Jun 07 ,2024
Synopsis
European indices are set to open mixed with Asian equities also mixed today. Semblance of waiting game ahead of US nonfarm payrolls. Greater China markets lower with tech weighing on Hang Seng.
US equities ended mostly lower Thursday, though downside very modest coming off a notable rally in Wednesday's trading. S&P snapped four straight days of gains, while Nasdaq lost its three day winning streak
The ECB cut key interest rates by 25 bps to leave the deposit rate at 3.75%, as expected. Said updated assessment, dynamics of underlying inflation and strength of monetary policy transmission made it appropriate to moderate degree of policy restriction
In central banks, Bundesbank releases latest semi-annual forecasts at 8:30CET and Nagel is a panellist at 9:00 at conf. organised by Money and Currency Foundation. Austria Central Bank's economic forecasts at 10:00CET, speakers include governor Holzmann. ECB's Schnabel panellist at 10:00CET at event at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Berlin and ECB's Lagarde participates at 16:15CET at event organised by Fondation Maurice Allais in Paris. Portugal Central Bank releases its latest economic bulletin.
On today's economic agenda: Germany Apr industrial production, trade balance, France Apr trade balance, Norway Apr manufacturing production, UK May house price index - Halifax, Eurozone Q1 final GDP, Ireland Q1 final GDP, Greece Q1 GDP, Denmark Apr manufacturing production
In corporate news: (RXL.FP) Rexel upgrades medium-term financial targets; sees adj EBITA margin above 7% -- CMD. (DOV.IM) doValue agrees to acquire Gardant.
Politics/Macro/World News
Top company news
Earnings/updates
AIR.FP (Airbus SE) -- reports May gross orders of 27 aircraft, deliveries 53
TEMN.SW (Temenos) -- to commence up to CHF200M buyback from 10-Jun to 30-Dec at the latest
BESI.NA (BE Semiconductor Industries) -- releases presentation material in connection with its Investor Day
RXL.FP (Rexel) -- upgrades medium-term financial targets; sees adj EBITA margin above 7% -- CMD
HAUTO.NO (Höegh Autoliners) -- Heghh Autoliners May trading update; transported 1.2M CBM of cargo on prorated basis
M&A
DG.FP (VINCI SA) -- VINCI acquires a 20% shareholding in the Budapest airport concession company
NEX.FP (Nexans) -- completes acquisition of La Triveneta Cavi
SRS.IM (Saras) -- announces Vitol has received merger control clearance from European Commission for acquisition of controlling shareholding
RF.FP (Eurazeo) -- announces signing by Grape Hospitality of exclusivity agreement for sale of 23 hotels
MGN.NO (Magnora) -- updates on Hermana transaction; expected to be registered in the NBRE on or about 17-Jun
PNE3.GR (PNE) -- successfully sells its US division to Lotus Infrastructure Partners; price not disclosed
RCN.LN (Redcentric) -- WIIT confirms that it does not intend to make an offer for Redcentric.
AI hardware company Humane reportedly discussing potential sale with suitors including HP, Inc. -- NY Times
Healthcare
IPN.FP (Ipsen) -- Ipsen, Marengo Therapeutics announce second strategic partnership to advance precision T cell engagers from Marengo's Tri-STAR platform
Other
VK.FP (Vallourec) -- signs contract for supply of tubes and services to Petrobras
8TRA.GR (TRATON) -- TRATON's Navistar releases 2023 sustainability report
COK.GR (CANCOM) -- CANCOM's annual general meeting approves dividend of €1.00 per share; unchanged from prior
Key rating changes
Upgrades
TRE.SM (Tecnicas Reunidas) -- to outperform from neutral at Oddo (timing uncertain)
ING Groep (INGA.NA) -- to overweight from equal weight at Barclays
Downgraded
EQT.SS (EQT AB) -- to equal weight from overweight at Barclays
LEG Immobilien (LEG.GR) -- to equal-weight from overweight at Morgan Stanley
NIBE Industrier (NIBE.B.SS) downgraded to hold from buy at HSBC
Data
Nikkei (0.20%) to 38625.53
Hang Seng (0.62%) to 18362.0
Shanghai Composite (0.47%) to 3034.56
S&P futures +7.5 vs prior close of 5364.0
€-$ (0.0000) or (0.00%) to 1.0891
$-¥ (0.05) or (0.03%) to 155.49
€-¥ (0.15) or (0.09%) to 169.31
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