LONDON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - European shares were set to fall on Thursday as investors focused on a raft of earnings news including companies like Credit Suisse, which missed profit expectations in the fourth quarter.
However, losses might be limited as acquisition news gives the market some support after Deutsche Boerse said it is in advanced talks to buy NYSE Euronext in a deal that would create the world's largest trading powerhouse.
At 0722 GMT, futures for the STOXX Europe 50 slipped 0.2 percent, Germany's DAX was flat and France's CAC 40 fell 0.2 percent. (Reporting by Joanne Frearson)