BUZZ-Maersk slides amid Gaza ceasefire hopes, ship delays at South Africa coast Updates with potential ceasefire in Gaza ** Shares in shipping group A.P. Moeller Maersk MAERSKb.CO slide around 4% amid a ceasefire proposal in Gaza, with Hamas awaiting a response from Israel ** A potential ceasefire could put an end to the attacks in the Red Sea, and

UPDATE 2-EQT, Kuehne acquire 35% stake in train and bus company Flix Adds details in paragraph 2, aborted IPO plan in paragraph 7 By Alexander Hübner July 4 (Reuters) - Private equity firm EQT and investor Klaus-Michael Kuehne struck a deal to jointly acquire a 35% stake in bus and train services company Flix to fund its expansion, EQT said in a statement on Thursday.

EQT, Kuehne acquire 35% stake in train and bus company Flix July 4 (Reuters) - Private equity firm EQT and investor Klaus-Michael Kuehne jointly acquired a 35% stake in German bus and train services company Flix, EQT said in a statement on Thursday. EQT and Kuehne are paying more than 1 billion euros ($1.08 billion) for the stake, valuing the company at more than 3 billion euros ($3.24 billion), a person familiar with the deal told Reuters.

BUZZ-Top of the Street: Kuehne + Nagel, NN Group, ASR Nederland, Euronext A round-up of notable broker activity this morning from Europe's top-ranked* analysts: ** Barclays raises Kuehne + Nagel KNIN.S to "equal-weight" from "underweight", pointing to high exposure to sea freight and leaner corporate structure ** J.P.Morgan upgrades Dutch insurer NN Group NV NN.AS to "overweight" from "neutral", seeing it as a "strong" beneficiary of Dutch pensions reform ** The broker also downgrades ASR Nederl

FACTBOX-Shipping firms respond to Houthi attacks in Red Sea Recasts paragraphs 1; updates Hapag-Lloyd, Kuehne+Nagel, Maersk July 2 (Reuters) - Attacks on vessels in the Red Sea by Iran-aligned Houthi militants have disrupted a shipping route vital to east-west trade, with prolonged rerouting of shipments pushing freight rates higher and causing congestion in Asian and European ports.

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Admiral, Maersk, Raspberry PI June 25 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Admiral, Maersk and Raspberry, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Admiral ADML.L : Berenberg raises to buy from hold; raises PT to 3,127p from 2,973p * Direct Line Insurance DLGD.L : Berenberg cuts to hold from buy * IMI Plc IMI.L : JP Morgan raises target price to 2,200p from 1,850p * Maersk MAERSKb.CO : Morgan Stanley raises target

Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on June 20 ZURICH/GDANSK, June 20 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Thursday: SNB The collapse of Swiss bank Credit Suisse last year has highlighted weaknesses in the regulatory framework, the Swiss National Bank said on Thursday. COMPANY STATEMENTS * Kuehne und Nagel KNIN.S - establishes a new logistics platform for Sezane in the United States ANALYSTS' VIEWS SWISS RE AG SRENH.S - JP MORGAN RAISES TARGET PRICE TO CHF 13

BRIEF-Kuehne und Nagel Establishes New Logistics Platform For Sezane June 20 (Reuters) - Kuehne und Nagel International AG KNIN.S : KUEHNE UND NAGEL INTERNATIONAL AG - ESTABLISHING A NEW LOGISTICS PLATFORM FOR THE FAST-GROWING FRENCH FASHION BRAND, SÉZANE Source text for Eikon: [ID:] Further company coverage: KNIN.S (Gdansk Newsroom)

Reuters Events: Wanted - Customers for electric truck fleets By Lisa Baertlein ATLANTA, May 24 (Reuters) - U.S. trucking firms say a government-mandated transition from diesel to electric big rigs could end up costing them big money if customers are not willing to pay a premium for zero-emissions shipping services. Executives at several fleet owners told Reuters they have had trouble persuading clients to pay more for use of their electric trucks, with most prioritizing money over shining up the

Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on May 10 ZURICH/BERLIN, May 10(Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Friday: ANALYSTS' VIEWS MEYER BURGER TECHNOLOGY AG MBTN.S - JEFFERIES RESUMES COVERAGE WITH HOLD RATING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS Flughafen Zuerich AG FHZN.S 5.30 CHF/ shr dividend proposed EX-DIVIDEND Kuehne & Nagel KNIN.S 10 CHF/ shr dividend Temenos TEMN.S 1.2 CHF/ shr dividend ECONOMY No major Swiss economic data scheduled.

Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on May 8 ZURICH/BERLIN, May 8(Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Wednesday: COMPANY STATEMENTS * Talenthouse THAGN.S - Postponement Of Publication Of The Annual Report 2023 Until 31 May 2024 * EDAG Engineering Group ED4.DE - Harald Keller Appointed CEO As Of July 01, 2024 * Garrett Motion G02.F - Upsizing And Pricing Of Private Offering Of $800 Million Of Senior Notes Due 2032 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS ALCON AG ALCC.S - 0.24

BRIEF-Kuehne Und Nagel International Expands Spare Parts Logistics For Automotive Industry April 25 (Reuters) - KUEHNE UND NAGEL INTERNATIONAL AG KNIN.S : KUEHNE UND NAGEL INTERNATIONAL AG - EXPANDS SPARE PARTS LOGISTICS FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Further company coverage: KNIN.S (Gdansk Newsroom)

BRIEF-Kuehne Und Nagel CEO: Expects Q2 2024 Volume Growth In Range Of 2% To 5% Versus Q2 2023 - Conference Call April 23 (Reuters) - KUEHNE UND NAGEL INTERNATIONAL AG KNIN.S : KUEHNE UND NAGEL CEO ON RED SEA CRISIS: COMPANY EXPECTS SOME ADDITIONAL UPLIFTS IN EARLY TO MIDDLE Q2, BUT NO FURTHER EFFECTS IN H2 - CONFERENCE CALL KUEHNE UND NAGEL CFO ON

CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Freight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel's profit falls, beats forecast Corrects paragraph 2 to show Red Sea crisis and Russia's airspace closure are not linked to Q1 results, adds company comment in paragraph 3 By Anastasiia Kozlova and Amir Orusov April 23 (Reuters) - Swiss freight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel KNIN.S reported a 39% drop in quarterly operating profit but beat market expectations on Tuesday, aided by cost cutting measures amid geopolitical concerns.

Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on April 23 ZURICH/BERLIN, April 23 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Tuesday: Kuehne und Nagel KNIN.S First quarter's operating profit hit by currency exchange effects. COMPANY STATEMENTS Novartis NOVN.S First quarter results due. Temenos TEMN.S First quarter results due.

Kuehne+Nagel Q1 operating profit hit by currency exchange effects April 23 (Reuters) - Swiss logistics group Kuehne und Nagel International KNIN.S reported a 39% drop in first quarter operating profit on Tuesday, impacted by negative currency exchange effects. Its earnings before interest and tax were 376 million Swiss francs ($412 million) in the first three months of 2024, down from 612 million francs a year earlier, beating analysts' average forecast of 330.5 million provided by LSEG.

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Adidas, Befesa, EasyJet April 19 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Adidas, Befesa and EasyJet, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Adidas AG ADSGn.DE : Deutsche Bank raises target price to EUR 250 from EUR 220 * Befesa SA BFSA.DE : Morgan Stanley cuts to underweight from equal-weight * EasyJet EZJ.L : Barclays raises target price to 740p from 700p * London Stock Exchange Group LSEG.L : HSBC raises PT to 88