INO:

S&P 500 closes little changed, Nasdaq inches higher to a record in shortened session; European stocks close at record highs in holiday-thinned trade

The S&P 500 was flat and the Nasdaq Composite edged higher to another new record in muted Christmas Eve trading.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 36.08 points, or 0.1%, to 28,515.45, while the S&P 500 finished the day little changed at 3,223.38. The Nasdaq Composite rose slightly to hit a new record high of 8,952.88, posting its ninth consecutive record close for the first time since 1998. Trading was subdued in the holiday session and the market was closed at 1 p.m. ET.
European stocks hit record highs on Tuesday in a shortened trading session due to the Christmas holidays. The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.12%, touching an all-time high, with all major bourses ending in positive territory, with the exception of the German DAX that was down 0.13%.
Shares of Bayer reached their highest level in 14 months after the U.S. government said that a $25 million glyphosate decision against the company should be reversed.
Source: CNBC

SERBIA:

KMBN: Belgrade daily says NLB made best offer for Komercijalna Banka

Belgrade daily Vecernje Novosti said on Tuesday that the Nova Ljubljanska Bank (NLB) made the best offer to buy the Serbian government’s shares in the Komercijalna Bank. According to the daily, NLB made an offer of 450 million Euro for 83.23 percent of the shares of Komercijalna Bank. The daily was told unofficially that NLB also made the best non-binding offer in the first round of privatization. The Finance Ministry confirmed that it would start negotiations with the best bidder.
Source: N1

Elections by end April or early May

In a lengthy interview with the Belgrade O2 TV, Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic said general elections would be held on April 26, or May 3, although he wanted them in March, but accepted Prime Minister Ana Brnabic to postpone them as long as possible according to the Constitution, the FoNet news agency reported late on Monday.
Source: N1

Zlatar spa put up for sale for 3.1 mln euros

Serbia's state-owned Zlatar spa complex, situated in the west of the country, has been put up for sale at an initial price of 3.1 mln euros, the Property Directorate of the Republic of Serbia announced on its website Tuesday. The sellers are the national Pension and Disability Insurance Fund and the Property Directorate. Besides the 12,298 sq m spa, the package includes eight land plots with surfaces ranging from 175 sq m to nearly 17,000 sq m. The spa is being sold "as is" and potential buyers must submit bids in writing until January 8.
Source: N1