Jun 11 ,2025
Synopsis
European equity markets are set for a mixed open amidst higher Asian equities Wednesday as markets process in-principal agreement between US and China. Hang Seng extending bull run with mainland stocks gaining. Japan, Korea, Australia and Taiwan all firming. S&P 500 futures declining afterhours.
UK MPs questions on Wales at 11:30BST and weekly PMQs at 12noon, Chancellor Reeves to announce results of government's second phase of its spending review setting out day-to-day departmental budgets until 2028/29 and capital departmental budgets until 2029/30, and after which, the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill continues its passage through parliament. In Germany, there's conf of interior ministers (through Fri).
Polish NPs due to hold vote of confidence called by PM Tusk. Järvaveckan 2025 (one of Sweden's most important events for socially engaged businesses, associations, authorities, politicians, and citizens) (through Sat) and 20th Brussels Forum (through Thu). UK Ofcom's CEO Dawes speaks at 11:30BST at London Tech Week. VivaTech summit (through Sat) sees keynote speech at 11:00CET by Nvidia's CEO and Sanofi's (SAN.FP) CEO panellist at 12:10. Event speakers also includes LVMH's (MC.FP) CEO Arnault (9:30 on Thu)
In central banks, Bank of Finland and SUERF conf on Monetary policy implementation; speakers include BOE's Saporta at 7:30BST. ECB's Buch speech at 11:00CET at Goldman Sachs European Financials Conf. There's Central Banking Summer Meetings (through Thu), speaker include BOE's Mills at 10:15BST and 15:30; Bank of Spain's Núñez panellist at 16:15. ECB's Lane presentation at 11:30CET at 2025 Government Borrowers Forum in Dublin (Mon-Wed), BOE's Benjamin speech at 11:00BST at the Global investment management summit and ECB's Cipollone video message at 14:00CET at the European Payments Council's General Assembly. Central bank of Ireland publishes its latest Financial Stability Review, whilst governor Makhlouf before parliamentary committee at 15:30BST on Israeli Bond Program. Bank of Latvia's Krasovska participates in the "Global Government Fintech Lab 2025" conf in Dublin.
A light macro front sees Belgium Apr industrial production.
In earnings, Inditex (ITX.SM) reported Q1 net income €1.31B vs StreetAccount €1.28B and said store and online sales in c.FX between 1-May and 9-Jun increased +6%. Outokumpu (OUT1V.FH) issued a CMD update presenting financial targets for 2026-2030 including EBITDA run-rate improvement of €250M. Fnac Darty (FNAC.FP) presents its 2030 strategic plan and objectives: operating margin >3% by 2030, nearly 4 million subscribers for all services combined by 2030. In M&A, Demant (DEMANT.DC) announced it will acquire KIND Group for total consideration of €700M (~ DKK 5.2B) on cash- and debt-free basis, suspending its share buyback and keeping FY25 outlook unchanged
Politics/Macro/World News
US progress on deals with India, Mexico; appeals court leaves Trump tariffs in effect:
Top company news
Earnings/updates
Benelux:
FLOW.NA (Flow Traders) -- reports May market statistics
France:
FNAC.FP (Fnac Darty) -- presents its 2030 strategic plan and objectives: operating margin >3% by 2030, nearly 4 million subscribers for all services combined by 2030
Nordics:
DEMANT.DC (Demant) -- to acquire KIND Group for total consideration of €700M (~ DKK 5.2B) on cash- and debt-free basis; suspends share buyback; FY25 outlook unchanged
OUT1V.FH (Outokumpu) -- CMD update: presents financial targets for 2026-2030 including EBITDA run-rate improvement of €250M
BIOVIC.B.SS (Biovica International) -- targets FY25 revenue SEK8.5M vs FactSet SEK10M [2 est, SEK9-11M]
Southern Europe:
ITX.SM (Inditex) -- reports Q1 net income €1.31B vs StreetAccount €1.28B; store and online sales in c.FX between 1-May and 9-Jun increased 6%
M&A
KTCG.AV (Kapsch TrafficCom) -- divests majority shareholding in and ceded control of Kapsch Telematic Services IOOO, Belarus; remains substantially economically entitled to its business success
MMB.FP (Lagardere) -- Vivendi reports it acquired 11.3M Lagardere shares for €24.10/share 5-Jun
DEMANT.DC (Demant) -- to acquire KIND Group for total consideration of €700M (~ DKK 5.2B) on cash- and debt-free basis; suspends share buyback; FY25 outlook unchanged
FAE.SM (FAES Farma) -- to acquire SIFI, S.p.A.
