Netherlands stocks lower at close of trade; AEX down 0.03%

Investing.com -- KKR & Co. has agreed to invest in the portfolio of Compass Datacenters, a digital infrastructure operator backed by Brookfield Asset Management Ltd., Bloomberg reports, as private equity firms compete for opportunities in the growing artificial intelligence sector.

Compass Datacenters confirmed in an emailed statement that it signed a definitive agreement with KKR to invest in a portion of its operating data centers and future assets. The transaction is expected to generate several billion dollars, according to Bloomberg, citing a source familiar with the deal.

The company had been discussing selling a stake in some of its mature assets to fund construction of new data centers. This investment comes amid rising valuations for digital infrastructure assets that support AI technology.

Compass Datacenters builds and operates facilities in multiple locations including Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, northern Virginia, Milan and Tel Aviv.

In 2023, Brookfield and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, an existing shareholder, acquired Compass Datacenters from Redbird Capital Partners and Azrieli Group in a deal that valued the Dallas-based company at $5.5 billion including debt.

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Investing.com – Italy stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Oil & Gas, Financials and Chemicals sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Milan, the Investing.com Italy 40 fell 0.19%.

The best performers of the session on the Investing.com Italy 40 were DiaSorin SpA (BIT:DIAS), which rose 3.60% or 2.16 points to trade at 62.24 at the close. Meanwhile, Amplifon (BIT:AMPF) added 3.47% or 0.47 points to end at 13.89 and Stellantis NV (BIT:STLAM) was up 2.26% or 0.23 points to 10.41 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA (BIT:MDBI), which fell 1.84% or 0.31 points to trade at 16.26 at the close. Eni SpA (BIT:ENI) declined 1.52% or 0.25 points to end at 16.10 and FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA (BIT:FBK) was down 1.50% or 0.31 points to 20.40.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Milan Stock Exchange by 388 to 265 and 52 ended unchanged.

Crude oil for January delivery was up 0.59% or 0.35 to $60.02 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in February rose 0.68% or 0.43 to hit $63.69 a barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract rose 0.07% or 3.10 to trade at $4,246.10 a troy ounce.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.06% to 1.16, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.07% to 0.87.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.06% at 99.02.

Investing.com – Germany stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Technology, Chemicals and Retail sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Frankfurt, the DAX gained 0.66%, while the MDAX index climbed 0.26%, and the TecDAX index added 0.64%.

The best performers of the session on the DAX were Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (ETR:BMWG), which rose 3.52% or 3.28 points to trade at 96.46 at the close. Meanwhile, Infineon Technologies AG NA O.N. (ETR:IFXGn) added 2.75% or 1.01 points to end at 37.51 and BASF SE NA O.N. (ETR:BASFN) was up 2.24% or 0.96 points to 43.73 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were RWE AG ST O.N. (ETR:RWEG), which fell 1.22% or 0.53 points to trade at 43.06 at the close. E.ON SE (ETR:EONGn) declined 1.06% or 0.17 points to end at 15.42 and Bayer AG NA (ETR:BAYGN) was down 0.80% or 0.27 points to 33.31.

The top performers on the MDAX were Delivery Hero AG (ETR:DHER) which rose 7.53% to 19.98, RENK Group AG (ETR:R3NK) which was up 4.56% to settle at 51.71 and Thyssenkrupp AG O.N. (ETR:TKAG) which gained 2.45% to close at 9.43.

The worst performers were Aurubis AG (ETR:NAFG) which was down 2.86% to 118.80 in late trade, Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8G) which lost 2.17% to settle at 43.32 and IONOS Group SE (ETR:IOSn) which was down 1.88% to 26.05 at the close.

The top performers on the TecDAX were SUSS MicroTec SE (ETR:SMHNn) which rose 5.68% to 39.04, Elmos Semiconductor AG (ETR:ELGG) which was up 3.15% to settle at 101.40 and Infineon Technologies AG NA O.N. (ETR:IFXGn) which gained 2.75% to close at 37.51.

The worst performers were SMA Solar Technology AG (ETR:S92G) which was down 4.13% to 34.82 in late trade, Evotec AG O.N. (ETR:EVTG) which lost 2.66% to settle at 5.43 and Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8G) which was down 2.17% to 43.32 at the close.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange by 362 to 267 and 30 ended unchanged.

Shares in Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (ETR:BMWG) rose to 52-week highs; rising 3.52% or 3.28 to 96.46. Shares in Elmos Semiconductor AG (ETR:ELGG) rose to all time highs; gaining 3.15% or 3.10 to 101.40.

The DAX volatility index, which measures the implied volatility of DAX options, was down 3.67% to 16.31 a new 1-month low.

