(AOF) – European stock markets are expected to fall this Tuesday at the opening of the session. The CAC 40 should lose 0.26%. Today, the day will be relatively calm in terms of statistics in Europe. On Thursday, investors will learn data on GDP for the third quarter and data on industrial production in September in the euro zone. On the securities side, Bureau Veritas announces the acquisition of Versatec Energy BV, an independent technical consulting company specializing in the offshore and onshore energy industry.
Values to follow today
Atos
Atos yesterday recorded the second largest drop in the SBF 120 index. The struggling IT group announced that its subsidiary Bull has issued a preferred share for the benefit of the French State in order to protect the interests of national sovereignty in in respect of certain activities carried out by Atos. The State benefits from governance rights at the level of Bull, in particular representation rights in corporate bodies (without voting rights at this stage) and prior authorization and approval rights aimed at protecting sensitive sovereign activities. .
Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in the testing, inspection and certification (TIC) industry, announces the acquisition of Versatec Energy BV, an independent technical consultancy company specializing in the offshore energy industry and onshore. This acquisition is part of the LEAP strategy | 28 to create a new stronghold in the fast-growing renewable energy segment. The amount of the transaction was not disclosed.
Claranova
Claranova announces the acquisition of the Société Commune Européenne de Participation (SCEP) by its subsidiary PlanetArt Holdings Inc., thus allowing it to own 100% of PlanetArt LLC. “This operation is part of the new “One Claranova” strategy, which aims to make Claranova a more integrated group, focused on operational excellence and profitability. With this acquisition, the Group will own 100% of its two strategic activities , Avanquest and PlanetArt, promoting synergies and improving Claranova’s profitability,” specifies a press release.
Saint-Gobain
Saint-Gobain started the week in a good way, finishing yesterday at the top of the Parisian market's flagship index. Jefferies, which maintained its “Buy” recommendation on the stock, raised its price target from 103.10 to 147 euros. In a context of new construction still significantly slowing down, the construction materials specialist has recently shown signs of resistance.
Macroeconomic figures
On a monthly basis, inflation in Germany stood at 0.4% in October as expected. She was stable last month. On an annual basis, inflation was 2% in October as expected and compared to 1.6% in September. On an annual basis, HICP inflation was 2.4% in October as expected and compared to 1.8% in September.
In Germany, the Zew index in November will be known at 11 a.m. and that of the euro zone at the same time.
Yesterday in Paris
European stock markets closed on a positive note, on this November 11 public holiday marked by reduced volumes. On Wall Street, the euphoria of Donald Trump's victory continues. During the week, investors will notably learn about inflation across the Atlantic on Wednesday. On the values side, Saint-Gobain rose to the top of the flagship index of the Parisian market. The CAC40 rose 1.20% to 7,426 points while the EuroStoxx 50 advanced 1.02% to 4,851 points.
Yesterday on Wall Street
American stock markets ended up well at the end of the first session of the week. This Monday, bitcoin set a new record, exceeding the $82,000 threshold for the first time. On the values side, gaining nearly 12%, Tesla recorded a fifth session in a row in the positive, supported by the close relationship between its founder Elon Musk and the recent winner of the presidential election, Donald Trump. Next Wednesday, the inflation figures for October will be published. The Dow Jones gained 0.69% to 44,293 points and the Nasdaq gained 0.06% to 19,298 points.
