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.

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. 

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. 

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.

The UK-based event management company Ascential reiterated its annual financial outlook. Carl Zeiss Meditec lowered its annual sales outlook because of the weak order flow in the last two months.

Tesco reported better-than-expected quarterly sales in the fiscal first quarter, and the retailer reiterated its annual operating profit and free cash flow range outlook. Crest Nicholson rejected takeover a approach from its larger rival.

Crest Nicholson, the UK-based home builder, lowered its adjusted pre-tax earnings outlook for the second time amid demand weakness. Wise PLC reported a surge in annual sales and earnings, but the company's earnings growth outlook fell short of market expectations.



France heads for a surprise parliamentary election that could lead to political gridlock and a slowdown in economic reforms. Skanska AB sold its multi-family business in Denmark. Rentokil Initial soared after an activist investor acquired a sizeable stake. 

FirstGroup, the UK-based railroad and bus operator, reiterated its fiscal year 2025 outlook and extended its commitment to complete stock buybacks. Atos selected a financial restructuring plan. 

Market indexes in France dropped as much as 2% after the announcement of the snap legislative election. Airbus won an order to transport satellites from an agency controlled by the U.A.E. 

The UK-based homebuilder Bellway estimated a higher average home selling price in the year. Temenos, the Swiss software company, announced a stock repurchase plan. Mining stocks declined after China's import growth fell sharply in May.

The UK-based online fashion apparel retailer swung to a profit in fiscal 2024, and the company estimated further improvement in the current year. Hargreaves Services said fiscal year 2024 pre-tax earnings are slightly ahead of market expectations.

KPN signed an agreement with the Dutch pension fund, ABP, to form a new wireless communication tower company. Centrica said the company's performance so far in the year is in line with market expectations. Inditex reported higher sales and earnings in its fiscal first quarter.

The Danish shipping giant raised its annual profit outlook. The UK-based home builder struck a deal to sell 1,750 homes for rent to a company controlled by Blackstone Real Estate and partner Regis.



GSK said it plans to appeal a ruling by a U.S. court permitting jury trials for thousands of cases for the alleged link between its drug Zantac and cancer. Ericsson said its four-year agreement on U.S. anti-corruption compliance ended on June 2.