France

• French first lady Brigitte Macron visits an old friend in China: A giant panda called Yuan Meng - At a panda reserve in southwest China that Yuan Meng now calls home, the first lady marveled at how big he has grown. For decades, China has deployed what's often called “panda diplomacy" to smooth and promote relations with other countrie
• European stocks set for positive open as global markets push higher - European stocks are expected to open in positive territory on Wednesday as global markets move higher.
• European markets start December in negative territory, as defense sells off - European stocks started the last trading month of the year in negative territory.