Nov 11 ,2024
Synopsis
European equity markets set to open broadly higher after last week seeing losses for the fourth consecutive week. Political news dominated with Trump winning the US election, leading to a sharp re-pricing of the Europe growth outlook and inflation and the German ruling coalition government collapsed after Chancellor Scholz sacked Finance Minister Lindner. Over the weekend, Scholz was cited saying that he would be willing to call a vote of confidence in parliament before Christmas, a move that would pave the way for snap elections; the timing is earlier than the January date he had proposed last week and follows increasing pressure from politicians and the public for a quicker vote (Reuters , tagesschau ).
Asian equities trading mixed Monday (most bourses off their lows). Underwhelming response to China local government debt swap program announced on Friday following NPC Standing Committee meeting. While headline figure larger than forecast disappointment stemmed from absence of measures focused on consumption, leaving markets in state policy uncertainty ahead of next month's Central Economic Work Conference. China deflation pressures persisted in October amid tepid domestic demand, signaling no tailwind yet from September's stimulus announcements and reinforcing calls for stronger measures to revive domestic demand. CPI inflation unexpectedly eased with volatile food and energy prices the main drag. Excluding volatile items, core measure rose from previous month. PPI fell by most in 11 months, weighed down by energy prices.
European macro data releases out today include Denmark Oct CPI, Sep trade balance, Norway Oct CPI, PPI
Among stocks in focus this morning, Continental (CON.GR) reports Q3 and lowers FY guidance, while Hannover Re (HREN.SW) reports Q3 net income €663.3M vs consensus €588M. Eni (ENI.IM) signs agreement for Energy Infrastructure Partners to further invest in Plenitude. Holders seeking breakup of Smith & Nephew (SN.LN), reported Mail on Sunday
In central banks today, ECB's McCaul speech at 9:10CET at Malta FSA's Banking Supervision Conf. UK parliament MPs questions on Work and Pensions. 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) (through 22nd). FT sessions through the event. Economist events. Süddeutsche Zeitung economic summit (through Wed. Speakers on Wed include CDU's Friedrich Merz). Paris Peace Forum (through Tue)
Macro/politics
Trump talks Ukraine in separate calls with Putin, Scholz -- DW
Will Friedrich Merz get Germany to abandon its fiscal fetish? -- FT
Fitch Revises Spain's Outlook to Positive; Affirms IDR at 'A-' -- link
ECB's Holzmann says no reason not to cut rates in Dec as of now -- Kleine Zeitung
Top company news
Earnings/updates
CON.GR (Continental) -- reports Q3 net income €486M vs consensus €417M; lowers FY Sales to range €39.5-42.0B vs prior guidance €40.0-42.5B and FactSet €40.31B (€56.50)
HNR1.GR (Hannover Re) -- reports Q3 net income €663.3M vs consensus €588M
ENX.FP (Euronext) -- reports October trading activity
ADXN.SW (Addex Therapeutics) -- reports preliminary Q3 net income (CHF1.5M) vs FactSet (CHF0.9M) [1 est]
LEHN.SW (LEM Holding) -- reports Q2 net income CHF3.8M vs FactSet CHF14.8M [2 est, CHF6.6-22.9M]; guides FY sales in CHF 290-310M range vs FactSet CHF345.05M; postpones mid-term goal
ECV.GR (Encavis AG) -- reports 9M adjusted operating EBIT €109.3M, (31%) vs year-ago €158.9M
ANIM.IM (Anima Holding SpA) -- reports Oct net inflows (excl. Class I insurance) €4M (10:05ET)
STM.GR (Stabilus) -- SE confirms prelim FY24 earnings as per 30-Oct update; will issue FY25 outlook on 9-Dec
EXM.BB (Exmar NV) -- reports Q3 net income $81.9M vs year-ago $39.4M
Also reporting today
Earnings:
DACHs: Salzgitter (SZG.GR), Stabilus (STM.GR), Hawesko (HAW.GR)
Southern Europe: Cellnex Telecom (CLNX.SM), Almirall (ALM.SM), Minor Hotels Europe & Americas (NHH.SM), Melia Hotels International (MEL.SM), A2A (A2A.IM), Pharmanutra (PHN.IM), Newlat Food (NWL.IM), RCS MediaGroup (RCS.IM), Antares Vision (AV.IM)
UK: Kainos Group (KNOS.LN), Team Internet Group (TIG.LN)
Trading Update: Croda International (CRDA.LN), Direct Line Insurance (DLG.LN), RHI Magnesita (RHIM.LN), B&S Group (BSGR.NA)
CMD/events: Elmos Semiconductor (ELG.GR), Vaisala (VAIAS.FH)
M&A
PGHN.SW (Partners Group Holding) -- Partners Group exploring options including sale of stake in International Schools Partnership - Reuters
ENI.IM (Eni) -- signs agreement for Energy Infrastructure Partners to further invest in Plenitude
UNIR.IM (UniEuro) -- Fnac Darty and and Ruby successfully reach 91.1% of the share capital of UniEuro the end of reopening of the tender period, which will be delisted (13:30ET)
SN.LN (Smith & Nephew) -- Holders seeking breakup of Smith & Nephew - Mail on Sunday
