Credit Suisse moved Wednesday to stanch recent concerns about its financial strength, saying it is raising capital through the sale of shares, more divestments and the launch of another cost savings program.

U.K. businesses stepped back from expansion plans in July amid concern about weakening demand for goods and services, the Bank of England's network of regional agents reported.

The arms race for a new generation of currency-trading technology stepped up a gear Wednesday as Deutsche Bank AG (DB)--the biggest bank in the market--launched a new version of its Autobahn trading system.

Austrian electricity provider Verbund AG (VER.VI) has lowered its prices, it said Wednesday.

Mexican precious metals miner Fresnillo PLC (FRES.LN) Wednesday said its remains confident of meeting its full year gold and silver production targets after delivering gold and silver output in line with expectations during the second quarter.

Eni SpA (E), Italy's biggest energy company by market value, Wednesday said it sold a 5.3% voting stake in Snam SpA (SRG.MI) for 612.5 million euros ($750.9 million).

German sportswear maker Adidas AG (ADS.XE) Wednesday confirmed its full-year guidance after peer Puma SE (PUM.XE) issued a profit warning.

Most Nordic banks have so far outperformed market expectations in the second-quarter as earnings benefit from the region's strong fiscal position and perceived safe-haven status.

Bajaj Auto Ltd. (532977.BY) said Wednesday its April-June net profit rose less than 1% because of a fall in overall sales volume as high fuel prices and interest rates crimped demand for new vehicles in India.