European Movers: ASM International (ASM NA) +7.8%, ABB (ABBN SW) +6.0%, AkzoNobel (AKZA NA) +5.0%, Danone (BN FP) +1.8%, Ferrexpo (FXPO LN) -7.0%, Reckitt (RKT LN) -6.0%, Moncler (MONC IM) -3.0%, JD Sports (JD/ LN) -2.3%

The headline highlights notable movements among European equities, primarily driven by earnings results.

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EUROPEAN OPEN: TMUS & DTE GY in merger talks; HSBA LN shortlists bidders for Singapore life unit; ASM NA beats Q1 revenue, guides above expectations; BN FP Q1 sales beat, guidance unchanged; RKT LN Q1 sales growth misses, outlook maintained

07:11

Akzo Nobel (AKZA NA) announced price increases ranging from mid-single digits to low-teens; says these actions will, based on market conditions, fully offset raw material and logistics inflation; will implement further increases if conditions worsen

07:07

European Movers: ASM International (ASM NA) +7.8%, ABB (ABBN SW) +6.0%, AkzoNobel (AKZA NA) +5.0%, Danone (BN FP) +1.8%, Ferrexpo (FXPO LN) -7.0%, Reckitt (RKT LN) -6.0%, Moncler (MONC IM) -3.0%, JD Sports (JD/ LN) -2.3%

07:05

Ford (F) is recalling 140.2k vehicles within the US, NHTSA reports

07:03

Ukraine's Foreign Minister says they want a meeting between President Zelensky and Russian President Putin, have made enquiries to see if Turkey could host this

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ASM International (ASM NA) +7.8%: Strong Q1 results, raised H2 guide.
ABB (ABBN SW) +6.0%: Orders rise higher than expectations, raises revenue guide.
AkzoNobel (AKZA NA) +5.0%: Strong Q1 results, maintains FY guide.
Ferrexpo (FXPO LN) -7.0%: Proposes minimum USD 100mln fund raise, expects shares suspended from May 1st-audit complete.
Reckitt (RKT LN) -6.0%: Revenue falls Y/Y, maintains FY 2026 LFL net revenue outlook.

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ASM International and ABB both reported strong results and raised guidance, which reinforces positive investor sentiment in their sectors. Conversely, Ferrexpo's significant drop is concerning, tied to a fund-raising proposal and a share suspension, indicating potential liquidity issues that could weigh on market confidence.

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