Dec 14 (Reuters) - Payments technology firm Global Payments said on Thursday that it is not weighing an acquisition of peer Shift4 Payments, denying a media report of potential merger talks between the two.

"Although we typically do not respond to market speculation or rumors, we are not in discussions with Shift4 regarding any type of strategic transaction," the company said in an emailed statement to Reuters.

Bloomberg News reported earlier on Thursday that Global Payments was working with an adviser to study the feasibility of a deal for Shift4, citing people familiar with the matter.

Shift4 CEO Jared Isaacman in his latest letter to shareholders had said that the company is exploring strategic options and alternatives. In an interview, he also said that the firm has received acquisition interest from several parties.

Shares of Global Payments fell 2.9% in the late hours of trading, while Shift4's shares were up 9.4%. (Reporting by Jaiveer Singh Shekhawat and Utkarsh Shetti in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel and Sonia Cheema)