Sep 08 ,2023
Synopsis
European indices are set to open in positive territory amid Asian equities trading lower Friday. All benchmarks in negative territory with Nikkei underperforming. S&P 500 futures flat following another tech-led retreat on US markets. Dollar turning lower after earlier rising to highest since early March.
In geopolitical developments, G20 heads of state and government begin to gather in New Delhi for Summit (through Sun) with global energy goals on the agenda after climate ministers failed to agree a deal back in July.
Also on today's agenda, EU's Schinas participates in event hosted by The Economist - Third Thessaloniki Metropolitan Summit (through Sat). Among central banks updates/speakers, Bundesbank's Wuermeling panellist at 9:00CET and 12:45CET at Swiss Fintech. In UK, results expected of the latest auction for financial support contracts for offshore wind projects
Macroeconomic releases due today: Germany Aug final CPI, France Jul industrial production, trade balance, Spain Jul industrial production, Sweden Jul industrial production, Greece Aug CPI, Jul industrial production, Netherlands Jul manufacturing production, Denmark Jul trade balance
In corporate news, Rubis (RUI.FP) reported yesterday after the close H1 earnings and reaffirmed it was confident that 2023 will be another year of improving net income Group share vs 2022 (adjusted for goodwill impairment). Also in France, Viel & Cie (VIL.FP) reported H1 net income attributable €50.9M, +22% vs year-ago €41.8M. In Italy, Eni (ENI.IM) announced the successful placement of its sustainability-linked convertible bond. Other companies expected to update the market today include Computacenter (CCC.LN), Petershill Partners (PHLL.LN) and Berkeley Group (BKG.LN)
On M&A highlights, Repsol (REP.SM) to acquire the renewable energy platform ConnectGen for $768M from Quantum Capital Group. On the speculation front, Sky News reported in the UK that Restaurant Group (RTN.LN) chairman Hanna has informed fellow board members that he intends to step down once a successor is identified, with an announcement to possibly be made as soon as today.
Politics/Macro/World News
UK employers curb hiring at fastest rate in over 3 years, REC says - Reuters
ECB to pause hiking rates on 14-Sep; economists split on one more - Reuters poll
Germany backs delay to EV tariffs in boost to Sunak - FT
Euro heads for eight-week losing streak as economy falters - FT
UK pension triple lock bill to surge by up to £45B a year within decades, warns IFS - Telegraph
Netherlands Jul Manufacturing Production (0.6%) m/m vs consensus +0.3% and prior revised +0.9% from +0.7%
Top company news
Earnings/updates
ENX.FP (Euronext) -- August trading activity
DIE.BB (D'Ieteren Group) -- reports H1 pretax income €548.9M ex-items vs FactSet €467.3M
RUI.FP (Rubis) -- reports H1 EPS €1.66 vs year-ago €1.65
VETO.FP (Vetoquinol) -- reports H1 earnings; Q2 revenue €110.8M vs FactSet €133.9M [1 est]
M&A
REP.SM (Repsol) -- agrees to acquire the renewable energy platform ConnectGen for $768M from Quantum Capital Group
THAG.SW (Talenthouse) -- announces agreement regarding reverse merger transaction
Other
AUTO.NO (AutoStore Holdings) -- AutoStore announces Paul Harrison named CFO, effective 30-Oct-23
VANTI.FP (Vantiva) -- Vantiva's near-term GHG emissions reductions targets validated by SBTi
RTN.LN (Restaurant Group) -- chairman Ken Hanna to step down amid activist pressure - Sky News
SPM.IM (Saipem) -- awarded new offshore contracts in Côte d'Ivoire and Italy worth in total €850M
ENI.IM (Eni) -- announces the successful placement of its sustainability-linked convertible bond
BPE.IM (BPER Banca) -- appoints Gian Luca Santi as CFO
CLTN.SW (Coltene Holding) -- CEO Martin Schaufelberger to step down
Key rating changes
Upgrades
VOW3.GR (Volkswagen) - to buy from hold at Berenberg
Downgrades
FBK.IM (FinecoBank) -- to neutral from overweight at JPMorgan
P911.GR (Porsche) - to hold from buy at Berenberg
Initiations
WOSG.LN (Watches of Switzerland Group) -- initiated hold at Stifel
BOUV.NO (Bouvet) -- initiated buy at Kepler Cheuvreux
Data
Nikkei (1.20%) to 32594.83
Hang Seng +0.00% to 18202.07
Shanghai Composite (0.18%) to 3116.86
S&P futures +4.0 vs prior close of 4456.3
€-$ +0.0025 or +0.23% to 1.0723
$-¥ (0.11) or (0.08%) to 147.19
€-¥ +0.27 or +0.17% to 157.81
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