By Katy Barnato

Equifax $(EFX)$: Shares rose about 2% premarket after the company said it would cut prices for mortgage scores. Last week, Fair Isaac (FICO) said would sell credit scores directly to mortgage lenders, bypassing credit bureaus like Equifax. FICO shares fell about 3.5% offhours.

SoftBank (JP:9984): The Japanese investment conglomerate agreed to buy ABB (CH:ABBN)'s robotics business, furthering its push into artificial intelligence. SoftBank shares fell 2% in Tokyo; ABB rose around 1% in Zurich.

Confluent $(CFLT)$: The data-infrastructure company is exploring a sale after attracting acquisition interest, according to a media report. Shares surged 20% premarket.

Verisure (SE: VSURE): Shares in the Swedish security company jumped after it went public in Stockholm with the largest offering in Europe since 2022.

BMW (XE:BMW): The German premium car maker cut its annual profit forecast as weak Chinese demand continues. Shares slid 8% in Frankfurt.

ArcelorMittal (NL:MT, MT), Thyssenkrupp (XE:TKA): European steel stocks rallied after the European Union unveiled plans to cut tariff-free imports to the bloc.

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