{"id":57701,"date":"2026-01-09T07:38:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-react-to-eu-regulatory-scrutiny-oil-price-adjustments-and-major-corporate-moves\/57701\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T07:38:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:38:32","slug":"global-markets-react-to-eu-regulatory-scrutiny-oil-price-adjustments-and-major-corporate-moves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-react-to-eu-regulatory-scrutiny-oil-price-adjustments-and-major-corporate-moves\/57701\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Markets React to EU Regulatory Scrutiny, Oil Price Adjustments, and Major Corporate Moves"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-react-to-eu-regulatory-scrutiny-oil-price-adjustments-and-major-corporate-moves\/57701\/#Energy_Markets_ADNOC_Sets_February_Crude_Prices\" >Energy Markets: ADNOC Sets February Crude Prices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-react-to-eu-regulatory-scrutiny-oil-price-adjustments-and-major-corporate-moves\/57701\/#EU_Regulatory_and_Trade_Landscape\" >EU Regulatory and Trade Landscape<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-react-to-eu-regulatory-scrutiny-oil-price-adjustments-and-major-corporate-moves\/57701\/#Chinas_Economic_Policy_Initiatives\" >China&#39;s Economic Policy Initiatives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-react-to-eu-regulatory-scrutiny-oil-price-adjustments-and-major-corporate-moves\/57701\/#Trumps_Latest_Statements_on_Geopolitics_and_Immigration\" >Trump&#39;s Latest Statements on Geopolitics and Immigration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>General Motors (<a href=\"\/stock\/GM\">GM<\/a>) shares declined 2% in <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/movers\/premarket\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Premarket Movers\">premarket<\/a> trading after the company announced a significant $6 billion writedown related to a strategic pullback in its electric vehicle (EV) initiatives.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Meta Platforms (<a href=\"\/stock\/META\">META<\/a>) has made a notable move into nuclear energy, securing multi-gigawatt deals with Vistra, Oklo, and TerraPower to power its expanding AI data centers, with plans to generate over 6 GW of power.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The European Commission is reportedly evaluating the possibility of designating WhatsApp as a &quot;Very Large Platform,&quot; a move that could subject the messaging service to enhanced digital regulations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>ADNOC has set its February crude prices, with its benchmark Murban crude priced at $63.06 a barrel, alongside discounts for other key grades like Upper Zakum, Das, and Umm Lulu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>China&#39;s Cabinet has outlined a series of measures aimed at boosting domestic demand, reducing corporate financing costs, and establishing a risk-sharing mechanism for bonds issued by private enterprises.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Corporate_Developments_GMs_EV_Writedown_and_Metas_Nuclear_Push\"><\/span>Corporate Developments: GM&#39;s EV Writedown and Meta&#39;s Nuclear Push<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>General Motors (<a href=\"\/stock\/GM\">GM<\/a>)<\/strong> experienced a 2% drop in its <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/movers\/premarket\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Premarket Movers\">premarket<\/a> shares following the announcement of a substantial <strong>$6 billion writedown<\/strong> related to a revised strategy for its electric vehicle (EV) production. This financial adjustment signals a significant recalibration in the automaker&#39;s EV ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>Meta Platforms (<a href=\"\/stock\/META\">META<\/a>)<\/strong> is making a strategic foray into nuclear power to support its burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. The tech giant has inked multi-gigawatt nuclear deals with <strong>Vistra<\/strong>, <strong>Oklo<\/strong>, and <strong>TerraPower<\/strong>, with the aim of generating <strong>more than 6 GW of power<\/strong>. These agreements underscore Meta&#39;s commitment to securing robust and sustainable energy sources for its intensive AI operations.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Energy_Markets_ADNOC_Sets_February_Crude_Prices\"><\/span>Energy Markets: ADNOC Sets February Crude Prices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>ADNOC<\/strong>, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, has announced its crude oil prices for February. The price for its flagship <strong>Murban crude<\/strong> has been set at <strong>$63.06 a barrel<\/strong>. Other key crude grades, including <strong>Upper Zakum<\/strong>, will be sold at a <strong>$1.40 per barrel discount to Murban<\/strong>, while <strong>Das crude<\/strong> will see an <strong>$0.80 per barrel discount<\/strong>. <strong>Umm Lulu crude<\/strong> is priced at a <strong>$0.20 per barrel discount to Murban<\/strong>. These adjustments reflect current market dynamics and regional pricing strategies.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EU_Regulatory_and_Trade_Landscape\"><\/span>EU Regulatory and Trade Landscape<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>EU Commission<\/strong> is reportedly considering designating <strong>WhatsApp<\/strong> as a &quot;Very Large Platform.&quot; This potential classification could impose stricter regulatory requirements on the messaging service under European digital services legislation.<\/p>\n<p>In trade news, <strong>EU Ambassadors<\/strong> have given their provisional backing to the <strong>EU-Mercosur trade agreement<\/strong>. Countries have been given until <strong>1600 GMT today<\/strong> to confirm their votes on the deal. Reports indicate that the ambassadors voted by a qualified majority to support the agreement, though some nations, including France, Poland, Austria, Ireland, and Hungary, expressed reservations.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chinas_Economic_Policy_Initiatives\"><\/span>China&#39;s Economic Policy Initiatives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>China&#39;s Cabinet recently convened to discuss a basket of measures aimed at bolstering the national economy. The discussions focused on strategies to <strong>expand domestic demand<\/strong>. Additionally, the Cabinet studied proposals to <strong>lower the cost of corporate financing<\/strong> for businesses. A significant initiative under consideration is the establishment of a mechanism for <strong>sharing the risks associated with bonds issued by private enterprises<\/strong>. These measures highlight Beijing&#39;s efforts to stimulate economic growth and support the private sector.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trumps_Latest_Statements_on_Geopolitics_and_Immigration\"><\/span>Trump&#39;s Latest Statements on Geopolitics and Immigration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Former U.S. President Trump, in an interview with the <em>New York Times<\/em>, made several notable statements. He asserted that the <strong>ownership of Greenland<\/strong> holds significant psychological importance. Regarding international relations, Trump expressed his belief that he would &quot;always get along with Europe.&quot; On domestic policy, he stated his desire to pass an <strong>immigration policy that works for all<\/strong>. Furthermore, Trump mentioned instructing <strong>ICE<\/strong> to ease deportations of agriculture workers. He also affirmed his belief in diplomatic niceties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways General Motors (GM) shares declined 2% in premarket trading after the company announced a significant $6 billion writedown 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