Jul 10 ,2024
Synopsis
European equity markets are set for a mixed open amidst mixed trading in Asia Wednesday. Greater China markets mixed with Hang Seng rebounding but mainland stocks little changed. Nikkei flat while Kospi and ASX logging very mild declines. S&P 500 futures flat.
In central banks, Bundesbank's Nagel speech at 10:00CET at event hosted by VdB Bundesbankgewerkschaft and in discussion at 16:00 in the bank's Invited Speaker Series (livestream) whilst Bundesbank's Mauderer speech at 10:20CET at conf on energy transition for Germany hosted by KfW. BOE's Pill speech at 14:30BST at Asia House, BOE's Mann panellist at 16:30BST at event at Univ. of Manchester and BOE's Kyei speech at 18:00BST at event hosted by empower. Energy transition event - How dependent is Europe's climate transition on China?; speakers include Austria Central Bank's Holzmann.
OPEC monthly report is due to be released.
Macro data due include Italy May industrial production, Norway Jun CPI and PPI, Denmark Jun CPI, Portugal Jun final CPI, Greece May industrial production and Netherlands May manufacturing production. Istat is due to release latest note on Italian economy
In earnings, Porsche Automobil Holding (PAH3.GR) guides 2024 consolidated profit after tax €3.5-5.5B vs prior guidance €3.8-5.8B whilst Hapag-Lloyd (HLAG.GR) reported preliminary Q2 EBIT €0.4B vs FactSet €636.0M. ABOUT YOU Holding (YOU.GR) reported Q1 adjusted EBITDA €15M vs FactSet €7.7M and confirmed FY guidance. In the Nordics, Kongsberg Gruppen (KOG.NO) is out with Q2 EPS NOK6.79 vs FactSet NOK5.63.
Politics/Macro/World News
UK's Keir Starmer urges allies to hike defense spending - politico
Netherlands May Manufacturing Production (0.4%) m/m vs consensus (0.7%) and prior +0.4%
Top company news
Earnings/updates
DACHs:
YOU.GR (ABOUT YOU Holding) -- reports Q1 adjusted EBITDA €15M vs FactSet €7.7M [4 est, €5.8-8.4M]; FY guidance confirmed
VOW3.GR (Volkswagen) -- to restructure Brussels Audi facility
PAH3.GR (Porsche Automobil Holding SE) -- guides 2024 consolidated profit after tax €3.5-5.5B vs prior guidance €3.8-5.8B
HLAG.GR (Hapag-Lloyd) -- reports preliminary Q2 EBIT €0.4B vs FactSet €636.0M [2 est, €549.9-722.2M]
Nordics:
KOG.NO (Kongsberg Gruppen) -- reports Q2 EPS NOK6.79 vs FactSet NOK5.63 [6 est, NOK5.20-5.82]
IRLAB.A.SS (IRLAB Therapeutics) -- reports Q2 EPS (SEK0.14) vs year-ago (SEK0.87)
ACC.NO (Aker Carbon Capture) -- reports H1 net income from cont. ops. NOK9.5M vs year-ago NOK9.3M
BNOR.NO (BlueNord) -- reports Q2 net income ($1.3M) vs FactSet $12.7M [6 est, $3-32M]; reaffirms FY production guidance
PNOR.NO (Petronor E&P) -- provides Q2 production update
M&A
ECV.GR (ENCAVIS) -- acquires another solar park in Spain
ES (Eversource Energy) -- closes on the sale of its 50% stake in Sunrise Wind to Ørsted
SGSN.SW (SGS) -- to acquire Institut d'Expertise Clinique; terms undisclosed
STAN.LN (Standard Chartered) -- Standard Chartered's crypto unit Zodia Markets nearing agreement to acquire Elwood Capital - Bloomberg (9-Jul, 16:24 BST)
MYTIL.GA (Metlen Energy & Metals) -- completes the acquisition of EfaEnergy (post EU close 9-Jul)
Healthcare
ALCJ.FP (Crossject) -- awarded €6.9M French Government financing to accelerate development of ZENEO Epinephrine
EVT.GR (Evotec) -- has entered into a multi-year master research collaboration and option and license agreement with Pfizer
AZN.LN (AstraZeneca) -- FDA grants orphan drug designation to Neogene Therapeutics for treatment of pancreatic cancer
ROG.SW (Roche Holding) -- NICE recommends Genentech's Ebglyss to treat moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in people 12 years and over
SN.LN (Smith & Nephew) -- holder Cevian Capital discloses 5.11% stake - 13D
SFZN.SW (Siegfried Holding) -- names Marcel Imwinkelried CEO, effective 1-Sep
Other
GRE.SM (Grenergy Renovables) -- closes the project financing for the Phases 1 and 2 of Oasis Atacama for $345M
VK.FP (Vallourec) -- awarded major order from TotalEnergies in Angola; contract value undisclosed
SKA.B.SS (Skanska) -- signs SEK6.3B contract with New York State Department of Transportation for the Livingston avenue bridge replacement
TEF.SM (Telefonica) -- Telefónica and DIGI sign new mobile network agreement for the next 16 years
SDR.LN (Schroders) -- publishes 2024 Impact Report
Key rating changes
Upgrades
JMT.PL (Jeronimo Martins) -- buy from sell at UBS
EXN.FP (Exclusive Networks) -- neutral from underperform at Oddo
COLO.B.DC (Coloplast) -- buy from hold at Danske Bank
Morgan Stanley upgrades IAG.SM; downgrades LHA.GR
Downgrades
AAK.SS (AarhusKarlshamn) -- hold from buy at ABG Sundal Collier
SLIGR.NA (Sligro Food Group) -- neutral from outperform at Oddo
MTX.GR (MTU Aero Engines) -- hold from buy at Kepler Cheuvreux
WKP.LN (Workspace Group) -- add from buy at Peel Hunt
PIA.IM (Piaggio & C) -- neutral from outperform at BNP Paribas Exane
BOSS.GR (Hugo Boss) -- to equal-weight from overweight at Morgan Stanley
1COV.GR (Covestro) -- to equal weight from overweight at Barclays
BAER.SW (Julius Baer Group) -- to hold from buy at HSBC
KINV.B.SS (Kinnevik) -- to hold from buy at Carnegie Securities
NAS.NO (Norwegian Air Shuttle) -- to hold from buy at Carnegie Securities
Initiations
DANSKE.DC (Danske Bank) -- hold at Berenberg
VOLV.B.SS (Volvo) -- equal weight at Barclays
Other Actions
INTRUM.SS (Intrum) -- reinitiated reduce at Kepler Cheuvreux
PRY.IM (Prysmian) -- resumed overweight at JPMorgan; prior rating was overweight
Data
Nikkei +0.62% to 41837.98
Hang Seng (0.16%) to 17494.94
Shanghai Composite (0.57%) to 2942.63
S&P futures +1.3 vs prior close of 5631.3
€-$ +0.0004 or +0.04% to 1.0818
$-¥ +0.17 or +0.10% to 161.51
€-¥ +0.25 or +0.14% to 174.69
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