Ligand Pharma CEO John Higgins Retires; Todd Davis To Succeed Higgins As CEO

Ligand Says Merck Receives FDA Approval For CAPVAXIVE For Adults

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (LGND) announced Tuesday that its collaborator Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), known as MSD outside the U.S. and Canada, has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for CAPVAXIVE, previously known as V116, a 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal pneumonia in the adult population.

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U.S. Dollar Rises Against Majors

The U.S. dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday.

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Australia GDP Growth Accelerates In Q2

The Australian economy expanded at a faster pace in the second quarter after severe weather events damped activity in the preceding quarter, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed on Wednesday. Gross domestic product growth doubled to 0.6 percent in the June quarter from 0.3 percent in the March period. The rate also exceeded economists' forecast of 0.5 percent.

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China Service Sector Growth Improves In August

China's service sector growth accelerated in August driven by the strong upturn in new orders, survey data from S&P Global showed on Wednesday. The headline RatingDog services Purchasing Managers' Index rose unexpectedly to 53.0 in August from 52.6 in July. Economists expect the indicator to fall to 52.4. The rate of increase was the fastest seen since May 2024.

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European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Final Composite PMI Data Due

Final composite purchasing managers' survey results from the euro area and the UK are due on Wednesday, headlining a light day for the European economic news. At 3.15 am ET, S&P Global publishes Spain's composite and services PMI survey data. The services PMI is expected to fall to 54.4 in August from 55.1 in the previous month.

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European Shares Seen Up In Cautious Trade

European stocks are seen opening slightly higher on Wednesday as bond yields stabilized after a spike overnight and a federal judge ruled against breaking up Google, fueling optimism that tech giants will be able to weather regulatory threats.

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Sensex, Nifty Marginally Higher In Early Trade

Indian shares were marginally higher on Wednesday despite rising oil prices and weak cues from global markets.

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Australian Market Extends Early Losses In Mid-market

The Australian stock market is extending its early losses in mid-market moves on Wednesday, adding to the losses in the previous three sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 falling well below the 8,900 level, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, with weakness in financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains in mining stocks.

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