European Movers: Thyssenkrupp AG (TKA GY) +3.0%, Leonardo (LDO IM) +2.1%, Siemens (SIE GY) +1.6%, NatWest (NWG LN) -2.4%, Shell (SHEL LN) -2.2%

Thyssenkrupp's potential phased sale of its steel division to Jindal Steel could significantly alleviate its pension liabilities, which is a crucial factor for investor confidence in the stock.

Newsquawk StaffNewswiresPublished 7 Jan 2026, 08:31 UTCOn the live feed at 08:11 UTC — 6 more headlines followed before this page went public

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08:21

China preliminary retail car sales -13% Y/Y, via PCA

08:18

Bluescope (BSL AT) rejects takeover offer by SGH and Steel Dynamics (STLD), Bloomberg reports

08:11

European Movers: Thyssenkrupp AG (TKA GY) +3.0%, Leonardo (LDO IM) +2.1%, Siemens (SIE GY) +1.6%, NatWest (NWG LN) -2.4%, Shell (SHEL LN) -2.2%

08:10

EUROPEAN OPEN: SHEL LN to acquire Angola blocks from CVX; TKA GY could sell TKSE to Jindal; RKT LN special dividend; ALC SW terminates merger with STAA; ORSTED DC sues US over Sunrise Wind construction halt; EZ inflation, US ADP jobs and JOLTS ahead

08:03

China's December Gold Reserves: USD 319.45bln (prev. 310.65bln)

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Thyssenkrupp AG (TKA GY) - Thyssenkrupp could sell its steel division TKSE to Jindal Steel International in phases, with an initial 60% stake followed by the remainder, Reuters reports citing sources. Jindal has conducted due diligence since October. A phased deal could help address about EUR 2.5bln in pension liabilities, the report adds. (Reuters)
Leonardo (LDO IM) / Leonardo DRS (DRS) - Leonardo DRS appointed Sally Wallace as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Wallace has been with the company since 2002. (Newswires)
Siemens (SIE GY) - Siemens and NVIDIA (NVDA) expand their partnership to build the industrial AI operating system. (Siemens)
NatWest (NWG LN) downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Barclays
Shell (SHEL LN) - Co. inks deal for stake in Chevron (CVX) unit’s Angola oil blocks, according to Bloomberg. (Bloomberg)

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The stock's rise indicates optimism about this strategic move, while the fall in NatWest and Shell reflects downgrades and mixed developments that may impact their future outlooks in a challenging environment. Overall, these moves could shift sentiment in the industrial and energy sectors.

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