ArcelorMittal, SoftBank, Verisure: Stocks Worldwide Spotlight -- WSJ

Dow Jones
Oct 08

By Katy Barnato

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.

Verisure (SE:VSURE): Shares in the Swedish security company jumped 16% 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 as much as 9% 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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