Jun 29 ,2023
Synopsis
European equity markets are set to open mixed amid Asian equities mixed Thursday. S&P 500 futures higher with US banks also higher afterhours following Fed stress test result. Bond markets mixed with Treasuries little changed. AUD strengthening against other currencies, dollar steady elsewhere. Crude, base and precious metals little changed.
On today's agenda, EU Council meeting takes place (through Fri). Ahead of the EU Council meeting, EU Leaders will lunch with NATO's Stoltenberg. Norway's PM Jonas Gahr Støre holds half-yearly summary press conf at 11:00CET. EU's Simson speech at the European Association for the Promotion of Cogeneration Europe's (COGEN) Annual Conf.
Elsewhere, International Cannabis Business Conf, includes panel discussion at 10:40CET with reps of political parties about the status of cannabis legalization in Germany. Furthermore, Economic resilience and renewal: an Irish perspective conf from 13:30BST, speakers from Ireland's Central Bank, ESRI, IBEC, others. Irish Association of Investment Managers Annual Dinner, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Bostic speaks, then in conversation with Sky News' Alison Comyn.
In central banks, ECB economic bulletin released at 10:00CET. Riksbank policy decision at 9:30CET, with benchmark interest rate expected to be increased +25bps, with signal for further tightening.
In corporate news, Baloise (BALN.SW) updates on new financial reporting under IFRS 17/9. In France, Renault (RNO.FP) guides H1 operating margin superior to 7% and upgrades its FY23 financial outlook. OVHCloud (OVH.FP) reports Q3 revenue €228M, +13.2% like-for-like y/y vs FactSet €239.9M and confirms FY outlook. Casino Group (CO.FP) proposes to convert debt into equity; current holders to be massively diluted.
On M&A front, Orange Group (ORA.FP) announced yesterday night completion of strategic review of Orange Bank and opening of exclusive negotiations with BNP Paribas (BNP.FP). Keysight intends to acquire ESI Group (ESI.FP) for a total of €913M.
Politics/Macro/World News
EU summit to offer 'security commitments' to Ukraine - FT
Migration money feud infiltrates EU summit - Politico
UK Government accused of ignoring international law during House of Lords defeats - Sky
Covid to blame for inflation - not Brexit, says BoE Andrew Bailey - Telegraph
Study shows 130 countries exploring central bank digital currencies - Reuters
Top company news
Earnings/updates
RNO.FP (Renault) -- guides H1 operating margin superior to 7%; upgrades its FY23 financial outlook
OVH.FP (OVHCloud) -- reports Q3 revenue €228M, +13.2% like-for-like y/y vs FactSet €239.9M [2 est, €227-252.7M]
ZG.AV (Zumtobel Group) -- reports FY net income €60M vs FactSet €52.5M [1 est]
M&A
ORA.FP (Orange) -- Group announces completion of strategic review of Bank and opening of exclusive negotiations with BNP Paribas
ESI.FP (ESI Group) -- Keysight intends to acquire ESI Group for €155/share in cash or €913M ($995.8M) total
GN.DC (GN Store Nord) -- to divest BelAudição to MCH Private Equity
H24.GR (Home24) -- SE bidders announce decision to make public delisting offer
ALSN.SW (ALSO Holding) -- acquires value add distributor Commaxx; terms undisclosed
Healthcare
IPN.FP (Ipsen) -- FDA panel votes to support evidence of treatment effect with palovarotene
FDA panel votes to support the risk-benefit profile of palovarotene
FYB.GR (Formycon) -- announces submission of the BLA for FYB203 to the FDA
SAN.FP (Sanofi) -- hosts Vaccines Investor Event today; reaffirms ambition to deliver >€10B in annual vaccines sales by 2030
EVT.GR (Evotec) -- receives €2M milestone payment for first patient dosed in Phase I study of Bayer kidney disease programme
COPN.SW (Cosmo Pharmaceuticals) -- announces beginning of phase III trials of clascoterone solution in males for treatment of androgenetic alopecia
APPH.GR (APONTIS PHARMA) -- launches Single Pill Finder and distribution of Single Pill Rosazimib
Other
SOLB.BB (Solvay) -- Specialty Polymers USA, a subsidiary of and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced an agreement resolving certain PFAS related claims in New Jersey.
DRX.LN (Drax Group) -- welcomes Climate Change Committee report; confirms decommissioning of coal units will continue (28-Jun)
SPM.IM (Saipem) -- awarded ~$1B in new contracts
CO.FP (Casino Guichard-Perrachon) -- Casino Group proposes to convert debt into equity; current holders to be massively diluted
GIMB.BB (Gimv) -- updates on Capital Dividend Rights; main shareholder VPM to contribute 63% of its Rights
Key rating changes
Upgrades
ALLFG.NA (Allfunds Group) -- to buy from hold at HSBC
GBF.GR (Bilfinger) -- to buy from neutral at UBS
GBG.LN (GB Group) -- to buy from hold at Jefferies
Downgrades
ADYEN.NA (Adyen) -- to equal weight from overweight at Barclays
KER.FP (Kering) -- to hold from buy at HSBC
AHT.LN (Ashtead Group) -- to neutral from outperform at BNP Paribas Exane
Initiations
TEP.FP (Teleperformance) -- buy at Berenberg
AKAST.NO (Akastor) -- buy at Sparebank 1 Markets
MELE.BB (Melexis) -- reinitiated buy at Van Lanschot Kempen Wealth Management N.V.
NEOEN.FP (Neoen) -- initiated hold at Deutsche Bank
Data
Nikkei +0.32% to 33300.66
Hang Seng (1.25%) to 18931.49
Shanghai Composite (0.14%) to 3184.80
S&P futures +1.0 vs prior close of 4417.5
€-$ (0.0029) or (0.27%) to 1.0888
$-¥ +0.06 or +0.04% to 144.51
€-¥ (0.35) or (0.22%) to 157.32
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