WINNERS & LOSERS: Fincantieri makes acquisitions; easyJet backs buyout

6. Jul 2026

(AWP Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers in Europe's major stock indices on Monday.

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CAC 40 winners

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EssilorLuxottica SA, up 2.6% at EUR176.75

Stellantis NV, up 2.1% at EUR5.04

Publicis Groupe SA, up 1.9% at EUR87.36

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CAC 40 losers

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ArcelorMittal SA, down 2.0% at EUR57.44

STMicroelectronics NV, down 1.9% at EUR61.58

Schneider Electric SE, down 1.3% at EUR276.45

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DAX 40 winners

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Rheinmetall AG, up 2.8% at EUR1,124.60, defence shares climb

SAP SE, up 2.3% at EUR142.56

Volkswagen AG, up 1.6% at EUR77.63

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DAX 40 losers

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Infineon Technologies AG, down 3.3% at EUR74.99

Siemens Energy AG, down 1.8% at EUR166.03, rose 9% last week

Continental AG, down 1.2% at EUR75.16, strikes deal to sell unit

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FTSE 100 winners

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Relx PLC, up 3.1% at 2,406.0p

Experian PLC, up 2.7% at 2,714.0p

St James's Place PLC, up 2.5% at 1,336.0p

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FTSE 100 losers

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Halma PLC, down 1.9% at 3,939.0p

Fresnillo PLC, down 1.9% at 2,868.0p

Diploma PLC, down 1.4% at 7,100.0p

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MIB 40 winners

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Fincantieri Spa, up 13% at EUR12.33, strikes deals to become "underwater champion"

Leonardo Spa, up 5.2% at EUR55.27, defence back in focus amid Ukraine-Russia war and Nato summit

Avio Spa, up 4.5% at EUR34.00

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MIB 40 losers

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Prysmian Spa, down 3.1% at EUR141.70

STMicroelectronics NV, down 1.9% at EUR61.56

A2A Spa, down 0.6% at EUR2.34

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SMI 20 winners

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Lonza Group AG, up 2.6% at CHF587.40, HSBC raises price target

Swiss Life Holding AG, up 2.1% at CHF923.10

Alcon AG, up 0.9% at CHF55.67

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SMI 20 losers

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ABB Ltd, down 2.1% at CHF85.50

Logitech International SA, down 0.4% at CHF77.03

Swisscom AG, down 0.4% at CHF612.00

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European stock movers in focus:

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Fincantieri Spa, up 13% at EUR12.33, 12-month range EUR9.62-EUR27.38. The shipbuilder jumps as it agrees a deal to acquire majority stakes in Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech and Defcomm. "The acquisitions expand the Group's presence and capabilities across specialized services in marine survey and geoscience and marine construction support, proprietary unmanned underwater and surface drone technologies, and wireless communication systems," Fincantieri says. "Fincantieri positions itself as an international underwater champion, bringing together under a single platform approximately 1,500 highly qualified professionals across Italy, the UK, the Netherlands, Norway and the UAE, and integrating all enabling technologies and distinctive capabilities in both conventional and unconventional underwater activities." It forks out an initial EUR600 million for the deals.

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easyJet PLC, up 11% at 619.60p, 12-month range 332.60p-622.26p. It has reached an agreement in principle for a takeover by US private equity firm Castlelake LP after a new proposal valuing the company at around GBP5.5 billion. The budget carrier says Castlelake's fifth proposal was for GBP6.90 per share, which they were "minded to recommend" to shareholders, provided a firm offer was made by August 3, the deadline set for the deal.

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Pirelli & C Spa, up 1.4% at EUR7.08, 12-month range EUR5.31-EUR7.10. Michal Strnad and Pavel Tykac, Czech entrepreneurs, are mulling acquiring a stake in the tyre manufacturer currently held by China's Sinochem, Corriere della Sera reported on Friday. The duo are sizing up buying between a 10% and 20% in ?Pirelli. Sinochem owns 34% of Pirelli and is its largest individual shareholder. Holding company MTP Camfin Spa owns just under 27%.

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Continental, down 1.2% at EUR75.16, 12-month range EUR53.10-EUR76.18. The automotive supplier has confirmed that it has almost concluded an agreement to sell its ContiTech group sector to US-based private equity firm Lone Star Funds. The deal is based on a company valuation of EUR4 billion with the possibility of additional performance-based components amounting to up to EUR250 million in the subsequent years. It adds: "Continental intends to use the expected cash inflow to further reduce its financial debt following completion of the transaction and to distribute an estimated EUR2.5 billion to shareholders, either through a special dividend or through a combination of share buybacks and a special dividend."

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By Eric Cunha, Alliance News news editor

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