Confluent jumps 28% on report that IBM is in advanced talks for an $11 billion acquisition

Confluent jumps 28% on report that IBM is in advanced talks for an  billion acquisition

By Fiona Craig
Publication Date: 2025-12-08 11:29:00

Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures, Netflix’s takeover bid, Japan’s GDP slump, and China’s export rebound: what’s shaping markets today

U.S. equity futures nudged higher on Monday as traders positioned themselves ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of the year. At the same time, investors continue parsing the implications of Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery’s television, film, and streaming divisions. Economic data from Asia added to the complexity: Japan’s economy contracted […]