Additional European Equity News

AstraZeneca (AZN LN) - Enhertu granted Priority Review in the US for patients with previously treated HER2-mutant metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. (AstraZeneca)

Atlantia (ATL IM) - An agreement between Blackstone and Edizone will last five years, and the two parties are committed to maintaining investment grade for the Co., according to Reuters citing Il Sole. (Newswires)

Bper Banca (BPE IM)/ Nexi (NEXI IM) - Bper has granted Nexi an extension of negotiation period regarding their commercial agreement. (Newswires)

BMPS (BMPS IM) - A capital increase is now seen in the EUR 3.0-3.5bln range, via Il Sole24 (Newswires)

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK LN) - US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted the New Drug Application (NDA) for daprodustat. (GlaxoSmithKline)

Leonardo (LDO IM) - Shareholder Bluebell has proposed an action of responsibly against CEO to be voted at the upcoming shareholder meeting. (Newswires) 

Rolls-Royce (RR/ LN) - Design of its nuclear rectors could receive UK green-light by mid-2024, according to chairman cited by Reuters. (Newswires) 

SMI Ex-Divs - Geberit (GEBN SW), Swiss Re (SREN SW), and Adecco (ADEN SS) will trade without entitlement to their latest dividend payouts. (Newswires)

Stellantis (STLA IM/FP) - Decided to suspend production at its Russian plant. Elsewhere, Co's Italian listing is ex-dividend. (Newswires)

Pearson (PSON LN) - Co. reiterates guidance. (Newswires)

SocGen (GLE FP) - Co. and Credit du Nord have announced new branding of retail banks coming in 2023. (Newswires)

WHSmith (SMWH LN) - FunkyPidgeon unit was subject to a cyber security incident, investigating details; no customer payment data at risk. Elsewhere, confirms they are in-line with guidance expectations. (Newswires)

Atlantia (ATL IM) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Santander

Elior (ELIOR FP) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank

Prudential (PRU LN) upgraded to Buy from Hold at SocGen

Randstad (RAND NA) upgraded to Neutral from Underperform at Exane BNP

SSP Group (SSPG LN) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank

Volvo Cars (VOLCARB SS) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Nordea

19 Apr 2022 - 07:25- EquitiesEconomic Commentary- Source: Newsquawk