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Additional European Equity News - 4th September 2026

This is the daily European equity roundup, a catch-all sheet of single-name items rather than a single market-moving event; historically these compilations matter only at the individual stock level, with the notable exception of port strike items, which have a wider read-across.

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Russia's Deputy PM Novak says China will account for more than 60% of Russia's total natural gas exports by 2030

BoJ Governor Ueda is scheduled to address Japan’s National Securities Convention on October 6, according to Jiji

Additional European Equity News - 4th September 2026

Iranian Petroleum Minister says the country maintained crude production and exports throughout the 40-day war despite attacks on energy infrastructure and severe logistical disruptions, Press TV reports

France to announce EUR 1bln in farmers' aid following the summer heatwaves, BFM TV reports

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Dutch Strikes - Workers at ports in Rotterdam, Zeeland and Amsterdam will walk out on Friday as part of a 9-day strike over proposed welfare cuts to fund higher defence spending. Heineken (HEIA NA) workers will also walk out on September 7th. (Bloomberg)

Ferrexpo (FXPO LN) - Co. sells 448.8 mln new shares at 16.5p/shr. (Ferrexpo)

Getlink (GET FP) - Reports August passenger shuttles 318,524, -5% Y/Y. (Getlink)

Revolut - Co. says it has received conditional approval in the US for a national bank charter. Adds that they are working through FDIC, Federal Reserve, and OCC final approvals and remain on track for the proposed bank’s planned 2027 launch. (Revolut)

Sectra (SECTB SS) - Q1 2026-27 (SEK): Revenue 963mln (exp. 928.7mln), Operating Profit 191mln (prev. 119mln Y/Y), Net Profit 158mln (prev. 103mln Y/Y). (Sectra)

Accor (AC FP) upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley

Gaztransport (GTT FP) initiated with Overweight at Barclays

JD Wetherspoon (JDW LN) downgraded to Underweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley

K+S (SDF GY) initiated with Equal Weight at Barclays

Kuehne+Nagel (KNIN SW) downgraded to Underweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley

Vodafone (VOD LN) upgraded to Buy from Sell at Goldman Sachs

Yara International (YAR NO) initiated with Underweight at Barclays

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The Rotterdam, Zeeland and Amsterdam walkouts are the item with precedent: extended Dutch port stoppages have in past episodes backed up container and bulk flows through Europe's largest gateway, tightening regional freight and delaying feedstock and finished goods for chemicals, brewers and retailers, which is why the Heineken action is flagged alongside. On the single names, the Ferrexpo discounted placing follows the established pattern for companies with Ukraine-exposed assets raising equity at a steep discount, dilutive but solvency-positive. The Revolut conditional US charter sits early in a long multi-agency sequence, and history says the gap between conditional approval and final sign-off is where timelines slip. The rating moves cluster in transports and beverages from the same houses, consistent with a sector view refresh rather than idiosyncratic calls. What follows from here is the strike duration and any port backlog data, and confirmation on the charter approvals.

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