Additional European Equity News - 23rd September 2026

Newsquawk StaffPublished 23 Sept 2026, 07:15 UTCOn the live feed at 06:55 UTC — 10 more headlines followed before this page went public

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07:07

Italy reportedly plans to stick with its commitment to keep deficit beneath the EU's 3% GDP ceiling this year, sources suggest

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Ukraine Energy Minister met US Energy Secretary Wright to discuss energy security and the impact of the war, emphasising the importance of diplomatic efforts to achieve an energy truce

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Additional European Equity News - 23rd September 2026

06:35

TotalEnergies (TTE FP) has commenced the Ima gas project

06:21

Diplomatic source in Tehran says a meeting between Iranian President Pezeshkian and US President Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly is not on the agenda, journalist Kais reports citing Al-Akhbar

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Airtel Africa (AAF LN) - Co.'s Airtel Money announces plans for its London IPO. Airtel Africa expects to remain a long-term strategic shareholder and to support Airtel Money's next phase of development as an independently listed business. (Airtel Africa)

Alstom (ALO FP) - Co. announces a launch order with Northrail for its new Traxx Shunter Platform, with the total value of the agreement potentially reaching EUR 700mln. (Alstom)

AstraZeneca (AZN LN) - Co. announces that Trixeo has been approved in the EU as a maintenance treatment for asthma in patients 12 years of age and older. (AstraZeneca)

Big Yellow Group (BYG LN) - Co. announces that it has contracted to sell its industrial estate in Bracknell, Berkshire for GBP 6.3mln. (Big Yellow Group)

Diageo (DGE LN) - Co. confirms the appointment of Joanne Wilson as CFO, joining sometime in 2027. (Diageo) Sky News earlier reported that this directorate change could be announced today

JD Sports Fashion (JD/ LN) - H1 2026/27 (GBP): Revenue 5.90bln (exp. 5.9bln, prev. 5.94bln Y/Y), Pretax Profit 241mln (prev. 138mln Y/Y), Pretax profit and adjusting items 282mln (exp. 279mln), Organic Sales -0.7%, LFL Sales -2.8%. Affirms FY27 guidance. (JD Sports Fashion)

Valmet (VALMT FH) - Co. announces that it has been selected to supply a coated board-making line, automation, and lifecycle services to a customer in Asia. (Valmet)

WPP (WPP LN) - Co. confirms that Joanne Wilson will step down as CFO and join Diageo. (WPP)

UBS (UBSG SW) - Swiss Parliament is today voting, in the upper house, on the magnitude of capital rules to be created for the Co. following the Credit Suisse collapse. (Parliament/Newswires)

CaixaBank (CABK SM) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS

GEA Group (G1A GY) initiated with Market Perform at Societe Generale

TotalEnergies (TTE FP) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorgan

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