(Updated with changes in recommendations, Novartis, Roche)
* Change in futures on the CAC 40 0#FCE index:
* Change in Stoxx 600 0#FXXP index futures:
* Securities that are traded ex-dividend .EX.PA
* Update on European .EUFR markets
PARIS, August 12 (Reuters) – The stocks to follow on Friday on the Paris Stock Exchange and in Europe:
* EDF EDF.PA, shareholder of Madrilena Red de Gas’ (MRG) via its subsidiary EDF Invest, is preparing to put the Spanish gas distribution network up for sale alongside the other owners of the company who intend to obtain up to two billion euros in this operation, said three sources familiar with the matter. ID:nL8N2ZN728
* NOVARTIS NOVN.S announced Thursday the death of two patients due to acute liver failure following treatment of spinal muscular atrophy with Zolgensma gene therapy.
* ROCHE ROG.S has received the green light from the FDA for its drug Xofluza to treat influenza in children five years and older.
* SANOFI SASY.PA – Deutsche Bank raises its recommendation to “hold” against “sell”.
* TF1 TFFP.PA – Barclays lowers its recommendation to “underweight” against “overweight”.
* EUTELSAT ETL.PA – JPMorgan lowers its recommendation to “underweight” against “neutral”.
THE FRANCE & INTERNATIONAL 7-DAY AGENDA:
(Writing by Laetitia Volga, editing by Kate Entringer)