Morgan Stanley (MS.N) down more than 1% in pre-market trade.

Portugal has chosen Germany's Lufthansa Group to acquire up to 44.9% of state-owned TAP Air Portugal, the government decided at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday. Lufthansa and Air France-KLM had each submitted improved bids. A 5% stake will be reserved for TAP employees. Lufthansa said TAP fits its multi-carrier, multi-hub model, will strengthen the group's market position on Europe–Brazil, Latin America and Africa routes, and pledged to retain Lisbon as a hub.

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