EasyJet lifts annual profit forecast

• EasyJet (OTCQX:ESYJY) has raised its annual profit forecast, after benefiting from lower than expected fuel costs, favorable exchange rate moves and a two-week strike at rival airline Air France-KLM.
• The company said it now expects to report annual pretax profit in the range of £575M-580M ($928M-$936M) compared to the £545M-570M level reported in July.