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(Updated with Continental, Philips, AstraZeneca, Flutter Entertainment)
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PARIS, December 23 (Reuters) – Stocks to watch Thursday on the Paris Stock Exchange and in Europe where futures indicate an upward opening:
* RENAULT RENA.PA confirmed press reports on Wednesday that its joint venture in China with Chinese automaker Brilliance Auto Group 1114.HK was strapped for cash and was to be restructured.
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* ENGIE ENGIE.PA – The French energy company and the Société d’Infrastructures Gazières (SIG), an investment vehicle owned by CNP Assurances and Caisse des Dépôts, announced on Wednesday evening that they had finalized the sale of 11.5% of the capital of GRTgaz, a subsidiary of Engie, for an amount of 1.1 billion euros. SIG now holds 39% of GRTgaz’s capital.
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* CARMAT ALCAR.PA announced Thursday that it has completed its investigation into the quality issues identified with some of its artificial heart prostheses and identified the necessary changes. nL8N2T80LS
* ASTRAZENECA AZN.L announced Thursday that an Oxford University study of its COVID-19 vaccine showed that a three-dose vaccine regimen was effective against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
* CONTINENTAL CONG.DE could hit the upper end of its margin forecast this year, CEO Nikolai Setzer told WirtschaftsWoche magazine.
* PHILIPS PHG.AS reported on Thursday positive results for the first tests carried out on a large part of the fans that it recalled this year due to a risk of degradation and toxicity of a foam component.
* FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT FLTRF.L, owner of Betfair and Poker Stars, announced Thursday the acquisition of Italian gaming operator Sisal for 1.62 billion pounds (1.9 billion euros).
* Switzerland’s HOLCIM HOLN.S on Thursday announced the acquisition of residential roofing manufacturer Malarkey Roofing Products in a transaction valued at $ 1.35 billion (€ 1.19 billion) to extend over the American market.
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(Written by Claude Chendjou and Laetitia Volga)