Additional European Equity News - 9th October 2026

Airtel Africa (AAF LN) - Co. says the Airtel Money IPO admission and unconditional dealings is expected on October 14th. Airtel Money offer price set at GBP 1.96/shr. (Airtel Africa) DCC (DCC LN) - Co. announces the sale of Nexora for USD 725mln. (DCC) Hexagon (HEXAB SS) - Co. acquires Rocscience for USD 535mln. (Hexagon) Kering (KER FP) - Co. announces that the Saint Laurent creative director is departing and will announce new creative leadership soon. (Kering) OMV (OMV AV) - Q3 Trading Update: Total hydrocarbon production 294k BOEPD (prev. 291k BOEPD Q/Q). (OMV) Salzgitter (SZG GY) - Co. reportedly plans hydrogen production when its converts its steel plant, but will initially use natural gas, Braunschweiger Zeitung reports. (Braunschweiger Zeitung) Volkswagen (VOW3 GY) - Germany's Bafin imposes a EUR 1.2mln fine on the Co. for violating the Market Abuse Regulation. (Bafin) ArcelorMittal (NL NA) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS Bureau Veritas (BVI FP) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citi DNB (DNB NO) downgraded to Underweight from Overweight at Barclays Evolution (EVO SS) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Pareto Securities Handelsbanken (SHBA SS) upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Barclays Ryanair (RYA ID) downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Barclays Salzgitter (SZG GY) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS SEB (SEBA SS) upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Barclays Swedbank (SWEDA SS) upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Barclays Voestalpine (VOE AV) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS