Additional European Equity News

Andritz (ANDR AV) - Co. has been selected by Guangxi Botare Yuantrove Paper to supply a lime kiln plant for its new pulp mill in China. (Andritz)

Anglo American (AAL LN) – Co. and Teck receive merger approval. (Newswires)

AstraZeneca (AZN LN) - Saphnelo has been approved in the EU for subcutaneous self-administration as a new pre-filled pen for systemic lupus erythematosus  (Astrazeneca)

Equinor (EQNR NO) – Norway Police fines Co. over Mongstad refinery pollution. Co. contests penalty notice from Okorim. Investigation has concluded, and Equinor Mongstad has received a fine from Okorim of NOK 220mln and confiscation claim of NOK 500mln. Co., therefore, does not accept the penalty notice and will clarify the case in court.  (Newswires)

Hexagon (HEXAB SS) – Co. acquires industrial AI capabilities to improve asset monitoring. (Newswires) 

Nordea (NDAFI FH) - Co. has announced the launch of a share buyback programme of up to EUR 500mln, commencing 18th December. The programme will reduce its CET1 ratio by 30bps. (Newswires)

Rolls Royce (RR/ LN) - Co. has announced a GBP 200mln interim share buyback programme. (Rolls Royce)

Telefonica (TEF SM) – El Economista reports that CFO Abasolo will be replaced. (El Economista)

TotalEnergies (TTE FP) - The Co. and Google (GOOGL) have signed a 21-year PPA to supply Google with a total volume of 1 TWh of certified renewable power from the Citra Energies solar plant in the northern Kedah province. (TotalEnergies)

RWE (RWE GY) resumed with Buy at Deutsche Bank