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Live from the Markets: Renault denies a rumor from the FT, Generali and Natixis AM are looking for each other

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)

  • Renault denies considering the sale of a block of Nissan shares to Honda.
  • With the takeover of Banco BPM by Unicredit, the rumor of a takeover of ABN Amro resurfaces, with BNP Paribas and ING Groep as presumed suitors.
  • Hennessy (LVMH) suspends its bottling project in China and hopes for the lifting of taxes.
  • Adani Green Energy says no new financial commitments are being discussed with TotalEnergies. The French giant has also denied illegal practices concerning renovation aid, after allegations from the French government.
  • ArcelorMittal confirms the closure of the and sites, 135 jobs at risk.
  • Sanofi and A*STAR have partnered to conduct research into new acne treatments.
  • Alstom renews an operating contract with Denver airport.
  • Worldline repurchased part of its OCEANEs maturing in July 2025 and July 2026.
  • Trigano wants to reduce its inventories after a record operating profit in 2023-2024.
  • Darty deploys VusionGroup solutions in 216 stores in France.
  • Exel Industries changes CFO.
  • Amoeba obtains positive results against vine downy mildew.
  • Ikonisys wins a public contract in Italy for its Ikoniscope20 robotic microscope.
  • Nacon annonce Hunting Simulator 3.
  • Vente-Unique will buy back shares.
  • MaaT Pharma announces positive phase 1b results with MaaT033 in ALS.
  • Euronext suspends the listing of Aventador.
  • The main publications of the day : TotalEnergies EP Gabon, Bains de Mer de Monaco, Moulinvest, Aramis… The rest here.

In the big world

Important (and not so important) announcements

D’Europe

  • Generali is reportedly negotiating a merger with Natixis AM (BPCE), according to the FT.
  • ThyssenKrupp will cut 11,000 jobs and reduce steel production by 2030.
  • Avolta has secured a 10-year contract to expand its retail presence at Manaus Airport in Brazil.
  • Compass sees a single-digit rise in profit for fiscal 2025.
  • Volkswagen has significantly written down its stake in Northvolt.
  • Siemens Energy's wind subsidiary in advanced talks to sell its Indian assets to TPG.
  • The main publications of the day : Compass, Intertek, CD Projekt…

From North America

  • Qualcomm's interest in buying Intel is reportedly cooling, according to Bloomberg.
  • Walmart abandons its diversity and inclusion program.
  • Macy's delays its results after discovering that an employee had embezzled $154 million.
  • validates the arrival of General Motors as the 11th team in 2026.
  • Australia has introduced a bill to ban children under 16 from using social media, prompting tech companies like Meta to call for a delay. Meta facing April trial in FTC case to overturn Instagram merger
  • Rivian secures $6.6 billion conditional loan to build EV factory in Georgia.
  • Alimentation Couche-Tard announced a drop in profits for the fiscal second quarter while increasing its dividend.
  • Zoom Video lost 5% outside of session after its quarterly.
  • Newmont sells Canadian gold mine for $795 million.
  • Ransomware attack disrupts scheduling and payroll payments at Starbucks.
  • Kohl's CEO Mr. Kingsbury will step down.
  • Google will build an underwater cable linking Darwin (Australia) to Christmas Island.
  • Brazil's antitrust body says Apple must lift restrictions on in-app payments.
  • The main publications of the day : Analog Devices, Dell Technologies, CrowdStrike…

From Asia Pacific and beyond

  • Sony is reportedly developing a new portable console for PS5 games.
  • BYD and Nio deny acquisition or joint venture agreement.
  • CATL states that it has no suppliers in the Xinjiang region.
  • The main publications of the day : nothing…

The rest of the global publications calendar here.

Lectures

France

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