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EUROPEAN MOVERS: Bayer (BAYN GY) -6.4%, Barclays (BARC LN) -3.3%, Novartis (NOVN SW) -2.9%, Air Liquide (AI FP) -2.7%, BP (BP/ LN) +3%, WPP (WPP LN) +4%

Importance
Level 1
  • BAYN GY: The US Supreme Court appeared divided over whether Bayer can be sued for failing to warn that its Roundup weedkiller may cause cancer
  • BARC LN: Beat on Q1 metrics, but set aside GBP 228mln provision due to the failure of MFS. 
  • NOVN SW: Co. missed on top- and bottom-line, whilst re-affirming guidance. 
  • AI FP: Softer than expected headline metrics. Affirmed guidance.
  • BP/ LN: Strong EPS whilst Revenue was short of expectations.