European shares close slightly higher ahead of Christmas shutdown; Aviva to buy Direct Line in $4.6 billion deal
Publishing timestamp: 2024-12-23 11:39:16
Summary
European markets closed slightly higher as trading week began before Christmas. Honda and Nissan started merger talks, while Aviva agreed to buy Direct Line. Volkswagen's shares dropped after job cuts announcement. Novo Nordisk's stock recovered after selloff. Evolution faced review by U.K. Gambling Commission. Ukrainian economy grew 2% in third quarter. British economy showed no growth in the same period. Yields on British 10-year gilts increased. Market risks for 2025 discussed. Broadcom expected to outperform Nvidia in 2025.
Sentiment: MIXED
Tickers: .FTMIB, 7201.T-JP, GOOG, .GDAXI, .STOXX, AV.-GB, NISE-FF, MSFT, 7267.T-JP, 8058.T-JP, RNO-FR, VOW3-DE, META, AMZN, .FCHI, .FTSE, AVGO, NVDA,
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/23/european-markets-live-updates-stocks-news-data-and-earnings.html