Jun 14 ,2023
Synopsis
European indices are set to open mostly slightly lower. US equities finished higher in Tuesday trading, having stayed in largely the same range throughout the session. Sentiment was supported overnight by confirmation of softer US CPI inflation, supporting expectations Fed will leave rates unchanged at today's meeting. Asia equities trading mostly higher Wednesday. Japan leading with sharp gains. Mainland China moderately higher, followed by Australia and Taiwan. Hong Kong swung to marginal losses despite tech strength. South Korea lagging.
UK PMQs will take place at 12noon with main business being an Opposition Day debate (subject to be announced), followed by a debate on defence policy. MEPs will debate and outline their demands and expectations for the 29-30 June European Council
Notable Earnings this morning: KTCG.AV (Kapsch TrafficCom) reports FY EPS (€1.91) vs year-ago (€0.72). FRA.GR (Fraport) -- reports May Frankfurt Airport traffic statistics: passengers 5.1M, +12.2 y/y. WAC.GR (Wacker Neuson) announces new Strategy 2030; targets revenue of €4B by 2030. COLR.BB (Colruyt) -- reports FY EPS €1.57 vs FactSet €1.54 [6 est, €1.46-1.59]; announces Stefan Goethaert to succeed Jef as CEO as of 1-Jul
UK earnings at 7am will include:: Safestore (SAFE.LN), Severfield (SFR.LN), Castings (CGS.LN), Eckoh (ECK.LN), Marks Electrical Group (MRK.LN)
Monthly Traffic numbers: Flughafen Wien (FLU.AV)
Economic data: Sweden May CPI, Portugal prelim May CPI, Eurozone/UK Apr Industrial Production, UK Apr Construction Output, GDP and Balance of Trade
Notable M&A news: Trio of Niel, Pigasse, Zouari submit offer of €1.0B to increase the capital of Casino -- Les Echos / Challenges.
Politics/Macro/World News
Top company news
Earnings/updates
BOL.SS (Boliden) -- announces est. Q2 EBIT impact of (SEK700M) due to Rönnskär fire, lower grades at Kevitsa and Tara; call tomorrow at 8:30CET
EVE.SW (Evolva Holding) -- renegotiates financing arrangement, initiates review of strategic alternatives and revokes guidance
M&A
ENT.LN (Entain) -- announces tender offer to acquire 100% of STS Holdings SA for a total consideration of £750M
EDF.FP (Electricite de France) -- discloses French State request for conversion of the remaining outstanding EDF OCEANES due 2024 after 8-Jun squeeze-out
SOW.GR (Software) -- Silver Lake waives Software AG minimum acceptance threshold; acceptance period extended until 28-Jun (13-Jun, intraday)
ELIS.FP (Elis) -- acquires Gruppo Indaco in Italy; terms undisclosed
ICAD.FP (Icade) -- signs binding sale and purchase agreement with Primonial REIM and the minority shareholders of both Santé and IHE
UPONOR.FH (Uponor) -- Aliaxis planning to abandon pursuit of Uponor following Georg Fischer bid - Bloomberg (13-Jun, 16:30 CEST)
EVE.SW (Evolva Holding) -- renegotiates financing arrangement, initiates review of strategic alternatives and revokes guidance
MAU.FP (Maurel et Prom) -- is in advanced discussions to acquire all the shares of Assala in Gabon
NORBT.NO (Norbit) -- co-invests in EV charger company Enua
HLG.GR (Highlight Communications) -- announces examination of strategic options for further development or sale of Sport1 Media Group
Healthcare
IPN.FP (Ipsen) -- announces U.S. FDA approves Bylvay for patients living with cholestatic pruritus due to Alagille syndrome
IVA.FP (Inventiva) -- announces topline results from the investigator-initiated Phase II clinical trial evaluating lanifibranor in patients with T2D and NAFLD
BGBIO.NO (BerGenBio) -- announces preliminary results of previously announced rights issue; indicating oversubscribed of gross NOK 250M
Other
LOGN.SW (Logitech International) -- Logitech announces departure of CEO Bracken Darrell to pursue another opportunity, effective today, names board member as interim CEO
MBG.GR (Mercedes-Benz Group) -- targets usage of 200K tons of low carbon steel per year by 2030
BATS.LN (British American Tobacco) -- shareholder launches sale of 7.7M shares in the company -- Market source, citing terms
ENT.LN (Entain) -- announces ~£600M placing of new ordinary shares through BofA and Morgan Stanley
HEXA.B.SS (Hexagon) -- partners with Sony Semiconductor Solutions to enhance reality capture
BARN.SW (Barry Callebaut) -- Unilever extends its long-term global strategic agreement for the supply of cocoa and chocolate from the Barry Callebaut Group
NDA.GR (Aurubis) -- reiterates long term Operating ROCE at least 15% - CMD 2023
CINE.LN (Cineworld Group) -- preparing to go into administration - Sky News
BOL.SS (Boliden) -- announces Tara mine placed under care and maintenance
Key rating changes
Initiaed
PAH3.GR (Porsche Automobil Holding SE) initiated buy at Berenberg
Upgrades
SOLB.BB (Solvay) upgraded to buy from hold at Kepler Cheuvreux
UBS upgrades LUMI.SS, LUN.CN
AML.LN (Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings) -- to hold from underperform at Jefferies
ASC.LN (Asos) -- to neutral from sell at Arete Research (13-Jun BST, timing uncertain)
WIZZ.LN (Wizz Air Holdings) -- to buy from neutral at UBS
ADS.GR (Adidas) -- to buy from hold at Kepler Cheuvreux
Downgrades
BOL.SS (Boliden) -- to hold from buy at DnB Markets
COP.GR (CompuGroup Medical) -- to underweight from equal-weight at Morgan Stanley
Data
Nikkei +1.83% to 33622.87
Hang Seng (0.26%) to 19471.04
Shanghai Composite +0.28% to 3242.78
S&P futures (0.5) vs prior close of 4416.8
€-$ (0.0016) or (0.15%) to 1.0782
$-¥ (0.14) or (0.10%) to 140.07
€-¥ (0.36) or (0.24%) to 151.01
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