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- U.S. stock index futures rose on December 8, 2025 as markets price a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve cut with 87% likelihood.
- The S&P 500 retreated from near its all-time high as major indexes opened lower.
- International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) said its acquisition of Confluent, Inc. for $11 billion boosted IBM's shares nearly 30%.
- Netflix, Inc. and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. shares fluctuated amid a potential merger.
