Global Markets React to Major Tech Acquisition and Escalating Geopolitical Tensions
Stock Market News·2025-12-30 04:38

Key TakeawaysSoftBank Group (SFTBY) is set to acquire DigitalBridge Group (DBRG) for approximately 4billionincash,significantlyexpandingitsexposuretodatacenterandAIinfrastructureata654 billion in cash, significantly expanding its exposure to data center and AI infrastructure at a 65% premium.Crude oil prices are surging amidst a backdrop of intensifying geopolitical tensions across the Middle East and Eastern Europe, with WTI futures recently climbing to 58.15 a barrel.Ukraine faces the risk of losing a substantial portion of its EU funding, potentially receiving only €2.5 billion instea ...