SYNSAM.SS (Synsam) -- Holder Theia Holdings (CVC Capital Partners) to place ~24.4M shares in Synsam AB via DNB Carnegie and SEB
BYW6.GR (BayWa) -- sells Cefetra to First Dutch for ~€125M
SESG.FP (SES) -- European Commission approves unconditionally the acquisition of Intelsat by SES
EQT.SS (EQT AB) -- EQT expected to put Icon Group on the block - The Australian
BAMI.IM (Banco BPM) -- UniCredit expected to win EU antitrust approval for Banco BPM acquisition after offering to divest 206 branches - Reuters
PHIL.IM (Philogen) -- subsidiary Philochem enter into agreement to license OncoACP3 worldwide rights to RayzeBio for up to $1.35B plus royalties
APOTEA.SS (Apotea) -- Holders to place ~8.8M shares in Apotea AB via DNB Carnegie and SEB
SCANFL.FH (Scanfil) -- expands in Northern US by acquiring 80% of ADCO Circuits for $15.5M
Scania in talks with other investors to form consortium to acquire Northvolt's R&D laboratory - FT, citing CEO
Healthcare
ALCJ.FP (Crossject) -- reports progresses in the development of ZEPIZURE Junior
CANTA.SS (Cantargia) -- nadunolimab antibody awarded US FDA Fast Track Designation
UCB.BB (UCB) -- announces BIMZELX (bimekizumab) three-year data at EULAR 2025
Other
AFRY.SS (AFRY) -- signs 5-year SEK 150-200M p.a. agreement with BAE Systems Hägglunds
ORK.NO (Orkla) -- announces Orkla India has filed draft red herring prospectus in connection with proposed IPO
ALL.LN (Atlantic Lithium Limited) -- CEO Keith Muller accepts temporary 10% salary reduction; Neil Herbert to step down as Executive Chairman and become Non-Executive Chairman
PUB.FP (Publicis Groupe) -- awarded Mars' $1.7B media business from WPP; Interpublic to hand Mars' global PR - AdWeek
TEF.SM (Telefonica) -- pledges to invest in data centres and cyber security services in the hope it will help secure regulatory approval for M&A in Europe - FT
DHL.GR (DHL Group) -- announces plans to invest more than €500M in the Middle East
AENA.SM (Aena S.M.E.) -- receives approval for expansion of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Key rating changes
Upgrades
QLT.LN (Quilter) -- buy from neutral at UBS
BNP Paribas Exane upgrades DEMANT.DC; downgrades SOON.SW
Kepler Cheuvreux upgrades BAYN.GR, YAR.NO; downgrades TESB.BB
FAE.SM (FAES Farma) -- buy from neutral at JB Capital Markets
Barclays upgrades KOJAMO.FH; downgrades GRI.LN
BAYN.GR (Bayer AG) -- to buy from hold at HSBC
CNE.LN (Capricorn Energy) -- to hold from sell at Stifel (earlier, timing uncertain)
Downgrades
DB1.GR (Deutsche Börse) -- to neutral from buy at UBS
Initiations
WISE.LN Wise Plc initiated neutral at Cantor Fitzgerald
Data
Nikkei +0.48% to 38394.10
Hang Seng +0.90% to 24380.41
Shanghai Composite +0.54% to 3402.94
S&P futures (19.3) vs prior close of 6045.0
€-$ (0.0001) or (0.01%) to 1.1425
$-¥ +0.09 or +0.06% to 144.98
€-¥ +0.07 or +0.04% to 165.60
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