Core Viewpoint - The commission is investigating whether companies allocated demand, coordinated prices, and shared commercially sensitive information [1] Group 1 - The investigation focuses on potential collusion among companies in the market [1] - Companies may have engaged in practices that could harm competition and consumer interests [1]

Financial Performance - DuPont reported strong third-quarter 2025 financial results, with sales of $3.07 billion, surpassing the estimated $2.90 billion [2][9] - Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for DuPont were $1.09, exceeding forecasts of $1.06 [2][9] - Operating EBITDA reached $840 million, slightly above the estimate of $839.7 million [2][9] - DuPont's outlook for the fourth quarter projects net sales of approximately $1.69 billion and adjusted EPS of about $0.43, both slightly below analyst expectations [2][9] Regulatory Developments - The European Commission has initiated a formal antitrust investigation into Deutsche Boerse and Nasdaq, focusing on potential collusion in the listing, trading, and clearing of financial derivatives [3][9] - Concerns include possible agreements not to compete, allocation of demand, coordinated pricing, and the exchange of commercially sensitive information [3][9] Market Trends - Soybean prices surged to their highest point in 17 months, driven by expectations of renewed large-scale U.S. soybean purchases by China [4][9] - U.S. stock futures turned positive, indicating a generally optimistic market sentiment, with S&P 500 E-mini futures up 0.08%, Nasdaq 100 futures gaining 0.07%, and Dow futures seeing a 0.01% increase [5][9] Economic Impact - The Bank of Italy commented on the government's tax hike measures, indicating that these are expected to affect the banking sector, while the impact on insurers is projected to be limited [6][9] - The Italian government's 2026 budget plans include an €11 billion ($12.8 billion) tax increase on banks and insurance firms over 2026-2028 [6][9]

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