talks with Vice Premier He Lifeng to reassess economic ties between the two countries. Switzerland is eyeing major U.S. investments after the Trump administration cut tariffs down to 15 per cent. USTR Jaimeson Greer says the EU's tariffs on U.S. goods remain too high and the bloc was slow in cutting back levies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A sell-off in the Nasdaq and several major tech firms continues to fuel investor concerns over A.I. valuations while hopes of an interest rate cut by the Fed's December now only stand at 50 per cent. UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly now set to scrap her manifesto-breaking plan to hike income tax after all as voter and party anger swells. Siemens Energy posts FY adjusted profit of 600 per cent and boosts its guidance with A.I. data centres continuing to drive energy demand. CEO Christian Bruch tells CNBC his company is well positioned to meet the needs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Trump signs a new Federal funding package to end the 43-day government shutdown – the longest in U.S. history. Trump has railed against the Democrats over the $1tn cost involved during the delay to passing the bill. In Europe, the Stoxx600 passes another milestone with benchmarks across the Continent rallying, including the FTSE 100 which nears the 10,000-mark. German engineering giant Siemens posts record net income for the third consecutive year but falls short of expectations with quarterly profits down and the firm set to slash its $39bn stake in Siemens Healthineers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Market jitters over A.I. valuations persist. ‘Big Short' investor Michael Burry says hyper-scalers are overstating their earnings while Japan's Softbank sees its share price plunge following the sale of its stake in Nvidia. The company has pledged to double down on its OpenAI investment. Germany's Infineon hikes the FY forecast for its A.I. data centre revenue despite Q4 earnings coming in below expectations. CFO Sven Schneider is confident the A.I. boom will continue to drive the company's success. And in UK politics, a briefing war is raging with reports and counter-reports of a Labour leadership contest to oust Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer just a fortnight before his Chancellor's high-stakes budget.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The U.S. Senate passes a bill that could re-open government within days and restore federal funding programs until the end of January. Markets have reacted positively to the news with the Nasdaq posting its best session since May. President Trump is mulling tariff relief for Switzerland with some reports suggesting levies could be slashed from 39 per cent to 15 per cent. And in tech news, Softbank posts a $19bn gain at its Vision Fund following investment into OpenAI.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The U.S. Senate progressed a deal towards ending the longest U.S. Government shutdown in history. Eight democrats joined all but one republican in voting to move forward with a funding bill that will keep the U.S. Government liquid through January 30th, drawing rebuke from Democratic party leaders given the deal's lack of guarantees on healthcare. Meanwhile, China will resume exports of Nexperia chips following a row with the Dutch government, potentially giving a boost to the autos industry which had been hit by the supply shock. In pharma news, the battle between Pfizer and Novo Nordisk for weight-loss biotech Metsera has ended, with the Danish conglomerate losing out in the $10 billion deal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The global tech sell-off resumes on persistent A.I. valuation and central bank policy fears. The Bank of England held rates steady at 4.00% yesterday in a tight 5-4 split. BOE Governor Andrew Bailey tells CNBC's Ritika Gupta that inflation is still his primary focus, despite the recent softening in the labour market. Meanwhile, Tesla shareholders approved Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package, the payout of which hinges on the CEO reaching lofty targets on humanoids and robo-taxis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Global markets stabilize following the valuation-fueled tech rout, though the outlook for A.I. adoption remains mixed. In the U.S., the Supreme Court is hearing arguments over the legality of President Trump's sweeping tariff agenda, with legal scholars split over the likely outcome. In the U.K., focus is back on the Bank of England ahead of today's rate decision, with analysts split over the path forward given the recent spate of weaker data. It's another busy day on the earnings front – Commerzbank reported a surprise fall in third quarter profit, though raised its revenue outlook with CEO Bettina Orlopp telling CNBC net interest income is improving. Meanwhile, the UK's most valuable company, AstraZeneca, reported a strong set of results, beating on revenue and EPS while reiterating its full year guidance.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Global markets are in the red as concerns mount over A.I. stocks being over-valued, prompting a tech sell-off. In the U.S., Democrats record wins in key gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey while in New York City, far-left candidate Zohran Mamdani claims victory to become mayor. Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk slashes its top-end forecasts as sales growth expectations for its flagship obesity drugs tumble.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves signals a slew of tax hikes in her upcoming budget while Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned MPs in the House Of Commons of the need to make ‘tough but fair' decisions. Philips posts a 3 per cent growth in sales in the third quarter and has hiked its FY margin forecast. In tech news, OpenAI inks a $30bn deal with Amazon to use its AWS cloud infrastructure while Microsoft wins approval to export Nvidia chips to the UAE. CEO Brad Smith tells CNBC that A.I. investments will eventually bear fruit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

