Additional European Equity News - 2nd September 2026
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent told Japanese officials that rate hikes are needed, according to NHK; a Japanese MoF official expects the BoJ to act on the economy and not on US influence.
USD firmer against all G10 currencies with yields rallying on continued energy upside.
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Fed’s Waller (voter) says more rate hikes are likely needed to tame inflation, but there is flexibility over the pace and hikes do not need to be consecutive.
DXY, after we published+0.1%
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Accor (AC FP) - Co. to offer EUR 380mln in convertible notes. (Newswires)
BP (BP/ LN) - Co. announces the appointment of Ian Tyler as Chair, effective immediately. Tyler was previously the Chair of Grafton (GFTU LN). (BP)
EU-US Tech Tariffs - The US is reportedly preparing to launch its investigation under Section 301 into EU countries for unfair trade practices, the Times reports. The report added that the UK will not be on the list of countries subject to investigation. (The Times)
Halma (HLMA LN) - Co. announces the acquisition of Pyxis for up to USD 200mln. (Halma)
Ryanair (RYA ID) - Reports Aug load factor at 96%, passengers 22.2mln (prev. 21.0mln Y/Y). (Ryanair)
Wizz Air (WIZZ LN) - Reports August passengers at 8.7mln, +25.9% Y/Y. (Wizz Air)
Adidas (ADS GY) upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Barclays
Amrize (AMRZ SW) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorgan
- EUROPEAN OPEN: ANTO LN Chile workers accept wage deal; BARC LN faces PRA review over private credit; EQT SS agrees AUD 9.3bln Cleanaway acquisition; GSK LN reports positive risvutatug rezetecan activity; NOVN SW ends Fabhalta lupus nephritis trial
- Newsquawk Daily European Equity Opening News - 19th October 2026
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- [MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks mixed as tech selling weighs on Japan and Korea; US futures rebound
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