STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Stock index futures signal early drop
European stock index futures signal a drop in early trade, tracking losses on Wall Street, as disappointing results from Ericsson (ERICb.ST) prompt investors to pocket recent hefty gains.
By 0620 GMT, futures for the DJ Euro Stoxx STXEc1, for Germany's DAX FDXc1 and for France's CAC FCEc1 are down 1.3-1.4 percent.
The FTSEurofirst 300 .FTEU3 index of top European shares gained 0.5 percent on Wednesday, ending just shy of a one-year closing high reached earlier in the week, as strong corporate results fuelled optimism over earnings recovery.
MAJOR EUROPEAN COMPANIES REPORTING:
Credit Suisse Group (CSGN.VX)
Nestle (NESN.VX)
Novartis (NOVN.VX)
Ericsson (ERICb.ST)
Debenhams (DEB.L)
Logitech International (LOGN.VX)
Atlas Copco (ATCOa.ST)
Banco de Sabadell (SABE.MC)
DnB NOR (DNBNOR.OL)
Anglo American (AAL.L)
Petrofac (PFC.L) Continued...



