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Nestlé announced plans to cut an additional 2.5 billion Swiss francs ($2.8 billion) in costs by 2027, beyond existing measures, to support increased investments. The company aims to raise its advertising and marketing spend to 9% of sales by the end of next year. Additionally, Nestlé will create a separate water and premium beverages business by early 2025. This strategic move follows Laurent Freixe’s recent appointment as CEO in September. The objective is to stimulate growth in specific categories, bolster market share, and focus on high-performing brands while addressing underperformers.

In other business news, European markets opened with gains, with the Stoxx 600 index up 0.35% and mining stocks leading the surge. Imperial Brands reported a stronger-than-expected 4.6% increase in adjusted operating profit, attributed to improved profitability in its tobacco and next-generation products divisions. Meanwhile, Germany’s Thyssenkrupp registered a 1-billion-euro impairment on its steel division amid challenging sector conditions. Thyssenkrupp’s net loss reached 1.5 billion euros due to significant asset impairments.

Elsewhere, strategy insights highlighted ongoing investor interest in India, with focus on top stock picks. With recent economic strength, the Fed’s rate cut expectations are adjusting, raising questions about future monetary policy. Finally, Wall Street banks have conflicting outlooks on gold prices for 2025, with Goldman Sachs notably predicting a rise to $3,000 per ounce.

Original Story https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/19/european-markets-live-updates-stocks-news-data-and-earnings.html
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