Vodafone Share News (VOD)

Sweden's EQT takes majority stake in Italy's Wind Tre telecoms grid

MILAN, May 12 (Reuters) - Sweden's EQT Infrastructure will take a majority stake in Wind Tre's Italian telecoms network after agreeing a deal with Hong Kong's CK Hutchison valuing the business at 3.4 billion euros ($3.74 billion), including debt, the groups said.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC lifts Barclays; Jefferies cuts Diageo

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday:

Telefonica open to discuss potential fiber deal with Vodafone in Spain

MADRID, May 11 (Reuters) - Spanish telecom firm Telefonica is open to discussing potential partnership on fiber networks in Spain with rival Vodafone, a company top official said on Thursday.

TOP NEWS: Vodafone deepens links with shareholder Emirates Telecom

(Alliance News) - Vodafone Group PLC on Thursday said it has struck a deal with Emirates Telecommunications Group Co PJSC that reinforces the Abu Dhabi-based company, known as e&, as a "cornerstone shareholder" in the London-listed telecommunications operator.

Vodafone says CEO of top shareholder e& to join its board

LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Vodafone Group on Thursday said the chief executive of its largest shareholder, Emirates telecoms group Etisalat, also known as e&, would join its board as the two companies agreed to deepen their strategic relationship.

E& takes seat on the board as Vodafone enters strategic relationship

(Sharecast News) - Vodafone said on Thursday that it has entered a strategic relationship with its largest shareholder, Emirates Telecommunications - also known as e& and formerly known as Etisalat - which will see the company's chief executive take a seat on the board.

LONDON BRIEFING: Rolls-Royce turnaround "moving at pace"; S4 confident

(Alliance News) - London FTSE 100 index was called to open higher on Thursday, recovering some of its 0.6% loss for the week so far, as investors digest inflation readings from the US and China and look ahead to the Bank of England's interest rate decision at midday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Peel Hunt raises Wetherspoon to 'add'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

LONDON BRIEFING: Compass sets share buyback; Melrose ups outlook

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 is expected to open marginally higher on Wednesday, following positive updates from some UK blue-chip companies and ahead of a US consumer price index reading.

Italy's INWIT profits rise helped by inflation-linked contracts

MILAN, May 9 (Reuters) - Italy's biggest telecoms tower firm INWIT reported an 18.9% year-on-year increase in first-quarter core profit on Tuesday, as revenues were boosted by inflation-linked fees, along with the development of indoor coverage and news services.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

Three UK-Vodafone tie-up 'difficult' to conclude - Hutchison CFO

Hutchison and Vodafone in talks since October on UK merger

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Three UK-Vodafone UK deal 'probable' - Hutchison CFO

LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - Hutchison will likely reach a deal on merging its Three UK mobile network with Vodafone's, said its chief financial officer, although he added that getting the deal over the line was difficult.

Berenberg stays at 'hold' on Vodafone, trims target price

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg reiterated their recommendation to 'hold' shares of Vodafone, arguing that the choice of Margherita Della Valle as the company's new chief executive officer reduced the risk of a dividend cut or of a warning on capital expenditures.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Redburn cuts Flutter; Stifel likes IMI

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning: