Sep 26 ,2023
Synopsis
European equity markets are set to open in negative territory amid Asian equities weaker Tuesday. Markets remain in risk-off mode amid the higher rate backdrop. Shares in Japan, Korea, Australia and Taiwan also making new lows. S&P 500 futures extending drop afterhours. Dollar and yen strengthening against other currencies. Commodities mixed with crude peeling lower while base and precious metals little changed.
On today's agenda, Chancellor Scholz hosts representatives of the chemical industry; will discuss the current economic situation and the medium and long-term competitiveness of the industry. Also, German Economy Minister Habeck speaks at BDI climate conf. In addition, Dutch senate votes on making work from home a legal right and start of two day debate and vote in the Spanish Parliament on new government. Elsewhere, European Parliament President Metsola meets the U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker. IEA update to its Net Zero Roadmap at 11:00CET (livestream). Other events include Future Mobility Summit of the Tagesspiegel (through Wed).
Among central banks updates/speakers, ECB/Banque de France/CEPR conf, speakers include ECB's Lane 9:00CET. Riksbank's Jansson lecture at 18:00CET on the bank's goals and mission. Estonia central bank releases latest economic forecast at 10:00CET, speakers include Governor Müller. Slovakian central bank releases quarterly macroprudential commentary.
Economic releases include: Sweden Aug PPI, Finland Aug unemployment rate.
In corporate news, Biocartis Group (BCART.BB) reported H1 net income (€31.3M) vs year-ago (€28.8M) and updates on status of its operational reorganization and recapitalization. ASM International (ASM.NA) hosts 2023 Investor Day; increases 2025 revenue target to €3.0-3.6B vs prior €2.8-3.4B, also provides guidance for 2027and confirms Q3 guidance. On M&A front, Vivendi (VIV.FP) reportedly to be weighing sale of tickets and festival units, according to Sky News.
Politics/Macro/World News
Bank of England studies sweeping reform of forecasting - FT
UK seeks aerospace deals in new trade pact with Washington state - Bloomberg
Global trade falls at fastest pace since pandemic - FT
EU trade chief warns China's Ukraine stance is hurting trade - Bloomberg
Gatwick to restrict flights all week after Covid outbreak - Telegraph
President Macron lays out France's road map to cut greenhouse gas emissions - FT; La Tribune
The impossible dream: Feijóo launches doomed bid to lead Spain - Politico
Finland Aug Unemployment Rate 6.7% vs consensus 7.0% and prior 6.9%
Top company news
Earnings/updates
MITRA.BB (Mithra Pharmaceuticals) -- reports H1 net income (€50.5M) vs year-ago (€31.3M)
ALCAR.FP (Carmat) -- reports H1 net income (€26.7M) vs year-ago (€26.0M)
BCART.BB (Biocartis Group) -- reports H1 net income (€31.3M) vs year-ago (€28.8M); updates on status of its operational reorganization and recapitalization
POXEL.FP (Poxel) -- reports H1 net income (€26.2M) vs year-ago (€13.4M)
M&A
EQNR.NO (Equinor) -- chooses Chappal Energies as preferred buyer of 20.2% stake in Agbami oilfield - Bloomberg
VIV.FP (Vivendi) -- reported to be weighing sale of tickets and festival units -- Sky News
DUNI.SS (Duni) -- independent bid committee recommends shareholders not accept the cash-based mandatory public offer submitted by Mellby Gård
MDF.SM (Duro Felguera) -- completes the sale of 60% of Epicom S.A. to Indra Sistemas
Healthcare
UCB.BB (UCB) -- announces approval of RYSTIGGO (rozanolixizumab) and ZILBRYSQ (zilucoplan) for the treatment of adult patients with generalized myasthenia gravis in Japan
CYAD.BB (Celyad Oncology) -- announces the termination of its American Depository Receipt program
NOVN.SW (Novartis) -- Sandoz receives European Commission approval for Tyruko (natalizumab)
Other
UBI.FP (Ubisoft Entertainment) -- expects streaming to transform video games industry - FT
BA.LN (BAE Systems) -- awarded ceiling $319.0M Defense Information Systems Agencty contract
GLE.FP (Societe Generale) -- completes share buyback program
AF.FP (Air France-KLM) -- The Air France-KLM Group confirms order for 50 Airbus A350 family aircraft
CRBN.NA (Corbion) -- launches AlgaPrime DHA P3 to reduce dependency on marine-based resources and positively impact carbon footprint
Key rating changes
Upgrades
AV.LN (Aviva) - to neutral from underperform at BNP Paribas Exane
ADE.NO (Adevinta) -- to neutral from underperform at BNP Paribas Exane
BARC.LN (Barclays) -- to overweight from equal-weight at Morgan Stanley
BIOG.B.SS (BioGaia) -- to buy from hold at Carnegie Securities
BVIC.LN (Britvic) -- to buy from hold at Peel Hunt
EKTA.B.SS (Elekta) -- to buy from hold at SEB Enskilda
Downgrades
SAVE.SS (Nordnet) -- to equal-weight from overweight at Morgan Stanley
IF.IM (Italgas) -- to underweight from equal-weight at Morgan Stanley
ZURN.SW (Zurich Insurance Group) -- to underperform from neutral at BNP Paribas Exane
DNB.NO (DNB Bank) -- to neutral from outperform at Autonomous Research
Data
Nikkei (1.04%) to 32338.25
Hang Seng (0.76%) to 17594.02
Shanghai Composite (0.19%) to 3109.79
S&P futures (15.3) vs prior close of 4378.8
€-$ (0.0007) or (0.07%) to 1.0586
$-¥ +0.05 or +0.04% to 148.94
€-¥ (0.05) or (0.03%) to 157.65
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