Jul 06 ,2023
Synopsis
European equity market futures point to a negative open amidst weaker Asian equities Thursday. Hang Seng experiencing selloff as losses intensify in Japan, Australia and Taiwan. S&P 500 futures pulling lower afterhours.
NATO's Stoltenberg due to host a meeting of senior officials from Turkey, Sweden and Finland, to try to overcome Turkish objections to Sweden joining NATO. Swedish PM Kristersson said on Wed after a meeting with US President Biden that the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius was a "natural time" to finalise Sweden's bid to join NATO. Chancellor Scholz takes part in the third meeting of the Future Council. EU's Simson speech at the Eurogas 1st European Renewable Gas Conf. European Renewable Gas : Evolution or Revolution?. EU Commission due to present Strategic Foresight 2023.
In central banks, Bundesbank's Mauderer speech at 14:45CET at Accounting Standards Committee of Germany's Festveranstaltung 25 Jahre and Nagel speech at 18:00CET at DEKRA Dialog. Bank of Latvia's Kaz�?ka interview LTV "Rīta panor�?mai". Bank of Spain's Estrada speech at 9:30CET at event organized by the Instituto Español de Banca y Finanzas. Poland central bank interest rate decision
In eanrings, Gerresheimer (GXI.GR) reported Q2 Adj. EPS €1.30 vs consensus €1.27 and confirmed FY guidance whilst Suedzucker (SZU.GR) reported Q1 EPS €0.80 vs year-ago €0.43 and raised FY EBITDA, EBIT guidance. thyssenkrupp nucera (NCH2.GR) priced IPO at €20/share vs indicative range 19.0-21.5/share; first day of trading expected to be tomorrow. In the Nordics, Lerøy Seafood Group (LSG.NO) posted Q2 harvest whilst Norwegian Air Shuttle (NAS.NO) reported June traffic
Also today, Totalenergies (TTE.FP) expected verdict on climate proceedings before a Paris court and Lufthansa (LHA.GR) facing nationwide day of action as Verdi union demands inflation compensation
Macro
SNB doesn't rule out further rate hikes SNB doesn't rule out further rate hikes - Reuters
BoE's Bailey says some retailers are overcharging customers, BBC - Reuters
UK trade talks 'moving very well', says Indian minister - FT
Swedish PM says Vilnius summit natural time for NATO bid finale - Reuters
Italy's House approves 4-mth ESM-ratification-bill suspension - ansa
Top company news
Earnings/updates
France:
LNA.FP (LNA Santé) -- presents its strategic project Grow Together 3; aims to achieve Operating Turnover more than €1B by 2027
DACHs:
SZU.GR (Suedzucker) -- reports Q1 EPS €0.80 vs year-ago €0.43; raises FY EBITDA, EBIT guidance
GXI.GR (Gerresheimer) -- reports Q2 Adj. EPS €1.30 vs consensus €1.27; confirms FY guidance
AGR.AV (Agrana Beteiligungs) -- reports Q1 EPS €0.58 vs year-ago €0.55
RDC.GR (Redcare Pharmacy) -- reports preliminary Q2 total sales growth 47% to €421M
EMMN.SW (Emmi) -- divests Gläserne Molkerei to Mutares, terms not disclosed; confirms adjusted FY forecast
Nordics:
NAS.NO (Norwegian Air Shuttle) -- reports June RASK +19.0%
EMBRAC.B.SS (Embracer Group) -- announces intention to carry out a directed share issue of approximately SEK 2B through new B shares
LSG.NO (Lerøy Seafood Group) -- Q2 trading update: total harvest volume of salmon and trout 29.7K GWT vs year-ago 33.1K
ATRLJ.B.SS (Atrium Ljungberg) -- reports Q2 EPS (SEK1.17) vs year-ago SEK23.78
Southern Europe:
BELA.GA (Jumbo) -- reports Jun Group sales ~ +14% y/y; July trading started on a good note (post EU close 5-Jul)
M&A
MMT.FP (M6-Metropole) -- sells its majority stake of CTZAR to The Independents for an undisclosed sum
FME.GR (Fresenius Medical Care) -- Crescent Capital joins the list of parties interested in Cura Group - The Australian
SIKA.SW (Sika Group) -- Sika has acquired Thiessen Team USA. Terms were not disclosed
SCYR.SM (Sacyr Vallehermoso) -- Sacyr Group reports closing of previously announced sale of 49% of Eresma highway.