China relaxes restrictions on rare earth exports and stops investigations into the chip sector following last week's trade agreement with the U.S. President Trump signals continued opposition to exports of Nvidia's most advanced chips. Crude extends gains following Opec+ nations' announcement that it would pause further output hikes going into the first quarter next year. In aviation news, Ryanair posts an H1 profit beat and predicts stronger footfall. CEO Michael O'Leary slams UK APD policy, telling CNBC UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves ‘hasn't a clue' about stimulating economic growth.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nvidia announces a slew of deals with major South Korean firms involving more than 250,000 Blackwell A.I. chips with CEO Jensen Huang due to address the APEC summit in Gyeongju. Apple posts a Q3 beat thanks to strong iPhone sales while Amazon shares are up 13 per cent in after-hours trade following its fastest growth in cloud computing in years. In Frankfurt, the ECB holds rates steady at 2 per cent for the third consecutive meeting. President Christine Lagarde tells our Italian colleagues at Class CNBC she believes the continent is “in good place”.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Trump slashes tariffs on China to 47 per cent following a “12 out of 10 meeting” with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the South Korean city of Busan. Trump said that all rare earth restrictions had been lifted as one of several concessions from Beijing. Federal reserve Chairman Jerome Powell casts off assumptions of a definite December rate cut following the FOMC's decision to cut rates by 25bps – their lowest level in three years – causing markets to waver. Airbus posts a Q3 net profit beat and confirms FY guidance despite scaling back production targets for the A220. CEO Guillaume Faury told CNBC that so far US-EU tariffs have not disrupted the plane maker's supply chains. However, U.S. tariffs and Porsche's abandonment of EVs for petrol engines push Volkswagen to a €1.3bn quarterly loss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UBS posts a pre-tax quarterly profit surge of 47 per cent. We hear from CEO Sergio Ermotti who shrugs off concerns about credit stress. President Trump lands in South Korea where he is due to meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. He struck a positive tone speaking to CEOs at the APEC summit in Gyeongju, hoping for a trade deal with China that would see tariffs cut and be “welcomed by the world”. AI stocks push Wall Street to new record highs ahead of todays Federal Reserve rate decision. Nvidia unveils a spree of new bookings at its GTC even in Washington D.C. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Swiss pharma giant Novartis sees Q3 income up by a quarter, allowing it to achieve its FY guidance and countering the fall in generic drug sales Stateside. BNP maintains its forecasts despite Q3 net income and revenue missing expectations. The French bank says it is determined to appeal a U.S. jury's verdict that ruled it breached sanctions on Sudan during the reign of President Omar al-Bashir. UK lender HSBC sees Q3 profits fall by 14 per cent on the back of legal provisions on a Bernie Madoff-related lawsuit. However, the bank still beat forecasts and hiked its net income guidance for the year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The U.S. and China agree the framework of a trade deal with Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping due to meet later this week in South Korea. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the move will help to dial down any further trade tensions between the two nations. Equity markets in Greater China have responded positively to the news while the Nasdaq is set to start the week 1 per cent higher. France has avoided a hat-trick of ratings agency downgrades, but Moody's has revised its forecast for the country to ‘negative', citing ongoing political turmoil and deficit fears. Swiss pharma giant Novartis has swooped for U.S. biotech firm Avidity in a $12bn cash deal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

U.S. President Trump ceases all trade talks with Canada following an advertising campaign using former U.S. president Ronald Reagan to critique the current administration's tariff policy. In Brussels, EU leaders fail to agree on the use of frozen Russian assets to bolster Ukraine's war effort but European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen says the bloc will continue to increase pressure on Moscow. Chinese and Indian state-backed firms are reportedly adjusting their energy policies in the wake of new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil. We hear from the U.S. ambassador to the EU, Andrew Puzder, who says President Trump's efforts to end the Ukraine conflict are genuine.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tesla quarterly earnings disappoint due to elevated costs, sending shares down in extended trade. CEO Elon Musk has defended his $1tn pay packet. Luxury giant Kering posts a small improvement in like-for-like sales while cloud computing firm SAP falls short of quarterly expectations. U.S. President Donald Trump slaps ‘tremendous' new sanctions on two of Russia's biggest oil firms – Lukoil and Rosneft – in a bid to bring Moscow to the negotiating table over the war in Ukraine. European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas tells CNBC Trump's move is a ‘signal of strength'.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Unicredit posts a bottom-line quarterly beat thanks to stronger-than-expected income within its trading unit. We hear from CEO Andrea Orcel who says he's ‘not given up' efforts at a takeover of German lender Commerzbank. In retail news, Adidas hikes its FY guidance but French luxury firm L'Oréal misses sales expectations. And brewing giant Heineken manages to stem a slump in Q3 sales but says that an uncertain outlook has prompted it to slash FY volume guidance.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sanae Takaichi is elected as Japan's first ever female prime minister after her LDP party agreed to a coalition deal with right-wing partners Japan Innovation Party. U.S. credit risk jitters ease and markets enjoy a comeback rally as investors now eye this week's corporate earnings and a potential trade truce between the U.S. and China. In Europe, EU leaders rally around Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy following last week's meeting with President Trump at the White House. Zelenskyy is due in London for meetings with the Coalition of the Willing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

