Mar 03 ,2025
Synopsis
European equity markets are set to extend gains as a new month of trading gets under way.
Over the weekend, UK PM Keir Starmer and other European leaders used a security summit in London to demonstrate broad support for Ukraine. Starmer said on Sunday European leaders had agreed to draw up a Ukraine peace plan to present to the United States. Starmer has also announced a £1.6bn missile deal for Ukraine. France and Britain are reportedly proposing a partial one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine that would not cover ground fighting. (Reuters , Le Monde, BBC)
Last week, most European equity markets ended higher for the 10th consecutive week, with another record high for the benchmark Stoxx Europe 600, a record high close for FTSE100, while CAC40 ended down 0.67%. Also of note, European equities continued their outperformance over US stocks in February, turbocharged by strong earnings revisions coming out of a solid Q4 reporting season, a fade in US exceptionalism leading to inflows into Europe, hopes that Trump tariffs can be negotiated before they start, ramping up ECB rate cut expectations and a potential Ukraine peace deal.
The week ahead in Europe sees ECB interest rate decision, EU automotive action plan, Feb manufacturing/services PMIs and Feb preliminary CPIs from across the region as well as earnings from Bayer (BAYN.GR), Kuhne + Nagel International (KNIN.SW), Reckitt Benckiser Group (RKT.LN), Sandoz Group (SDZ.SW) and Vivendi (VIV.FP). Of note overseas, Tue sees US President Trump address a Joint Session of Congress, whilst in China, the People's Political Consultative Conf (CPPCC) is set to open, and Wed sees the opening of National People's Congress (NPC) (through Mon) Bloomberg.
European macro data releases out today include Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland Feb manufacturing PMI and final reads for Eurozone, France, Germany, UK, Eurozone Feb preliminary CPI, Italy 2024 GDP, UK Jan mortgage approvals, M4 money supply, Netherlands Feb preliminary CPI, Finland preliminary CPI, Austria Q4 final GDP, Feb preliminary CPI, unemployment rate, Portugal Jan unemployment rate
In central banks today, SNB annual results for 2024 at 7:15CET, Riksbank's latest business survey released at 9:30CET and Bundesbank Monthly Report pre-release at 12:00CET. Latvia central bank's Kazāks meets with the President of Latvia. President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, will visit Japan (through Fri).
The European Commission will this week (Wednesday) present measures to boost demand for electric vehicles (EVs)in the EU, , according to a draft of the proposals cited by Reuters and MLex.
The EU executive will publish its automotive action plan on March 5 to help ensure EU car producers can electrify their fleets and compete with more advanced Chinese and U.S. rivals.
EU's von der Leyen participates in the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry. There's House of Finance Days - TRUMP 2.0 How will Trump's re-election impact European BFIs?. Also, Mobile World Congress (through Thu) and Börsen-Zeitung hosts Financial Center Day, speakers include Federal Finance Minister Kukies (SPD), ECB's Buch at 16:00CET and Commerzbank's (CBK.GR) CEO Orlopp. Due to be released are France, Italy, Spain Feb new car registrations
Holidays: Greece (Ash Monday), Cyprus (Green Monday)
Politics/Macro/World News
Top company news
Earnings/updates
ARYN.SW (Aryzta) -- reports FY net income €129.6M, unclear if comparable to underlying net income consensus of €105.5M
SHLF.NO (Shelf Drilling) -- reports Q4 revenue $225.4M ex-items vs FactSet $224.6M [2 est, $219.1-230M]
TLGO.SM (Talgo) -- reports FY net income (€107.9M) vs FactSet €16.4M [6 est, €6.0-36.2M]
GURN.SW (Gurit Holding) -- reports FY revenue CHF431.7M, in-line with preliminary, vs FactSet CHF432.6M [4 est, CHF431.7-435.1M]
Also reporting today
Earnings:
DACHs: HIAG Immobilien Holding (HIAG.SW), Flughafen Wien (FLU.AV)
France: Exosens (EXENS.FP), Euroapi (EAPI.FP)
Nordics: Integrum (INTEG.B.SS)
Southern Europe: Lottomatica Group (LTMC.IM)
UK: Bunzl (BNZL.LN), Quartix Technologies (QTX.LN), Senior (SNR.LN), Burford Capital (BUR.LN)
Trading Update: C&C Group (CCR.LN)
M&A
