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StreetAccount Summary - Europe Pre-Open: FTSE flat, DAX (0.1%), CAC flat, IBEX flat, MIB (0.1%)

Jun 09 ,2025

  • Synopsis

    • European markets are set to open broadly flat to lower, in what should be a relatively quiet session. Markets are closed in Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland.

    • Asian equities advancing Monday, as US and China resume talks in London on Monday with export licenses a key topic of discussion. Meanwhile, China deflation pressures persisted in May with consumer and factory-gate prices shrinking at a quicker pace. China export growth slowed in-line with expectations amid steep drop in US-bound shipments due to tariffs. Import contraction also larger-than-forecast.

    • Last week, European equities added to the previous week's gains, posting the second positive close with Stoxx 600 up 0.90%, while the Dax posted another all-time high.

    • The week ahead sees UK Chancellor deliver spending review, May CPIs from across the region, UK Apr unemployment rate as well as earnings/updates from Halma (HLMA.LN), Inditex (ITX.SM), Safestore Holdings (SAFE.LN) and Tesco (TSCO.LN)

    • European macro data releases out today include Eurozone Jun Sentix economic index, Ireland Apr industrial production

    • In central banks, Bank of Spain's Gavilán speech at 10:45CET at tourism conf whilst at 16:00, governor Escrivá presents bank's annual report before parliamentary committee. Bank of Italy annual report at 11:00CET, presentation at 16:00, one of several presentations through the week. ECB's Elderson speech at 11:00CET on rule of law at Italian Court in Rome. Bruegel, Ministry of Finance and the National Bank of Slovakia jointly organised event at 9:00CET title Savings and Investment Union and closing the investment gap. France's President Macron hosts Argentina's President Milei. London Tech Week (through Fri), speakers include Nvidia's (NVDA) CEO at 9:05BST

  • Macro/politics

    • US and China set to meet for trade talks in London -- BBC

    • Fitch Downgrades Austria to 'AA'; Outlook Stable - link

    • BOE's Greene Sees Disinflation Continuing Despite Near-Term Hump -- Bloomberg

    • UK private-sector pay settlements fall despite higher minimum wage, data shows -- Reuters

    • Spanish opposition party rallies tens of thousands of protesters in Madrid -- AP

    • ECB is 'nearly done' with cuts if forecasts hold, Vujcic says -- Reuters

    • Don't Count on a Sustained Fed-ECB Decoupling, Schnabel Says -- Bloomberg

    • Hedge funds circle distressed French private equity-owned companies -- FT

    • Bundesbank President Nagel: Tariffs only have losers -- Deutschlandfun k interview

  • Top company news

    • Earnings/updates

      • UBSG.SW (UBS Group) -- releases statement on regulatory proposals made by the Swiss government; reaffirms capital return intentions for 2025

      • UBXN.SW (u-blox Holding) -- u-blox closes previously announced divestment of cellular business to Trasna; confirms guidance for Q2 2025

    • M&A

      • KOJAMO.FH (Kojamo) -- to sell 44 rental housing properties to Apollo-managed funds and Avant Capital Partners for debt-free sale price of €242M

      • REVB.LN (Revolution Beauty Group) -- Frasers Group considering making offer for Revolution Beauty Group - Sky News

      • ZEG.LN (Zegona Communications) -- Telefonica (TEF.SM) and Masorange have held informal talks on a potential deal for Vodafone Spain -- Bloomberg, citing sources

      • BP.LN (BP) -- "determined" to remain independent - Mail on Sunday

      • CABK.SM (CaixaBank) -- , BPCE put in bids for Novo Banco - Bloomberg

      • ACE.IM (ACEA) -- board has started examining ENI Plenitude's binding offer for Energia

      • G3 attracting interest from PE - Sky News

    • Healthcare

      • REGN (Regeneron) -- Regeneron, Sanofi present results from DICOVER Phase 4 trial of Dupixent at RAD Conference

      • SAN.FP (Sanofi) -- accelerates global shipping of Beyfortus to prepare healthcare providers months ahead of 2025-2026 RSV season

      • DIA.IM (DiaSorin) -- FDA grants 510(k) clearance to Diasorin's LIAISON PLEX Gram-Positive Blood Culture Assay

    • Other

      • ENI.IM (Eni) -- and YPF sign agreement for Argentina LNG (ARGLNG) project

      • BNP.FP (BNP Paribas) -- reportedly plans to cut up to 200 domestic retail branches by end of 2026 in profitability improvement efforts - Bloomberg

      • RNO.FP (Renault) -- France's defence ministry approaches Renault for drone production - Reuters

      • DEBS.LN (Debenhams Group) -- Mike Ashley seeking to increase his control of Debenhams - Telegraph

      • Estimated weekend box office revenues in US, Canada $111.5M, +7% y/y - Box Office Mojo

      • Regional Gaming Revenues - New York Sports Betting May 2025

      • Rio Tinto looking for nine figures of aid for Tomago aluminium smelter - Australian Financial Review

      • UK government to decide which carmakers get preferred tariffs in US - Sunday Times

  • Key rating changes

    • Upgrades

      • G.IM (Generali) -- to market perform from underperform at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

      • MNG.LN (M&G Plc) -- to buy from neutral at UBS

      • LISP.SW (Lindt & Spruengli) -- to neutral from underperform at BNP Paribas Exane

    • Downgrades

      • HUH1V.FH (Huhtamaki) -- to hold from buy at Jefferies

      • DNLM.LN (Dunelm Group) -- to sector perform from outperform at RBC Capital Markets

      • GXI.GR (Gerresheimer) -- to hold from buy at Stifel

      • ALV.GR (Allianz) -- to market perform from outperform at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

      • AV.LN (Aviva) -- to market perform from outperform at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

    • Initiations

      • TRST.LN (Trustpilot Group) -- sell at Panmure Liberum

      • CRL.IM (Carel Industries) -- buy at UBS

      • UNI.IM (Unipol Gruppo) -- neutral at UBS

      • SBMO.NA (SBM Offshore) -- overweight at Morgan Stanley

      • VK.FP (Vallourec) -- equal-weight at Morgan Stanley

      • GTT.FP (Gaztransport & Technigaz) -- underweight at Morgan Stanley

      • OUT1V.FH (Outokumpu) -- buy at Nordea

  • Data

    • Nikkei +0.89% to 38078.56

    • Hang Seng +0.94% to 24016.64

    • Shanghai Composite +0.32% to 3396.15

    • S&P futures (10.0) vs prior close of 6006.8

    • €-$ +0.0025 or +0.22% to 1.1423

    • $-¥ (0.45) or (0.31%) to 144.40

    • €-¥ (0.07) or (0.04%) to 164.96

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