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Euronext Paris Shocks Markets with Historic Roots, Surging Stocks & Bold 2025 Moves

Paris Stocks Climb as CAC 40 Nears Record; Edenred Sinks on Brazil Fee CapFrance’s blue‑chip index extends gains; luxury and banks advance while meal‑voucher giant tumbles after Brasília’s decree

PARIS — November 12, 2025 — The French stock market pushed higher on Wednesday, with the CAC 40 trading about 1% up in early afternoon deals, hovering just shy of last month’s record. The index changed hands around 8,240, within a morning range of 8,185–8,250, after closing Tuesday at 8,156.23 (+1.25%). Its 52‑week range sits at 6,763.76–8,271.48, the latter also an all‑time high set in October.  Reuters+1 The advance followed a broader risk‑on tone across global equities after Wall Street’s latest milestone, with the Dow Jones hitting a fresh record on Tuesday. European benchmarks were broadly firmer at the open, aided by the upbeat handover.  AP News Leaders and
12 November 2025
Warsaw Stocks Rally After Holiday; WIG20 Closes Above 3,050 as Banks and Energy Lead

Warsaw Stocks Rally After Holiday; WIG20 Closes Above 3,050 as Banks and Energy Lead

Poland’s blue‑chip index finishes higher on November 12, while mid‑caps edge up and small‑caps dip; investors weigh fresh NBP rate cut, cooling inflation, and stronger Europe. WARSAW — November 12, 2025. The Warsaw Stock Exchange opened the week’s second trading day on the front foot after Tuesday’s Independence Day break, with the WIG20 closing at 3,050.12, up 1.02% on the session. The mid‑cap mWIG40 added 0.47% to 8,166.12, while the small‑cap sWIG80 slipped 0.07% to 29,891.88. Official index cards from administrator GPW Benchmark confirmed the day’s open, intraday range and close.  gpwbenchmark.pl+2gpwbenchmark.pl+2 The gains came as trade resumed following the November 11 market holiday, part of the exchange’s published 2025 calendar of closures.  gpwbenchmark.pl Big caps
12 November 2025
Ireland Stocks Today: ISEQ Edges Higher Near Record as Banks Lead, State Exits AIB; Ryanair Profit Boom Lifts Sentiment

Ireland Stocks Today: ISEQ Edges Higher Near Record as Banks Lead, State Exits AIB; Ryanair Profit Boom Lifts Sentiment

Dublin market wrap for Wednesday, 12 November 2025 DUBLIN — Nov 12, 2025. Ireland’s ISEQ All-Share Index nudged higher, building on last week’s breakout to fresh territory. The benchmark closed at 12,518.08, up 0.3% on Wednesday after a 1.5% jump on Tuesday, extending a November rally powered by financials and travel. The index’s advance keeps it within sight of its recent peak and consolidates gains set earlier this month.  Investing.com+1 Why it matters: The ISEQ’s autumn surge has come even as Dublin has lost several heavyweight listings in the past two years, underscoring the market’s resilience and the outsized role now played by domestically focused lenders and
12 November 2025
SWIFT’s Blockchain Breakthrough: Banks Race to Supercharge Global Payments

SWIFT’s Blockchain Breakthrough: Banks Race to Supercharge Global Payments

Key Facts: – SWIFT has launched a major effort with 30+ global banks and Consensys (Ethereum software firm) to build a blockchain-based shared ledger for cross-border payments reuters.com swift.com. Why SWIFT Is Overhauling Payments For decades, SWIFT (the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) has run the messaging “plumbing” behind bank transfers – a system connecting >11,000 institutions in 200+ countries, moving trillions daily. But traditional cross-border payments remain slow and costly, often taking days via multiple correspondent banks. Crypto advocates even called SWIFT “antiquated” reuters.com. Now, under pressure from crypto stablecoins and looming digital currencies, SWIFT is racing to
30 September 2025
Crypto’s 48-Hour Whirlwind: Market Bloodbath, Big Bank Bets, and $1M Bitcoin Prophecies (Sept 25–26, 2025)

Crypto’s 48-Hour Whirlwind: Market Bloodbath, Big Bank Bets, and $1M Bitcoin Prophecies (Sept 25–26, 2025)

Global Regulatory Developments and Crypto Policy Shifts United States – A Friendlier Stance: In Washington, a significant shift in crypto policy is underway. President Donald Trump’s administration has adopted a crypto-friendly approach, prompting U.S. regulators and Congress to advance new legislation gemini.com. Earlier this year, lawmakers passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, providing a clear framework for stablecoins cointelegraph.com gemini.com. The GENIUS Act establishes standards for reserve-backed stablecoins and even allows foreign-issued stablecoins from equivalent regulatory regimes, signaling a more open U.S. market cointelegraph.com cointelegraph.com. A broader digital asset market structure bill is also
26 September 2025
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