Additional European Equity News

AstraZeneca (AZN LN) - Co. to complete its direct listing on NYSE; effective 30 Jan 2026, after market close. Ticker to remain AZN. (AstraZeneca) 

Diageo (DGE LN) – Kenya court extends order freezing for the Co.’s Ashahi deal to February 26th. (Newswires)

Just (JUST LN) - Sees FY25 new business margins to be around 6%. (Just) 

Kier (KIE LN) - Trading Update (GBP): Order Book 11.6bln (prev. 11bln Y/Y). (Kier) 

GSK (GSK LN) - Co. agrees to purchase RAPT Therapeutics for USD 58/shr. (Newswires) 

Imperial Brands (IMB LN) - Co. announces the appointment of John Rishton as a Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate following a comprehensive search process. (Imperial Brands) 

Informa (INF LN) - Co. partners with Dubai World Trade Centre. (Informa) 

TotalEnergies (TTE FP) - Q4 Trading Update: Raises FY25 Production +4% (prev. +3%); European Refining Margin Marker USD 11.4/t (prev. USD 25.9/t Y/Y). Cuts FY25 Net Investment near USD 17bln (prev. USD 17-17.5bln). (Newswires) 

Wise (WISE LN) - Q3 Trading Update (GBP): Quarterly cross-border volume grew +25% YY. Underlying Income 424.4mln, +21% Y/Y. Outlook: "We now expect FY26 underlying PBT margin to be towards the top of this range, including costs related to Wise's dual listing". (Wise) 

Assa Abbloy (ASSAB SS) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Pareto 

Pennon (PNN LN) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citi

Severn Trent (SVT LN) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citi 

20 Jan 2026 - 07:05- ForexEU Research- Source: Newsquawk