Additional European Equity News

AstraZeneca (AZN LN)/Sanofi (SAN FP) - US CDC is to expedite the release of over 77k additional Beyfortus doses. (Newswires)

Bayer (BAYN GY) - Merck has lost its attempt to hold the Co. responsible for talc powdered claims. (Newswires)

Eiffage (FGR FP) - Secured a nuclear plant order with EDF for EUR 4bln. (Newswires)

Fortum (FORTUM FH) - Signs MoU with Studsvik to explore possibilities for new nuclear in Sweden. (Newswires) 

Generali (G IM) - CFO says impact from natural disasters in October and November estimated in high double digit. (Newswires)

Indivior (INDV LN) - Amended and extended its agreement with Scopia Capital. (Newswires)

Norweigen Air Shuttle (NAS NO) - Norway's Competition Authority warns of a preliminary halt to Co's acquisition of Widero. (Newswires)  

Nordea (NDA FH) - Co. cancels 13.5mln treasury shares, in-line with board decision. (Newswires)

Roche (ROG SW) - Investing USD 240mln in Colombia over five years. (Newswires)

Spie (SPIE FP) - Agrees to acquire Strukton Group's grid solutions. (Newswires)

Alstom (ALO FP) downgraded to Hold from Buy at DZ Bank

Halma (HLMA LN) reiterated with Neutral at UBS

MorphoSys (MOR GY) reiterated with Buy at UBS

Orkla (ORK NO) upgraded to Buy from Hold at DNB Markets

Soitec (SOI FP) reiterated with Equal Weight at Barclays 

Telecom Italia (TIT IM) reiterated with Equal Weight at at Barclays 

Virgin Money (VMUK LN) reiterated with Equal Weight at Barclays