Gold Futures for February delivery was up 0.10% or 4.30 to $4,247.30 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in January rose 0.57% or 0.34 to hit $60.01 a barrel, while the February Brent oil contract rose 0.63% or 0.40 to trade at $63.66 a barrel.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.05% to 1.16, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.06% to 0.87.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.06% at 99.01.

Investing.com – France stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Oil & Gas, Utilities and Financials sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Paris, the CAC 40 lost 0.09%, while the SBF 120 index lost 0.04%.

The best performers of the session on the CAC 40 were Compagnie de Saint Gobain SA (EPA:SGOB), which rose 2.85% or 2.40 points to trade at 86.74 at the close. Meanwhile, Edenred SA (EPA:EDEN) added 2.83% or 0.52 points to end at 18.93 and Teleperformance SE (EPA:TEPRF) was up 2.74% or 1.60 points to 60.10 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Orange SA (EPA:ORAN), which fell 2.07% or 0.29 points to trade at 13.74 at the close. Societe Generale SA (EPA:SOGN) declined 1.54% or 0.96 points to end at 61.54 and TotalEnergies SE (EPA:TTEF) was down 1.36% or 0.78 points to 56.40.

The top performers on the SBF 120 were Derichebourg (EPA:DBG) which rose 16.44% to 7.37, Alstom SA (EPA:ALSO) which was up 4.97% to settle at 23.01 and Viridien SA (EPA:VIRI) which gained 4.04% to close at 93.95.

The worst performers were Gaztransport et Technigaz SA (EPA:GTT) which was down 2.75% to 169.70 in late trade, Worldline SA (EPA:WLN) which lost 2.64% to settle at 1.35 and Orange SA (EPA:ORAN) which was down 2.07% to 13.74 at the close.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Paris Stock Exchange by 244 to 226 and 104 ended unchanged.

Shares in Derichebourg (EPA:DBG) rose to 3-years highs; rising 16.44% or 1.04 to 7.37. Shares in Worldline SA (EPA:WLN) fell to all time lows; losing 2.64% or 0.04 to 1.35.

The CAC 40 VIX, which measures the implied volatility of CAC 40 options, was unchanged 0.00% to 18.96 a new 52-week high.

Gold Futures for February delivery was up 0.10% or 4.15 to $4,247.15 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in January rose 0.55% or 0.33 to hit $60.00 a barrel, while the February Brent oil contract rose 0.63% or 0.40 to trade at $63.66 a barrel.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.07% to 1.16, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.06% to 0.87.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.08% at 99.03.

Investing.com – Belgium stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Industrials, Consumer Goods and Technology sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Brussels, the BEL 20 added 0.33%.

The best performers of the session on the BEL 20 were UCB SA (EBR:UCB), which rose 3.17% or 7.60 points to trade at 247.50 at the close. Meanwhile, Sofina (EBR:SOF) added 2.28% or 5.40 points to end at 242.60 and Syensqo SA (EBR:SYENS) was up 1.94% or 1.32 points to 69.42 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Argen-X (EBR:ARGX), which fell 2.68% or 21.20 points to trade at 771.00 at the close. Elia (EBR:ELI) declined 1.92% or 2.00 points to end at 102.00 and Solvay SA (EBR:SOLB) was down 1.38% or 0.38 points to 27.22.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Brussels Stock Exchange by 57 to 41 and 11 ended unchanged.

Gold Futures for February delivery was up 0.08% or 3.25 to $4,246.25 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in January rose 0.62% or 0.37 to hit $60.04 a barrel, while the February Brent oil contract rose 0.66% or 0.42 to trade at $63.68 a barrel.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.08% to 1.16, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.05% to 0.87.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.08% at 99.04.

Investing.com – Sweden stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Oil & Gas, Financials and Industrials sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Stockholm, the OMX Stockholm 30 added 0.46% to hit a new all time high.

The best performers of the session on the OMX Stockholm 30 were Volvo, AB ser. B (ST:VOLVb), which rose 2.81% or 8.10 points to trade at 296.60 at the close. Meanwhile, SAAB AB ser. B (ST:SAABb) added 2.30% or 11.00 points to end at 489.30 and Epiroc AB Class A (ST:EPIRa) was up 1.94% or 4.00 points to 210.50 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Addtech (ST:ADDTb), which fell 1.26% or 4.20 points to trade at 328.80 at the close. Boliden AB (ST:BOL) declined 0.94% or 4.40 points to end at 463.60 and Hexagon AB ser. B (ST:HEXAb) was down 0.94% or 1.10 points to 111.00.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Stockholm Stock Exchange by 387 to 342 and 72 ended unchanged.

Crude oil for January delivery was up 0.47% or 0.28 to $59.95 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in February rose 0.54% or 0.34 to hit $63.60 a barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract rose 0.01% or 0.40 to trade at $4,243.40 a troy ounce.

EUR/SEK was down 0.15% to 10.95, while USD/SEK fell 0.07% to 9.41.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.09% at 99.04.