Sainsbury reported weaker-than-expected sales growth in the holiday period. Greggs' fourth quarter and annual comparable sales were ahead of market expectations. Hunting plc reiterated its annual outlook.

Games Workshop Group reported higher results in the latest six-month period. Munich Re provided an update on global natural disasters in 2023. Trigano said sales in the fiscal first quarter rose.

Pandora reported its annual sales and operating earnings in 2023 ahead of market expectations. The French retail company Casino Guichard said the European Commission approved the transfer of control of the company to a consortium led by Daniel Kretinsky.

Integrated shipping services provider Clarkson said annual pre-tax earnings are likely to be ahead of market expectations. Sodexo SA reiterated its fiscal 2024 and 2025 outlook.

Next Plc lifted its profit outlook, but JD Sports lowered its profit estimate. Nordex received an order for wind turbines from the Spanish electricity company.

The Dutch government halted the shipment of advanced semiconductor equipment from ASML to China. Ryanair said passenger traffic in December rose 9% and load factor eased after online travel platforms suspended its flights from listing. Wizz Air said December traffic soared 18%.

TotalEnergies launched its oil production at one of the offshore blocks in Brazil. Hapag-Lloyd confirmed its plan to divert ships from the Red Sea routes. Danone agreed to sell its U.S. organic dairy business to a private equity firm.



Skanska won an order from the U.S. Navy. Vestas Systems extended its gains after winning a contract to supply wind turbines in the U.S. Energy sector stocks declined after Brent crude oil prices eased after U.S. oil inventories rose more than expected.

Hapag Lloyd plans to reroute more ships to avoid rising tensions in the Red Sea area. Air France said it plans to appeal a ruling by a European court to annul French state aid disbursed during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Swisscom is reportedly mulling an offer for Vodafone Italia. Sanofi ended its lung cancer drug development after setbacks in the phase 3 trial. Eni SpA struck an agreement with a Swiss investment company for its gas and energy distribution arm.

Petrofac won a second order to expand the TenneT wind power capacity project in the North Sea. Energy stocks advanced following a rebound in crude oil prices. Aurubis reported a sharp decline in fiscal-year earnings.

Bayer said it will appeal the latest order from a U.S. jury to award compensation for the toxic leak. Covestro gained on speculation that the ADNOC is likely to increase its takeover offer. Banks were in focus after the ECB asked 20 banks to set aside higher loan loss reserves.

Software AG agreed to sell its technology enterprise business to IBM for cash. CRH partnered with Barro Group to acquire Australian-based cement company Adbri. iliad Group proposed to merge its Italian telecom operations with Vodafone Italia.

Munich Re estimated a rise in net income in 2024. Sectra AB reported strong growth in earnings. Symrise trimmed its full-year operating margin estimate. H&M's net sales declined in the fiscal fourth quarter in local currencies.



BP plc confirmed the immediate termination of its former chief executive Bernard Looney and clawed back multi-million pounds in past pay. Air France KLM signaled an improvement in its operating margin over the medium term. Vivendi will explore separating the media company into three separate listed entities.