Additional European Equity News - 20th October 2026
Newsquawk Staff ·
Anglo American (AAL LN) - Q3 Production Report: Copper Production 175k tonnes (prev. 184k tonnes Y/Y), Premium Iron Ore Production 13.8mln tonnes (prev. 14.3mln tonnes Y/Y). Decline in copper production was primarily driven by unprecedented weather events in Chile, and processing lower-grade stockpile ore at Collahuasi. CEO: "Operational performance was resilient across the business, continuing our momentum from the first half of the year despite extreme winter weather in Chile. We are on track to meet our 2026 guidance, supported by the planned improvement in copper ore grades in the fourth quarter." (Anglo American)
Bunzl (BNZL LN) - Q3 Trading Statement: Group revenue grew 3.1% while underlying revenue grew 3.7%, supported by both inflation, reflective of year-on-year product cost increases, and volume growth, which continues to be driven by a strong performance in the North America Distribution business. Reiterates FY26 outlook. (Bunzl)
Enagas (ENG SM) - 9M 2026 (EUR): Recurring Net Profit 195.8mln (prev. 206.9mln Y/Y), Revenue 696.7mln (prev. 711.2mln Y/Y), EBITDA 491.5mln (prev. 505.9mln Y/Y). Targets FY26 EBITDA of around 620mln and recurring net profit of 235mln. (Enagas)
Metso (METSO FH) - Co. agrees to acquire Italbronze, no terms disclosed. (Metso)
Plus500 (PLUS LN) - Co. agrees to buy Guru, accelerating its growth strategy in Latin America. (Plus500)
Swiss Watch Exports - 11.7% Y/Y (prev. 9.1%) Of note for Richemont (CFR SW), Swatch (UHR SW)
UniCredit (UCG IM), Societe Generale (GLE FP) - UniCredit agrees to repurchase its securities-services business from Societe Generale, Reuters reports citing sources. (Reuters)
Zegona Communications (ZEG LN) - Co. COO Samuelson unexpectedly dies. (Zegona)
Bankinter (BKT SM) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies
Ferrovial (FER SM) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank
Koninklijke KPN (KPN NA) upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Barclays
Sabadell (SAB SM) upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Barclays
Santander (SAN SM) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies
Taylor Wimpey (TW/ LN) upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Goldman Sachs
Telefonica (TEF SM) downgraded to Underweight from Equal Weight at Barclays
Telia (TELIA SS) upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Barclays
Vodafone (VOD LN) downgraded to Underweight from Equal Weight at Barclays
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- PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Bajaj Finance (BAF IS) Q2 profit rose 28.7% Y/Y; Hindustan Zinc (HZ IS) profit more than doubled and it cut its FY27 production cost forecast
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] Crude marginally firmer following reported attacks on Saudi Arabia; gold dips
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY holds near 102 in quiet trade; G10s largely uneventful
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