ICAD.FP (Icade) -- completes first stage in the sale of Santé for €1.4B
EMMN.SW (Emmi) -- divests Gläserne Molkerei to Mutares, terms not disclosed; confirms adjusted FY forecast
LNA.FP (LNA Santé) -- presents its strategic project Grow Together 3; aims to achieve Operating Turnover more than €1B by 2027
MPCC.NO (MPC Container Ships) -- sells last two JV-owned vessels Cimbria and Cardonia for total $42.5M
C79.AU (Chrysos) -- Investment bankers thought to be seeking buyers for Chrysos - The Australian
Speculation that only Fortescue Metals and APA Group remain in contest for Alinta assets - The Australian
Healthcare
OSE.FP (OSE Immunotherapeutics) -- gets DSMB positive recommendation on the continuation until its completion of the Phase 2 clinical trial of IL-7 Receptor antagonist Lusvertikimab in ulcerative colitis
Other
LHYFE.FP (Lhyfe) -- selected for the creation of a green hydrogen fuel chain due in late 2027
NDX1.GR (Nordex) -- supplies 12 turbines for the 43MW Erftstadt-Friesheim wind farm in Germany
LNZ.AV (Lenzing) -- successfully completes capital increase
EXAI.IM (Expert.ai) -- enters into an investment agreement to back development strategy and strengthens governance
RUI.FP (Rubis Photosol) -- announces its first investment in Italy with a portfolio of 10 photovoltaic and agrivoltaic projects totaling close to 100 MWp
NOKIA.FH (Nokia) -- Reliance Jio Infocomm to sign $1.7B (€1.57B/INR139.80B) contract with Nokia - Economic Times
STLA.IM (Stellantis) -- reaches agreement with Canadian government regarding Windsor EV battery plant
STLA.IM (Stellantis) -- confirms construction on Canadian gigafactory with LG Energy Solutions resumes
ORSTED.DC (Ørsted) -- Ocean Wind 1 offshore wind project off NJ coast approved by Biden administration
EVD.GR (CTS Eventim) -- Follow-up: CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA notes consent to proposed settlement in the car toll dispute arbitration proceedings
EMBRAC.B.SS (Embracer Group) -- completes directed issue of 80M new B shares at SEK25/share to raise SEK2B
COFB.BB (Cofinimmo) -- to build a new nursing and care home in Valladolid for €14M
thyssenkrupp nucera sets final offer price at €20.00/sh for IPO through Citi and Deutsche Bank
Key rating changes
Upgrades
SMIN.LN (Smiths Group) -- to sector perform from underperform at RBC Capital Markets
BC.IM (Brunello Cucinelli) -- neutral from underperform at BNP Paribas Exane
Liberum Capital upgrades BHP.LN, CMCL.LN, RIO.LN
Morgan Stanley upgrades UU.LN; revises target on PNN.LN, SVT.LN
Goldman Sachs upgrades South32 London listing
JPMorgan upgrades MNDI.LN, MNP.SJ, SK3.ID, and SKG.LN
TEL2.B.SS (Tele2) -- to buy from hold at DnB Markets
UBXN.SW (u-blox Holding) -- to Buy from Add at Baader Helvea
UPM.FH (UPM-Kymmene) -- to equal-weight from underweight at Morgan Stanley
Downgrades
WEN.LN (Wentworth Resources) -- to hold from buy at Panmure Gordon
NEM.GR (Nemetschek) -- to underweight from equal weight at Barclays
TEF.SM (Telefonica) -- to neutral from outperform at BNP Paribas Exane
ENX.FP (Euronext) -- to hold from buy at Deutsche Bank
Other Actions
ALFEN.NA (Alfen) -- resumed sell at Van Lanschot Kempen
Berenberg initiates CTPNV.NA, WDP.BB
MRK.GR (Merck) -- resumed buy at Stifel; prior rating was buy
RIO.LN (Rio Tinto) -- transferred neutral at BNP Paribas Exane; prior rating was neutral
Data
Nikkei (1.73%) to 32763.12
Hang Seng (3.10%) to 18518.26
Shanghai Composite (0.63%) to 3202.71
S&P futures (19.0) vs prior close of 4483.8
€-$ (0.0009) or (0.08%) to 1.0849
$-¥ (0.87) or (0.60%) to 143.77
€-¥ (1.09) or (0.69%) to 155.94
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