GRF.SM (Grifols) -- holder Mason Capital Management sends letter calling on the board to immediately implement series of actions
SIVE.SS (Sivers Semiconductors) -- halts merger talks with by Nordic Acquisition
CVC.NA (CVC Capital Partners) -- CVC seeking to sell its majority stake in Genetic, hopes deal will value pharma outsourcer at €700M - FT
ANIM.IM (Anima Holding SpA) -- Anima Holding nominates Goldman Sachs as a financial advisor as begins assessing offer from Banco BPM Group (post EU close)
ELN.IM (El.En.) -- agrees sale of majority stake in the "laser cutting" division to Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Ltd; total consideration ~€55.3M (12:57ET)
TXT.IM (TXT e-Solutions) -- agrees to acquire 84.1% of Webgenesys SpA from Genesy Group for €53M in cash and shares
Russia looking at merger to create crude producer bigger than all apart from Saudi Aramco - Bloomberg
The Carlyle Group and PEP are the last two in competition to acquire Waste Services Group - Australian Financial Review
EU sets a provisional deadline of 13-Dec to rule on Davidson Kempner's acquisition of ice cream producer YSCO
Healthcare
MRK (Merck) -- FDA approves Merck's Danziten (nilotinib) oral tablets in adults with Ph+ CML
NOVO.B.DC (Novo Nordisk) -- A/S purchases B shares worth DKK 4,736M from Novo Holdings A/S; initiates new share repurchase program
SPRY (ARS Pharmaceuticals) -- ALK-Abello licenses neffy rights from ARS Pharma, to pay $145M (DKK1B) up front
EVT.GR (Evotec) -- SEC filing: SC 13D (Filed by Excalibur LuxCo SARL)
EVT.GR (Evotec) -- holder Excalibur LuxCo SARL files 13D; discloses 9.99% stake - 13D
Other
TEN.IM (Tenaris) -- to commence previously disclosed $700M share buyback program (10-Nov)
RR.LN (Rolls-Royce Holdings) -- BA furious with Rolls-Royce: "They need to get their act together" - Sunday Times
TEF.SM (Telefonica) -- to pay $85.3M to resolve US DOJ investigation over scheme to bribe Venezuelan officials (8-Nov; timing uncertain)
DHER.GR (Delivery Hero) -- decides on the intended IPO of Talabat Holding plc and plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes and capital structure optimisation
UMG.NA (Universal Music Group) -- Universal Music Group: Pershing Square can't force delisting from Euronext Amsterdam - Reuters
WBD.IM (Webuild) -- JV signs AU$1.7B (€1B) contract on rail project in Melbourne, Australia; announced as preferred bidder in July (10-Nov)
BORR.NO (Borr Drilling) -- Chairman Tor Olav Trøim acquired 1.50M shares on 8-Nov for an average price $3.9335/share - filing
TGS.NO (TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co.) -- awarded first 3D streamer contract for the 2025 Northwest Europe summer season
RENE.PL (Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS) -- Redes Energeticas Nacionais' announces João Faria Conceição retains his duties within the Board (11:23ET)
BlueNord expects ramp-up to Tyra production plateau before year end, in line with previous communications
Estimated weekend box office revenues in US, Canada $67.8M, (22.5%) y/y - Box Office Mojo
Sweden and Brazil sign deal whereby Brazil will purchase additional Jas 39 Gripen from Saab, while Sweden will purchase C-390 transport planes from Embraer (9-Nov)
Key rating changes
Upgrades
Barclays upgrades SMDS.LN
Jefferies upgrades CWR.LN
Morgan Stanley upgrades WRT1V.FH
BAS.GR (BASF SE) -- to buy from neutral at Goldman Sachs
CFR.SW (Richemont) -- to buy from hold at HSBC
CGCBV.FH (Cargotec) -- to hold from reduce at Kepler Cheuvreux
HUFV.A.SS (Hufvudstaden) -- to hold from sell at ABG Sundal Collier
LIAB.SS (Lindab International) -- Lindab International short-term recommendation upgraded to buy from hold at Handelsbanken
MTX.GR (MTU Aero Engines) -- to buy from neutral at Goldman Sachs
RYA.ID (Ryanair Holdings) -- to buy from neutral at UBS
SREN.SW (Swiss Re) -- to buy from sell at UBS
SUBC.NO (Subsea 7) -- to overweight from equal-weight at Morgan Stanley
DnB Markets upgrades CTY1S.FH, KOJAMO.FH
Downgrades
NEM.GR (Nemetschek) -- to neutral from buy at UBS
ANIM.IM (Anima Holding SpA) -- to hold from buy at HSBC
NSKOG.NO (Norske Skog) -- to hold from buy at DnB Markets
Barclays downgrades MNDI.LN
Jefferies downgrades NEL.NO
Morgan Stanley downgrades ALFA.SS
Initiations
STLAM.IM (Stellantis) -- in line at Evercore ISI
SSAB.A.SS (SSAB) -- re hold at SEB
RSW.LN (Renishaw) -- hold at HSBC
TRST.LN (Trustpilot Group) -- buy at Deutsche Numis
SPG.GR (Springer Nature) -- outperform at BNP Paribas Exane, buy at Kepler Cheuvreux
Data
Nikkei +0.08% to 39533.32
Hang Seng (1.46%) to 20425.72
Shanghai Composite +0.32% to 3463.45
S&P futures +12.8 vs prior close of 6025.3
€-$ +0.0010 or +0.10% to 1.0723
$-¥ +0.67 or +0.44% to 153.35
€-¥ +0.88 or +0.54% to 164.43
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