LIVE MARKETS-Before the bell: European futures mixed, LSEG eyed, lots of earnings
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BEFORE THE BELL: EUROPEAN FUTURES MIXED, LSEG EYED, LOTS OF EARNINGS
European shares were set for a mixed start on Wednesday amid a heavy batch of earnings in the region, before the focus will shift to key U.S. jobs data.
EuroSTOXX 50 futures inched 0.1% lower, while FTSE contracts added 0.3%.
Investors were also watching the London Stock Exchange Group after the Financial Times reported that activist investor Elliott has built a “significant” stake and is engaging with the company to drive performance.
Here are some early highlights from earnings releases:
TotalEnergies posts 13% drop in fourth-quarter profit on lower oil, gas prices
Germany's Commerzbank says 2026 net profit will likely surpass target
Heineken to cut up to 6,000 jobs as beer demand falters
Fertiliser maker Yara's quarterly profit slightly misses market view
Siemens Energy profit nearly triples on AI-driven demand for gas turbines, grids
(Danilo Masoni)
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