SHEL.LN (Shell Plc) -- Shell exploring sale of chemicals assets in US and Europe - Bloomberg
VLK.NA (Van Lanschot Kempen) -- ING acquires 17.6% stake in Van Lanschot Kempen
AI.FP (Air Liquide) -- looking at acquiring DIG Airgas - Maeil
DG.FP (VINCI SA) -- VINCI Energies announces acquisition of X-Rail Signalisation; terms undisclosed
SIKA.SW (Sika Group) -- Sika acquires Cromar Building Products in the UK; price not disclosed
AF.FP (Air France-KLM) -- ready to submit offer related to TAP's privatisation - Reuters
SMWH.LN (WH Smith) -- Sale of WH Smith's high street operation likely to mean end of "WH Smith" shops - Sunday Times
Prada (1913.HK) close to €1.5B Versace deal - Bloomberg
FII.FP (Lisi) -- announces disposal of its subsidiary AUTOMOTIVE NOMEL SAS to ZB Invest
8473.JP (SBI Holdings) -- completes 9.8M Solaris SE shares acquisition for €70.0M
AUTN.SW (Autoneum Holding) -- Autoneum completes acquisition of majority shareholding in Jiangsu Huanyu Group
FCG.NZ (Fonterra Co-operative Group) -- Bega keen to acquire the Australia and New Zealand business from Fonterra Oceania - The Australian
Healthcare
GUBRA.DC (Gubra) -- AbbVie and Gubra announce license agreement to develop an amylin analog for the treatment of obesity; Gubra to receive $350M in total upfront payment and eligible to receive up to $1.875B in milestones
AMGN (Amgen) -- Amgen, AstraZeneca present, publish full results from Phase III WAYPOINT trial of TEZSPIRE
GSK.LN (GSK Plc) -- announces full results from ANCHOR-1 and ANCHOR-2 phase III clinical trials assessing the efficacy/safety of depemokimab versus placebo in adults with CRSwNP
ROG.SW (Roche Holding) -- Genentech reports new positive data from Stage 2 and Stage 3 of Phase III OUtMATCH study; Stage 2 met primary endpoint
ROG.SW (Roche Holding) -- FDA approves efficacy supplement for TNKase
ROG.SW (Roche Holding) -- Follow-up: FDA approves TNKase for the treatment of ischemic stroke in adults
GALD.SW (Galderma Group) -- to present updates from its broad dermatology portfolio at the 2025 AAD Annual Meeting including new data on Nemluvio (nemolizumab)
Other
BP.LN (BP) -- Elliott Management pressing BP to abandon all its renewable energy projects - Sunday Times
BARC.LN (Barclays) -- UK tax authority to replace Barclays with Lloyds as government bank - FT
DBK.GR (Deutsche Bank) -- clashed with ECB throughout 2024 amid concerns about its credit risk management and risk models - FT
CS.FP (AXA) -- executes share repurchase agreement with an investment services provider to repurchase up to €1.2B, in line with its capital management policy announced on 27-Feb-25
BAER.SW (Julius Baer Group) -- confirms board to proposes Noel Quinn as Chairman
TUI1.GR (TUI Group) -- seeking to expand 'flexibility deals' through partnerships with other airlines as it bets on "low risk" model to generate growth - FT, citing CEO
EQT.SS (EQT AB) -- completes sale of 20M shares in Azelis Group NV
MBTN.SW (Meyer Burger Technology) -- extends maturity date of bridge facility agreement to 5-Mar-25
Estimated weekend box office revenues in US, Canada $51.1M, (55.4%) y/y - Box Office Mojo
Lockheed Martin, Nokia, and Verizon announce 5G.MIL collaboration
Rio Tinto's East Intercourse Island facility at Dampier Port resumes operations after being impacted by Tropical Cyclone Sean
Vodafone, AST SpaceMobile to create jointly-owned SatCo; terms undisclosed
Key rating changes
Upgrades
ABI.BB (Anheuser-Busch InBev) -- to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank
DGE.LN (Diageo) -- to hold from sell at Deutsche Numis
DSY.FP (Dassault Systemes) -- to buy from hold at Berenberg
PGHN.SW (Partners Group Holding) -- to overweight from neutral at JPMorgan
RAT.LN (Rathbones Group) -- to equal weight from underweight at Barclays
Downgrades
BCP.PL (Banco Comercial Portugues) -- to equal-weight from overweight at Morgan Stanley
NOVO.B.DC (Novo Nordisk) -- to hold from buy at Stifel
Other Actions
CLN.SW (Clariant) -- resumed hold at Berenberg
Data
Nikkei +1.70% to 37785.47
Hang Seng (0.03%) to 22934.19
Shanghai Composite (0.22%) to 3313.55
S&P futures +16.0 vs prior close of 5963.3
€-$ +0.0005 or +0.05% to 1.0407
$-¥ (0.27) or (0.18%) to 150.45
€-¥ +0.30 or +0.19% to 156.58
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