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US open: Mixed start to session as investors await trade developments
Wall Street trading began on a mixed note on Monday, with investors awaiting further updates on US-China trade.
Merck to buy ArQule in $2.7bn cash deal
Merck has agreed to buy biopharmaceutical group ArQule in a $2. 7bn cash deal.
Prosus sweetens offer for Just Eat to £5.1bn
Prosus sweetened its offer for online food delivery firm Just Eat on Monday to £5. 1bn from £4. 9bn.
Chinese exports slide as trade war weighs heavily
Chinese exports fell in November as country’s bitter trade war with the US continued to weigh on the economy, although import growth did come in ahead of economists' forecasts.
Asia report: Most markets rise even as China export data disappoints
Most markets in Asia finished higher on Monday, as investors digested the latest export data from China, which showed the fourth month in a row of declines.
US pre-open: Futures point to small losses as trade remains in focus
US futures had stocks opening slightly lower on Monday, as investors await updates on US-China trade.
Eurozone investor sentiment improves in December - Sentix
Investor sentiment in the eurozone unexpectedly improved in December, according to figures released on Monday by research group Sentix.
German exports surprise on the upside
Germany’s flagging economy enjoyed a surprise fillip in October, as exports rose beyond well beyond expectations.
Sanofi to buy Synthorx in $2.4bn cash deal
French pharmaceutical company Sanofi has agreed to buy US biotechnology group Synthorx Inc in a $2. 4bn cash deal as it looks to bolster its immuno-oncology pipeline.