Live from the Markets: Vivendi gets rid of CIAM, Aviva will acquire Direct Line, Roaring Kitty returns

Live from the Markets: Vivendi gets rid of CIAM, Aviva will acquire Direct Line, Roaring Kitty returns
Live from the Markets: Vivendi gets rid of CIAM, Aviva will acquire Direct Line, Roaring Kitty returns

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 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)

  • The Commercial Court rejected CIAM's request to adjourn Vivendi's AGM. Furthermore, Canal+ announces the withdrawal of its pay channels from DTT in France.
  • Swiss (Lufthansa) will acquire five additional Airbus A350s. Airbus delivered 87 aircraft in November and received 30 orders.
  • Stellantis joins forces with Zeta Energy in batteries for electric vehicles.
  • Eiffel Tower confirms the need to raise €600 million through a capital increase to strengthen its financial solidity while the covenants are at risk.
  • Comcom d’ orders a hydrogen recharging station from Hydrogen Refueling Solutions.
  • Nacon is investing €5 million in a video game accessories manufacturing site in Hauts de France.
  • MSCTV adopts Witbe's Virtual NOC to monitor its television services.
  • Prodways changes general manager.
  • IFLI will finance up to €7.9 million for Innate's phase 1/2 clinical trial with IPH6501 in follicular lymphoma.
  • Implanet is loaned €2 million in China with a guarantee from Sanyou Medical.
  • MaaT Pharma is treating a patient in the United States with MaaT013 as part of a compassionate protocol.
  • Enogia and Hevatech join forces internationally.
  • Drone Volt consolidates its shares and lowers their par value.
  • Tonner Drones recovers €0.9 million in financing via a bond and a credit facility.
  • The main publications of the day : Derichebourg, Groupe LDLC, ST Dupont… The rest here.

In the big world

Important (and not so important) announcements

D’Europe

  • Aviva finally agrees with Direct Line on a buyout offer at 275 GBX per share.
  • Volkswagen employees intensify strikes to fight against factory closures in Germany.
  • Holcim plans to spin off its North American subsidiary in the first half of 2025.
  • Berkeley is cautious about near-term demand after earnings plunge.
  • MBDA and Leonardo sign a memorandum of understanding for the integration of solutions in the field of laser weaponry.
  • Stadler Rail has been awarded a $500 million contract to upgrade the signaling system in Atlanta, USA.
  • Meyer Burger obtains $40 million in interim financing.
  • Jens Schulte has resigned as CFO of ThyssenKrupp to join Deutsche Börse, where he will hold the same position.
  • The main publications of the day : nothing…

From North America

  • Veeva soars 7% post-session after its quarterly.
  • Gitlab soars 7% post-session after its quarterly.
  • Lululemon soars 9% post-session after its quarterly.
  • Ulta Beauty soars 12% post-session after its quarterly.
  • DocuSign soars 14% post-session after its quarterly.
  • Samsara plunges 9% post-session after its quarterly.
  • Guidewire loses 4% post-session after its quarterly.
  • A US federal judge has rejected Boeing's plea deal with the Justice Department, which sought to resolve criminal charges stemming from the fatal 737 MAX crashes.
  • Eli Lilly is investing $3 billion to expand its Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, plant.
  • GameStop stock jumps following a cryptic message from Roaring Kitty.
  • IonQ has launched its quantum computer services in Europe, expanding its offering to a new market.
  • Chevron and Shell are currently negotiating their participation in an oil export project in Argentina.
  • The main publications of the day : nothing…

From Asia Pacific and beyond

  • SK Hynix has launched two new divisions focused on the development and large-scale manufacturing of artificial intelligence chips.
  • The main publications of the day : Novatek…

The rest of the global publications calendar here.

Lectures

France

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