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StreetAccount Summary - European Market Recap: FTSE 100 +0.16% to 8149.78, DAX +0.68% to 19984.32, CAC40 +1.00% to 7355.37, STOXX 600 +0.67% to 507.18

Dec 27 ,2024

  • Synopsis:

    • European equity markets closed higher, in thin trading. Following a marginally lower open by pan-European indices, shares quickly pushed higher, become range-bound from late morning, before extending gains in the afternoon and touching session highs, paring gains ahead of the close.

    • Ireland (0.1%) is the only country benchmark that remained lower on the day, and along with FTSE100 and Belgium, Netherlands both +0.3%, led underperformers. Denmark +1.9%, Finland +1.5% and Italy, Norway both +1.3% led outperformers.

    • The handful of economic data releases saw Nov retail sales for Norway and Spain, along with Sweden Nov trade balance.

    • UK retailers generally lower following yesterday's downbeat footfall data, though there was a bounce back this morning, as of 12noon GMT footfall across all UK retail destinations having risen +8% vs 27-Dec-23, according to data from MRI Software.

    • In Italy, Assogestioni reports Italy Nov total net inflows €4.17B vs prior inflow €4.47B, and some of the country's banks traded higher on the day

    • Corporate new flow remained light and included Brookfield completing the acquisition of a majority stake in Neoen (NEOEN.FP), Aalberts N.V. (AALB.NA) acquired Paulo Products Company and RELIEF THERAPEUTICS Holding (RLF.SW) and Renexxion, Inc now anticipate signing a definitive merger agreement in Q1 of 2025. Also, Truecaller (TRUE.B.SS) announced total user base has surpassed 433M and Wallenius Wilhelmsen (WAWI.NO) EUKOR strengthened its long-term partnership with Hyundai and Kia.

  • Digest:

    • Sectors - STOXX Europe 600:

      • Outperformers:

        • Autos & Parts +1.38%, Banks +1.03%, Financial Svcs +1.02%, Health Care +0.95%, Oil & Gas +0.92%, Chemicals +0.74%, Food & Beverage +0.71%, Persnl & HHold Goods +0.69%

      • Underperformers:

        • Retail (0.29%), Travel & Leisure +0.19%, Technology +0.21%, Basic Resources +0.27%, Insurance +0.31%, Real Estate +0.32%, Utilities +0.40%, Construct & Mtls +0.46%, Media +0.49%, Ind Goods & Svcs +0.55%, Telecom +0.66%

    • Macro/Peripheral markets:

      • NATO:

        • NATO stands in solidarity with Allies and condemns any attacks on critical infrastructure. We are following investigations by Estonia & Finland, and we stand ready to provide further support says Rutte - X

        • Finland considers it important to increase NATO's maritime presence in the Baltic Sea in order to secure the underwater infrastructure - Government press release

        • Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs Eide statement on the cable breaks in the Baltic Sea - release

      • Belgium:

        • Successful outcome to Bart De Wever's latest attempt to form a new federal government does not seem imminent - De Tijd

      • France:

        • President Macron's opinion poll rating languishes at 8 year-low - Elabe barometer for Les Echos

      • Germany:

        • Merkel nemesis Friedrich Merz aims to be German chancellor - DW

        • German President Steinmeier dissolves Bundestag setting the stage for general election on 23-Feb - DW

      • Greece:

        • Parliamentary Budget Office report finds significant malfunctions in the labor market - ekathimerini

      • Ireland:

        • Government formation talks to resume in New Year, though finalizing deal not expected till after Dáil returns on 22-Jan - Irish Times

      • UK:

        • Boxing Day footfall (7.6%) y/y as some retailers including B&Q (KGF.LN), John Lewis, Marks & Spencer (MKS.LN) and Next (NXT.LN) keep shops closed for the bank holiday with focus on online sales - Retail Gazette citing data from MRI Software

        • PM Starmer told by Red Wall MPs to get tough on immigration or they'll lose their seats to Reform - Telegraph

        • Government may sign the UK back up to various European schemes as part of Brexit 'reset' - Express

    • Company news:

      • Notable Gainers

        • +8.5% RLF.SW (RELIEF THERAPEUTICS Holding) -- RELIEF THERAPEUTICS Holding and Renexxion, Inc now anticipate signing a definitive merger agreement in Q1 of 2025

        • +3.1% TRUE.B.SS (Truecaller) -- total user base has surpassed 433M

        • +2.7% EQT.SS (EQT AB) -- and Temasek to sell off O2 Power to JSW Neo Energy for $1.5B

        • +2.4% WAWI.NO (Wallenius Wilhelmsen) -- EUKOR strengthens long-term partnership with Hyundai and Kia

        • +2.1% KLARA.B.SS (KlaraBo) -- announces preliminary outcome of rights issue; rights issue substantially oversubscribed

        • +1.9% NKT.DC (NKT A/S) -- awarded two high-voltage projects under existing framework agreement with TenneT

        • +1.2% ENGI.FP (ENGIE) -- awarded a 250 MW floating offshore wind project in the French Mediterranean Sea

        • +0.8% XXL.NO (XXL) -- gives notice that an EGM will be held on 17-Jan; Follows Frasers Group's (FRAS.LN) request

        • +0.6% NEOEN.FP (Neoen) -- Brookfield completes acquisition of majority stake in Neoen

        • +0.4% AALB.NA (Aalberts N.V.) -- to acquire Paulo Products Company (Paulo); price not disclosed

        • +0.4% PVN.IM (Piovan) -- notes closing of pending acquisition by Automation Systems currently forecasted to take place in the first months of 2025; shares reverse initial declines

        • +0.2% VWS.DC (Vestas) -- wins 315 MW offshore order in Japan; announces three new orders for a total of 198 MW

      • Notable Decliners

        • -2.1% KMR.LN (Kenmare Resources) -- Moma's operations update

        • -1.1% FUTR.LN (Future) -- 6.2% holder Peter Wood wants Future chairman Richard Huntingford to stand down "soon" - London Times

        • -0.1% WIIT.IM (WIIT) -- renews contracts with a major listed company, a leading global player in the luxury sector; shares reversed initial gains

    • EU companies reporting on Monday:

      • No earnings/updates scheduled

  • Data:

    • Economics:

      • Nov retail sales

        • Norway +0.3% m/m vs prior +0.2%

        • Spain +1.0% y/y vs consensus +2.8%, prior revised +3.4% from +3.5%

      • Sweden Nov trade balance SEK7.2B vs consensus SEK0.5B, prior revised SEK1.1B from SEK0.6B

    • Markets:

      • WTI Crude (Feb 25): +$0.76 or +1.09% to $70.38

      • €-$ +0.0008 or +0.07% to 1.0431

      • £-$ +0.0062 or +0.50% to 1.2588

      • €-£ (0.0035) to 0.8287

      • S&P 500 (1.13%)

      • Performance year-to-date:

        • FTSE 100: +5.25%

        • DAX: +19.14%

        • CAC: (2.65%)

        • MIB: +12.33%

        • Stoxx 600: +5.79%

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