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International Business Machines Corp. is in advanced negotiations to acquire data infrastructure firm Confluent for around $11 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Stocks extended their year-end rally in thin trading, driven by optimism over economic growth and expectations for improved corporate earnings. Gold and silver advanced to records.

US consumer sentiment unexpectedly fell for the first time since April and inflation expectations rose on lingering anxiety about the impact of tariffs.