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European Equity pre-Market Summary - 19th August 2026: Futures point to a softer start, as tech continued to selloff overnight

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European futures point lower following tech weakness. Key earnings from Geberit and FLSmidth show resilience, while Oasis Management challenges EQT's bid for Kakaku.com amid Italian banking M&A reports.

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Earnings Q2: FLSmidth (FLS DC) +4.3%: Revenue missed, Order Intake and EBITA grew Y/Y; narrows FY26 guidance higher H1: Geberit (GEBN SW) +5.2%: Revenue beat, EBITDA rose Y/Y while Q2 metrics also beat; guides FY net sales 5-6%. Carlsberg (CARLB DC): Revenue in-line with expectations, EBIT missed consensus; narrows FY26 guidance higher. Stories BMPS (BMPS IM): CEO is reportedly working on two share-swap offers for Banco BPM and Generali as an alternative to an Intesa takeover, according to Il Sore 24 Ore. EQT (EQT SS): Oasis Management is pushing for Kakuku.com (2371 JT) to withdraw its support for EQT's buyout bid.

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European Equity pre-Market Summary - 19th August 2026: Futures point to a softer start, as tech continued to selloff overnight

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