BUZZ-Renk rises on $690 million contract in U.S.
** Shares in Renk R3NK.DE rise around 3% after the U.S. Department of War awarded the German defence company's unit a $690 million contract
** The company will deliver new, re-manufactured and upgraded hydro-mechanical transmissions, along with related hardware
** The contract is firm-fixed-price, with work orders to be assigned over time and completion expected by December 2030
** "This contract would be highly supportive for Renk's order intake and provide a welcome boost following a slower week for the shares," Jefferies says
** The stock, which has lost about 21.6% YTD, is among the best performers on the pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX index
