Jun 13 ,2023
Synopsis
European equity markets are set for a positive open amidst higher markets in Asia on Tuesday. Mainland China turned mixed from a weaker open as Hong Kong and Australia swung to gains. Japan and Taiwan strength also building. US contracts advanced following cash session gains.
Today sees OPEC monthly oil market report and the Joint Expeditionary Force's defence ministers meet in Amsterdam. European Parliament (EP) discussing latest developments concerning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A resolution on rebuilding Ukraine will be put to the vote on Thur. Meanwhile, MEPs will debate their negotiating position on the first rules for safe and transparent AI (vote and press conf with EP President Metsola on Wed)
In central banks, ECB's Enria fireside chat at 11:45CET at European Financials Conf. BOE's Bailey testifies to parliamentary economic affairs committee at 15:00BST, Meghan Greene (set to join the BOE's MPC), testifies to parliamentary treasury committee at 10:15BST whilst BOE's Dhingra speech at 16:00BST at Manchester Metropolitan University
Economic data will feature Germany prelim May CPI and Jun ZEW Economic Sentiment, UK Apr Unemployment Rate, UK May Claimant Count Change
In earnings, Continental (CON.GR) CFO told Börsen-Zeitung the company is on track to achieve EBIT margin of 2-3% in 2023 and 6-8% in 2025 or 2026 in automotive segment whilst Flughafen Zuerich (FHZN.SW) is out with May traffic statistics. Earnings out today include Ashtead Group (AHT.LN), Oxford Instruments (OXIG.LN) and CMC Markets (CMCX.LN)
Macro
Demand for Europe factory space rises 29% amid 'nearshoring' rush - FT
UK exports in last decade worse than any G7 country except Japan- Guardian
UK employers offer record pay awards in three months to April - IDR survey
Top company news
Earnings/updates
CON.GR (Continental) -- on track to achieve EBIT margin of 2-3% in 2023 and 6-8% in 2025 or 2026 in automotive segment - Börsen-Zeitung, citing interview with CFO Katja Dürrfeld
DUE.GR (Duerr) -- acquires the BBS Automation Group for an enterprise value of €440-480M
FHZN.SW (Flughafen Zuerich) -- reports May traffic statistics
HSHP.NO Himalaya Shipping achieved average time charter equivalent earnings of ~ $28,300 per day, gross, in May
M&A
ALERS.FP (Eurobio-Scientific) -- agrees to acquire Diagnostic International Distribution SPA for an undisclosed sum in cash
SOW.GR (Software) -- Silver Lake likely to drop Software AG acceptance threshold - Bloomberg, citing sources
SGO.FP (Compagnie de Saint-Gobain) -- Saint-Gobain signs definitive agreement to acquire Building Products of Canada Corp for C$1.325B (~€925M) in cash
DUE.GR (Duerr) -- acquires the BBS Automation Group for an enterprise value of €440-480M
GAM.SW (Gam Holding) -- Liontrust publishes prospectus for offer for GAM shares
BMPS.IM (Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena) -- Monte dei Paschi does not believe it needs a rescue buyer - Reuters
PSG.SM (Prosegur Compania de Seguridad) -- ACCC authorises Prosegur Compania de Seguridad's Australian subsidiary merger with Armaguard, subject to undertaking
ASPO.FH (Aspo) -- announces sale and lease back agreement for property in Tyresö, Sweden
SRNKE.B.SS (SERNEKE Group) -- Doxa Aktiebolag calls for compulsory redemption and Serneke applies for delisting
Macquarie Group, BP and APA Group among shortlisted parties competing for Alinta's West Australian assets - The Australian
Healthcare
ROG.SW (Roche Holding) -- Roche awarded WHO prequalification for the cobas HPV test
KDNY (Chinook Therapeutics) -- to present updated data from zigakibart (BION-1301) Phase 1/2 trial in patients with IgA nephropathy at the 60th ERA Congress
ALM.SM (Almirall) -- announces launch of a €200M non pre-emptive share capital increase
VLA.FP (Valneva) -- Valneva's phase 3 data for Chikungunya vaccine published in The Lancet
IBAB.BB (Ion Beam Applications) -- signs contract with partner CGN Medical Technology for the installation of a ProteusPLUS system in China
Other
ALM.SM (Almirall) -- places 24.4M new shares at €8.2/share through JPMorgan and BNP Paribas
NSKOG.NO (Norske Skog) -- receives consent from group of lenders to make shareholder distribution in amount up to NOK 472M
TKWY.NA (Just Eat Takeaway.com) -- Grubhub is planning to lay off ~15% of staff (400 jobs) -- media reports
RIO.LN (Rio Tinto) -- to partner with Gemco Rail to bring local iron ore rail car manufacturing to Pilbara
VOW3.GR (Volkswagen) -- CEO Oliver Blume buys ~€505K worth of pref shares -- filing
BA.LN (BAE Systems) -- Australia includes Hunter project into existing inquiry into defence major projects - The Australian
ENEL.IM (Enel) -- announces appointment of CFO Stefano De Angelis in replacement of Alberto De Paoli
YAR.NO (Yara International) -- approves dividend of NOK 55/share
CBK.GR (Commerzbank) -- hopes to announce new, "significantly larger" buyback after H1 results - FT
BNZL.LN (Bunzl) -- "de-risking" supply chain by shifting some sourcing from China amid geopolitical concerns - FT
888.LN (888 Holdings) -- FS Gaming Investments puts itself forward as presumed new management team at 888 Holdings - London Times
GAM.SW (Gam Holding) -- GAM CFO Sally Orton steps down; previous CFO Richard McNamara to become new CFO
Key rating changes
Upgrades
NESTE.FH (Neste) -- outperform from sector perform at RBC Capital Markets
VOD.LN (Vodafone Group) -- hold from reduce at Kepler Cheuvreux
Downgrades
AAL.LN (Anglo American) -- underperform from outperform at Oddo
Initiations
AIR.FP (Airbus) -- overweight at Morgan Stanley
SAF.FP (Safran) -- overweight at Morgan Stanley
MTX.GR (MTU Aero Engines) -- equal-weight at Morgan Stanley
RR.LN (Rolls-Royce Holdings) -- equal-weight at Morgan Stanley
FRA.GR (Fraport) -- hold at Societe Generale
Data
Nikkei +1.90% to 33050.99
Hang Seng +0.20% to 19442.98
Shanghai Composite (0.13%) to 3224.71
S&P futures +8.3 vs prior close of 4388.0
€-$ +0.0027 or +0.25% to 1.0788
$-¥ (0.19) or (0.14%) to 139.47
€-¥ +0.22 or +0.15% to 150.42
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