Direct from the Markets: Vivendi, Vinci, Novartis, Adidas, VusionGroup, HSBC, Spie, Ford…
Every morning, the Zonebourse team identifies and summarizes the significant information concerning listed companies around the world, to have the main news at the start of the trading day. The content includes one part on France and the other on the main international markets, in particular American companies and those from major European markets (UK, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain) and Asia-Pacific.
In France
Important announcements (and less important… I should point out that the information is given immediately before the opening and does not prejudge the color of the shares during the session)
- Vinci will participate in the extension of the Chicago subway for around 1 billion euros.
- TotalEnergies discovers new gas condensate resources off the coast of Denmark.
- Vivendi's supervisory board approved the split resolutions for the December 9 meeting.
- OCP and Engie have signed a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the energy transition in Morocco.
- Italy will reduce its aid to the automobile industry, notably Stellantis, by around $5 billion.
- VusionGroup is still targeting a turnover of more than one billion euros in 2024.
- Spie signs an agreement to acquire the Polish company Elektromontaz-Poznan.
- Argan has delivered a new logistics platform of more than 15,000 m2 in Normandy.
- Carbios announces the production of the first enzymatically recycled polyester t-shirt from 100% textile waste.
- AB Science has been granted a European patent for methods of treating sickle cell disease with masitinib, based on preclinical results.
- Vergnet drew a new tranche of OCA.
- TheraVet becomes EGEIRO Pharma.
- Electricité et Eaux de Madagascar and Société Anonyme Immobilière Parisienne de la Perle et des Pierres Précieuses have signed a purchase option contract for the sale of the real estate asset in Lima (Peru) at the net selling price of 3.8 million of dollars.
- The main publications of the day : Fountaine Pajot, BigBen, Nacon, Hamilton Global Opportunities, SMCP, SCBSM, Valbiotis, Osmosun, Clasquin, Séché, Charwood, The Blockchain Group, Memscap… The rest here.
In the big world
Important (and not so important) announcements
D’Europe
- Novartis records an increase in its net profit and turnover in the third quarter and raises its forecasts.
- HSBC's third-quarter profit rises 10%, beats estimates. The bank launches new share buybacks.
- BP Plc's third-quarter profit falls to $2.3 billion, but misses forecasts.
- The antitrust review of BBVA's bid for Banco de Sabadell could be extended, according to the regulator.
- Banco Santander's net profit increased by 12% in the third quarter.
- Adidas announces an increase in its sales in China in the third quarter. Furthermore, Groupe Bruxelles Lambert reduced its stake in the German sportswear company to 3.51%.
- Straumann sales are increasing, driven by strong demand in Asia-Pacific.
- Fortum announces adjusted Ebitda higher than expected.
- Clariant's quarterly profit fell short of market forecasts.
- Covestro revises its earnings forecasts downwards.
- Lufthansa's profit falls as expected.
- Baloise sells its Friday portfolio.
- Porsche AG staff join strike wave in major German industries.
- Rheinmetall and Croatian company DOK-ING plan to create a joint venture for an unmanned military vehicle.
- Galp is in no rush to invest in a lithium refinery with Northvolt.
- The main publications of the day : Novartis, HSBC Holdings, BP Plc, Banco Santander, Adidas, Saint-Gobain, ASM International, Ferrovial, Straumann, UPM-Kymmene, Moncler, OMV AG, Fortum, Wärtsilä, Covestro, Davide Campari-Milano…
From North America
- Companies that rise post-session after their quarterly: F5, Inc (+11.5%), Cadence Design (+6%)…
- Companies that decline post-session after their quarterly: Ford (-6%),
- Boeing is launching a capital increase at 143 USD per share, a small discount on the previous day's price (150.69 USD).
- Apple deploys its generative AI on its devices.
- A Brazilian institute is demanding $525 million from social media giants, including Meta, for excessive use by minors.
- Estee Lauder appoints insider Stéphane de La Faverie as CEO, WSJ reports
- FactSet Research Systems buys investor relations management platform Irwin.
- AbbVie acquires Aliada Therapeutics for $1.4 billion to strengthen its neuroscience portfolio.
- The main publications of the day : Alphabet, Visa, AMD, McDonald’s, Pfizer, Stryker, Chubb, American Tower Corporation, Mondelez, PayPal, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Ecolab, DR Horton, Phillips 66, Super Micro Computer, Electronic Arts…
From Asia Pacific and beyond
The rest of the global publications calendar here.
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