European futures are back in the green following Friday's market rout as contagion fears subside about a series of bad loans in the U.S. We hear from UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves who says she aims to tackle the headwinds facing the British economy in November's budget while remaining unwavering to her fiscal commitments. In luxury news, Kering agrees to spin off its beauty division to L'Oréal in a $4bn deal as new CEO Luca De Meo aims to cut debt and refocus the group towards fashion.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ECB board members continue to dampen hopes of further rate cuts. We hear from the heads of the Austrian and Croatian central banks who believe risks remain on both sides. U.S. President Donald Trump has hailed a ‘very good phone call' with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin ahead of Ukraine talks in Budapest. President Volodomyr Zelenskyy is due to hold talks at the White House later today. And in banking news, the U.S.-listed shares giant BBVA pop after the Spanish giant failed in its €17bn hostile takeover bid of rival lender Sabadell. It did not manage to reach the 30 per cent threshold to be granted a second attempt.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We hear from a slew of ECB board governors at the IMF Annual Meetings in Washington where they tell us the European economy is on the right trajectory to bringing inflation down and to boost growth but they remain divided over on how to tackle potential future pitfalls. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells CNBC the White House will act in the U.S.'s best interest as the trade war with China threatens to flare up once again. Bessent said the stock market will not influence any U.S. government decisions. Nestlé posts better than expected Q3 sales with investors anticipating new CEO Philippe Navratil's new strategy for the Swiss food giant. And in tech news, the world's largest contract chip maker, TSMC, posts a near 40% rise in net profit in the third quarter.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ECB President Christine Lagarde refuses to call an end to the central bank's interest rate cutting cycle despite hailing the resilience of euro zone economies. Lagarde tells our colleagues Stateside she is anticipating all risks. Dutch chip maker ALSM posts net bookings ahead of forecasts for Q3 and is expecting stable sales next year despite a major slowdown in Chinese demand. Luxury giant LVMH posts a 1 per cent increase in third quarter sales thanks to a rebound in the Chinese market. We speak to the CEO of Swiss watch maker Breitling, Georges Kern, who says an easing of political tensions would immediately boost luxury goods consumption.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq enjoy their best session since May, even as trade tensions with China simmer while Broadcom jumps 10% after becoming the latest chipmaker to ink a deal with OpenAI. President Trump declares the end of the war in Gaza, as the last living Israeli hostages are returned and hundreds of Palestinian detainees are released. At a special summit in Egypt, Trump points to an era of peace. Silver prices set an all-time high after a historic short-squeeze on the London market.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Futures point to a stock market rebound across Europe and the US as President Trump says 'it will all be fine' - after triggering a Friday sell-off with his 100% tariff threat against China. Meanwhile, Israel's military says the first hostages have been released by Hamas under the Gaza ceasefire agreement, as President Trump flies into the region. Iraq's Prime Minister tells CNBC he hopes today marks the start of lasting peace. Over in France, Sebastian Lecornu unveils his new government, two days after being reappointed Prime Minister - and prepares to present a budget proposal today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The U.S. government shutdown continues into a tenth day, dragging the Dow to its worst session in almost a month. Europe's Stoxx 600, however, enjoys its longest week-to-week winning streak since August. We are live in Paris where the office of President Macron has pledged to pick his new prime minister – France's sixth in less than two years – by the end of today. The Israeli cabinet has ratified President Trump's ceasefire deal with Hamas which could see operations in Gaza suspended within 24 hours and Israeli hostages freed by the start of next week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Israel and Hamas agree on the first phase of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal and hostage return in what is a crucial first step to ending the two-year conflict. We are live in Paris where outgoing Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu predicts France should have a replacement for his post within 48 hours as lawmakers attempt to calm the latest political turmoil engulfing the country. In Hong Kong, listed shares of HSBC nosedive after the lender announces it will cease buybacks for three years in a proposal to take Hang Seng Bank private. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.