Ibovespa Extends Rally to Fourth Session

Next year could be a record for shareholder payouts, with dividends of 86 billion pounds paid across the FTSE 100 companies, according to an AJ Bell report. Net forecasts from analysts suggest dividend payments will hit 80.7 billion pounds for 2025, with higher payments next year and the year after. Investors should note that yields from the index are slowly declining, however, while concentration risk could also threaten dividend forecasts being met, AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould writes. HSBC and Shell are forecast to be the biggest dividend payers for 2025, returning 9.2 billion pounds and 6.3 billion pounds to shareholders, respectively. (josephmichael.stonor@wsj.com)

GGSECI increased to an all-time high of 8682.00 Index Points.

Over the past 4 weeks, Ghana Stock Exchange Composite Index gained 3.09%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 83.33%.

BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - The CAC 40 benchmark that tracks the 40 largest French stocks based on the Euronext Paris bounced back from modest losses on Friday. Market sentiment and risk appetite increased on Monday, aiding the benchmark's climb of more than a percent.

The CAC 40 benchmark is currently trading at 8,155.44, jumping 1.1 percent from the previous close of 8,068.62. The day's trading has been between 8,086.07 and 8,161.03.

Buoyed by the positive sentiment, only 4 scrips in the index are trading below the flatline.

Kering topped gains with an addition of 3.5 percent. Publicis Groupe and Schneider Electric, both gained around 3 percent.

Sanofi topped losses with a decline of 2 percent.

Bond yields in France eased, in tandem with the global trend. Yields on France's 10-year bonds dropped 0.70 percent to 3.556 percent, versus the level of 3.581 percent at the previous close. Yields ranged between 3.580 percent and 3.543 percent.

Amidst the global easing in bond yields, the dollar too weakened, dragging the six-currency Dollar Index down by 0.16 percent to 98.24. Amidst the dollar's weakness, the EUR/USD pair has gained 0.15 percent to 1.1758. The pair ranged between 1.1759 and 1.1727. The EUR/GBP is trading at 0.8781, close to the flatline. The EUR/JPY pair plunged 0.36 percent to trade at 182.29.

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Futures linked to Canada’s main stock index remained higher on Monday after inflation data came in slightly below expectations.

The annual inflation rate for Canada held steady at 2.2% in November, unchanged from October and below forecasts of 2.3%, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Canada will keep interest rates unchanged in the near term.

(13:07 GMT) *AMTD Digital's Subsidiary TGE Executed SPA To Acquire Upper View Regalia Hotel In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia >AMTD
(13:08 GMT) Press Release: AMTD Digital's Subsidiary TGE Executed SPA to Acquire Upper View Regalia Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

PARIS and NEW YORK and LONDON, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD Group"), AMTD IDEA Group (; ), AMTD Digital Inc. and The Generation Essentials Group ("TGE", NYSE & ), a subsidiary of AMTD Digital Inc., announce jointly that TGE has entered into a sale and purchase agreement ("SPA") to purchase an 80% stake in the Upper View Regalia Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The aggregate consideration of the transaction is HK$300 million (equivalent to approximately US$38.6 million), following specific terms and conditions of the SPA. Closing of the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions.

Upper View Regalia Hotel is strategically situated in the heart of Kuala Lumpurs vibrant commercial and business district, providing convenient pedestrian access to both Sunway Putra Mall and the Putra World Trade Centre. The hotel comprises over 129 rooms and a range of amenities, including a fully equipped gym, a library, and a stunning rooftop Infinity Pool, and an award-winning restaurant.

The addition of Upper View Regalia Hotel further strengthens TGE's global hospitality offerings. This acquisition in Kuala Lumpur also marks TGE's fourth major hotel project of the year, reaffirming the company's commitment to expanding its global footprint with premium properties in key markets around the world.

As of the date of this announcement, the hotel portfolio of TGE (including those with executed SPAs pending completions) consists of six properties located in major cities worldwide, offering over 800 rooms. This portfolio includes the iclub AMTD Sheung Wan Hotel in Hong Kong, Dao by Dorsett AMTD Singapore, along with recent projects in New York, London, Australia, and Malaysia.

About AMTD Group

AMTD Group is a conglomerate with a core business portfolio spanning across media and entertainment, education and training, and premium assets and hospitality sectors.

About AMTD IDEA Group

AMTD IDEA Group (; ) represents a diversified institution and digital solutions group connecting companies and investors with global markets. Its comprehensive one-stop business services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients' diverse and inter-connected business needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active super connector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit www.amtdinc.com or follow us on X (formerly known as "Twitter") at @AMTDGroup.

About AMTD Digital Inc.

AMTD Digital Inc. is a comprehensive digital solutions platform headquartered in France. Its one-stop digital solutions platform operates key business lines including digital media, content and marketing services, investments as well as hospitality and VIP services. For AMTD Digital's announcements, please visit https://ir.amtdigital.net/investor-news.

About The Generation Essentials Group

The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE and ), jointly established by AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group (; ) and AMTD Digital Inc. , is headquartered in France and focuses on global strategies and developments in multi-media, entertainment, and cultural affairs worldwide as well as hospitality and VIP services. TGE comprises L'Officiel, The Art Newspaper, movie and entertainment projects. Collectively, TGE is a diversified portfolio of media and entertainment businesses, and a global portfolio of premium properties. Also, TGE is special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsor manager in global media, entertainment, and gaming areas.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "aims," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "likely to," and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the beliefs, plans, and expectations of AMTD IDEA Group, AMTD Digital and/or The Generation Essentials Group, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the filings of AMTD IDEA Group, AMTD Digital and The Generation Essentials Group with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and none of AMTD IDEA Group, AMTD Digital and The Generation Essentials Group undertakes any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For more information, please contact:

For AMTD IDEA Group:

IR Office

AMTD IDEA Group

EMAIL: ir@amtdinc.com

For AMTD Digital Inc.:

IR Office

AMTD Digital Inc.

EMAIL: ir@amtdigital.net

For The Generation Essentials Group:

IR Office

The Generation Essentials Group

EMAIL: tge@amtd.world

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SOURCE AMTD IDEA Group; AMTD Digital; The Generation Essentials Group

US futures rose on Monday, with contracts on the three major averages gaining nearly 0.5%, rebounding from Friday’s tech-driven selloff sparked by concerns over sticky inflation and debt-fueled AI investments.

Traders are bracing for a week packed with key economic data that will help gauge the health of the US economy, including the jobs report and CPI release.

Market participants are also awaiting comments from several Fed officials, as well as further news on the next Fed Chair, following reports that President Trump has narrowed his choice to former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh or National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett.

In premarket trading, megacaps were mixed.

Nvidia (up 1.1%), Amazon (0.4%), Alphabet (0.7%), and Tesla (1.4%) posted gains, while Broadcom rose 0.5% after an 11.4% drop on Friday.

Microsoft, Apple, and Meta traded roughly flat.