Additional European Equity News

A.P. Moller Maersk (MAERSKB DC) - Maersk has acquired the Panama Canal Railway Company, which connects ports on both sides of the Panama Canal. The acquisition challenges the US presence in the region, despite US President Trump's efforts to reduce competition along this vital trade route, Bloomberg reports. (Bloomberg)

Assura (AGR LN) - PHP proposes to acquire Assura for 0.3848 new PHP shares and 9.08p per Assura share, valuing Assura at GBP 1.5bln. (Newswires) 

Carrefour (CA FP) - Renews partnership with Majd Al Futtaim in the Middle East; aims to open 110 new markets. (Newswires) 

Currys (CURY LN) - Raises FY24/25 adj. pretax to approx. GBP 160mln (prev. guided 145-155mln). (Newswires) 

BP (BP/ LN) - Announces start of production from new Cypre gas project. (Newswires) Confirms earlier FT reporting. 

DHL (DHL GY) - See return to EBIT growth in mail & parcel division only afer end of transformation process after 2030. Confirms outlook. (Newswires) 

Kering (KER FP) - Acquired Visard and a minority stake of Mistral; exp. to be completed in Q3'25. (Newswires) 

Novo Nordisk (NOVOB DC) - Executive Vice President of Commercial Strategy & Corporate Affairs, Camilla Sylvest, has decided to leave the Co. (Newswires) 

Wise (WISE LN) - Over FY26, expects to deliver underlying income growth of 15-20%, while underlying PBT exp. to be around top of guidance range. Expects review of listing arrangement to conclude in coming weeks.  (Newswires)