(anthony.orunagoriainoff@dowjones.com)---Wise PLC's 2Q Trends Point To Long-Term Strong Franchise Build1303 GMT - Wise PLC's second-quarter trends back its long-term continued strong franchise build, Numis analysts say in a research note. (elena.vardon@wsj.com)---European Stocks Rally After Asia Gains; US Set to Rise1144 GMT - European stocks rise after upbeat Asia trading and ahead of an expected higher U.S. open. The Stoxx Europe 600 and FTSE 100 gain 0.8% and the DAX and CAC 40 advance 0.5%, with oil and defense stocks gaining. Australian and Chinese stocks made modest gains, but markets in Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea rose more than 1%. (philip.waller@wsj.com)---easyJet's Short-Term Outlook Cloudy Despite Strong 4Q1139 GMT - easyJet's short-term outlook is unclear and looks slightly worse than previously forecast, Barclays says.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 12, 2023 16:34 UTC