Europe Movers: Dassult, Indivior, PageGroup, Saint Gobain

Indivior, the UK-based drugmaker, lowered its annual adjusted earnings outlook and announced its plan to discontinue production of the schizophrenia drug. Saint Gobain completed the purchase of the Australia-based building products company CSR. 

Europe Movers: Britvic, Carlsberg, Delivery Hero, French Banks, HgCapital, Marston's

French banks rallied after France's snap election resulted in an unprecedented hung parliament. Britvic agreed to be acquired by Carlsberg. Delivery Hero said it faces a significant fine from European Union regulators for antitrust violations.

Europe Movers: Aixtron, Germany Automakers, HSBC, UK Home Builders

Germany's automakers edged higher after the European Union imposed additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. UK home builders advanced on the expectation that the newly formed UK government would honor its pledge to accelerate affordable home building.

Europe Movers: Barclays, French Banks, Nordex, Smith & Nephew, Spectris

The UK-based instrumentation company, Spectrics, agreed to acquire SciAps. Barclays agreed to sell its German consumer finance business to Austria-based BAWAG.

Europe Movers: Airbus, Bpost, Johnson Matthey, Topps Tiles, Skanska

Johnson Matthey launched a stock-repurchase plan. Airbus won a large order from a discount air carrier in the Philippines. A rebound in copper prices lifted resource stocks in London.

Europe Movers: Ryanair, Sainsbury, Sodexo

Ryanair reported record passenger numbers in June. Sodexo's quarterly revenue lagged market expectations. Sainsbury reiterated its commitment to return capital to shareholders.

Europe Movers: Airbus, Anglo American, French Banks, Petrofac, Valneva

Airbus agreed to acquire the assets of the business unit of Spirit AeroSystems. Anglo American suspended its coal mining operation in Queensland, Australia. Petrofac extended its interest payment deadline on its senior secured notes.

Europe Movers: French Luxury Stocks, H&M, Nordex, Resource Stocks, Watches of Switzerland Group

The Swedish retailer H&M reported smaller-than-expected profit growth in the second quarter. French luxury stocks and UK mining stocks declined after Chinese industrial profit growth decelerated in May.

Europe Movers: Checkit, Deliveroo, Energy Explorers, Gelion

Volkswagen agreed to invest $5 billion in a joint venture with the electric vehicle maker Rivian. The electric battery developer Gelion signed a joint development agreement with Glencore International.

Europe Movers: Airbus, Merck, Novo Nordisk, Saga

Airbus lowered its 2024 financial targets and took a one-time charge for expenses related to supply chain issues and cost overruns in its space division. Novo Nordisk plans to invest in the U.S. to expand its manufacturing capacity.

Europe Movers: Argenx, GSK, Prudential, Safran, Valneva

Safran entered into exclusive discussion to acquire an AI technology company. Valneva won an approval from the Canadian drug regulator for its chikungunya virus treatment. Prudential launched its $2.2 billion stock buyback plan.

Europe Movers: Britvic, STMicroelectronics, Zealand Pharma

STMicroelectronics announced two stock repurchase plans to cover employee stock options and the settlement of future convertible bonds. Britvic rejected the second acquisition proposal by the Danish brewery Carlsberg AS.

Europe Movers: CMC Markets, Danone, Nordex, Tate & Lyle, Technip Energies, Vallourec

CMC Markets reported a sharp jump in adjusted profit and held out for an increase in the current year on the rebound in trading revenue. Vallourec said Abu Dhabi National Oil Company extended its original contract of $900 million for two more years. Technip Energies signed a significant contract with Indian Oil Company Limited. 

Europe Movers: French Banks, Games Workshop, Spectris, Vodafone

Games Workshop Group said revenue and earnings in fiscal 2024 are ahead of the previous year. Vodafone plans to sell its stake in a cell phone tower company in India. 

Europe Movers: Ashtead, Carrefour, Frasers Group, Novonesis, Schneider Electric, Whitbread

The UK-based equipment rental company Ashtead Group lowered its revenue outlook in the current fiscal year. The Danish biotech company revised its full-year outlook. Frasers Group launched a new stock buyback plan.