Additional European Equity Opening News

Agriculture Names - Deere (DE) expects machinery sales in Brazil to surpass those in Europe within 5-10yrs, making Brazil its second-largest market. It said demand will rise with increased agricultural production, including soybeans, corn, and sugarcane. (Newswires)

Airbus (AIR FP) - AirAsia is reportedly in talks to order at least 100 Airbus jets, including the A220, at the Paris air show, via Reuters citing sources. (Newswires)

Assura (AGR LN) Sana Bidco, indirectly wholly owned by funds advised by KKR, announces a recommended best and final offer for Assura of GBP 0.5042/shr, valuing the Co. at GBP 1.69bln. (Newswires) Co. closed at GBP 0.4858/shr

Craneware (CRW LN) - Bain Capital confirms no firm offer for the company; does not intend to make one (Newswires)

DHL (DHL GY) - UK CMA is considering whether the Evri/DHL merger could result in a substantial lessening of competition in any market; not yet launching a formal investigation. (Newswires)

Juventus (JUVE IM) - The Italian government is set to remove the ban on Serie A selling domestic broadcasting rights to a single buyer, via Reuters citing sources. (Newswires)

Lockheed Martin (LMT) - The US Air Force has halved its F-35 fighter jet request to Congress, seeking 24 planes instead of 48 forecast last year, negatively impacting Lockheed Martin, the top US defense contractor, Bloomberg reports. (Bloomberg)

Metal/Mining Names - Platts will lower its IODEX iron ore benchmark from 62% to 61% iron content in January due to declining quality from Australia, the largest exporter, Bloomberg reports. It will also update the 62.5% China iron ore spot lump premium benchmark to 62%, reflecting industry shifts in ore grade standards. Elsewhere, French president Emmanuel Macron plans to visit Greenland on Sunday to counter US President Trump’s ambitions over the territory, Bloomberg said. Macron aims to show solidarity with Denmark and affirm France’s support for the EU country amid rising tensions over Greenland’s future. (Newswires)

UniCredit (UCG IM) - Co. is reportedly expected to receive EU antitrust approval for the Banco BPM (BAMI IM) takeover, via Reuters citing sources; follows UniCredit's offer to sell 206 branches to offset competition concerns. (Newswires)

Uniper - Constructing a wind farm in Scotland. The project has the capacity to export 46.2MW of electricity to the grid. (Newswires)

11 Jun 2025 - 07:00- ForexResearch Sheet- Source: Newsquawk