Jul 10 ,2025
Synopsis
European equity markets are set for a positive open amidst mostly higher Asian equities Thursday. Korea, Australia and Taiwan benchmarks outperforming while Greater China little changed and Japan weaker. S&P 500 futures easing afterhours.
In central banks, Austria central bank's Holzmann speech at 9:00CET at Forum on Digital Euro and Payments, the same time as ECB's Cipollone delivers lecture followed by a discussion at event organised by Bank of Slovenia. BOE's Breeden speech at 16:00BST at the Annual Chapman-Barrigan lecture series 'Weathering the storm: stability in a changing climate'. Bank of Frances Villeroy speaks in Paris. Russia central bank is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.75% whilst Serbia also announces its central bank interest rate decision.
Macro data due for release include Italy May industrial production, Denmark Jun CPI, Norway Jun CPI, Sweden May industrial production, Austria May industrial production, Greece May industrial production, Portugal Jun final CPI, Ireland Jun CPI, Netherlands May manufacturing production, Finland May industrial production, UK Jun house price balance - RICS
In earnings, DACHs region companies kicked off the session with Gerresheimer (GXI.GR) reporting Q2 EPS €0.90 vs FactSet €0.81and lowering FY organic revenue growth guidance, whilst Barry Callebaut (BARN.SW) reported 9M Sales CHF10.95B vs consensus CHF10.91B and lowered FY guidance and now expects mid to high single-digit increase in EBIT vs prior guidance a double-digit increase. Suedzucker (SZU.GR) released Q1 net income (€35M) vs FactSet €3.6M and Fielmann Group (FIE.GR) reported preliminary H1 adjusted EBITDA ~ €290M vs year-ago €230.0M and reaffirmed FY outlook. Elsewhere, Kemira (KEMIRA.FH) reported preliminary Q2 revenue €693.4M vs FactSet €719.6M.
Other companies due to report/release updates include Brunello Cucinelli (BC.IM), DCC (DCC.LN), Vistry Group (VTY.LN),
Analyst/Shareholder Events: WashTec (WSU.GR), Schaeffler (SHA0.GR) pre-close, Volkswagen (VOW.GR) pre-close
Politics/Macro/World News
UK, France boost Storm Shadow missiles, nuclear ties and discuss migration - Bloomberg, Reuters
UK housing market stabilizes, buyer inquiries rise - Independent, Bloomberg
Trump unveils new tariffs on six additional nations
Trump confirms 50% copper tariff effective from 1-Aug - Truth Social
Netherlands May Manufacturing Production +0.5% m/m vs consensus +0.4% and prior revised (1.1%) from (1.0%)
Top company news
Earnings/updates
DACHs:
GXI.GR (Gerresheimer) -- reports Q2 EPS €0.90 vs FactSet €0.81 [4 est, €0.41-1.05]; lowers FY organic revenue growth guidance
BARN.SW (Barry Callebaut) -- reports 9M Sales CHF10.95B vs consensus CHF10.91B; lowers FY guidance and now expects mid to high single-digit increase in EBIT vs prior guidance a double-digit increase
NDX1.GR (Nordex Group) -- reports Q2 order intake in the Projects segment (ex service business) 2,310 MW vs year-ago 1,271 MW
SZU.GR (Suedzucker) -- reports Q1 net income (€35M) vs FactSet €3.6M [1 est]
HPHA.GR (Heidelberg Pharma) -- reports H1 EPS (€0.27) vs year-ago (€0.19)
AGR.AV (Agrana Beteiligungs) -- reports Q1 net income (€7.9M) vs year-ago €16.1M
FIE.GR (Fielmann Group) -- reports preliminary H1 adjusted EBITDA ~ €290M vs year-ago €230.0M; reaffirms FY outlook
Nordics:
KEMIRA.FH (Kemira) -- reports preliminary Q2 revenue €693.4M vs FactSet €719.6M [6 est, €697-732M]
BNOR.NO (BlueNord) -- reports Q2 net income $18.6M vs FactSet $34.2M [5 est, $21-44.5M]; guides Q3 total production between 43-49 mboepd
QLINEA.SS (Q-linea) -- reports Q2 EPS (SEK0.02) vs year-ago (SEK0.56)
AKAST.NO (Akastor) -- reports H1 net income attributable from cont. ops (NOK21M) vs year-ago NOK899M
EPR.NO (Europris) -- reports Q2 EPS NOK1.69 vs FactSet NOK1.43 [4 est, NOK1.33-1.60]
Southern Europe:
BELA.GA (Jumbo) -- AGM update: maintained H1 sales growth rate at +8% y/y
UK
0H9M.LN (Carasent) -- reports Q2 EPS (SEK0.08) vs year-ago (SEK0.08)
M&A
BBVA.SM (BBVA) -- Brussels to open infringement proceedings against Spain for blocking BBVA's takeover bid for Sabadell -- Expansio
AALB.NA (Aalberts) -- intends to acquire GVT in Southeast Asian semicon market. Financial terms were not disclosed
6762.JP (TDK) -- to implement a public buyout offer at €5.56/share, followed by a mandatory squeeze-out on Tronic's Microsystems shares
FNOX.SS (Fortnox) -- applies for delisting from Nasdaq Stockholm in connection with acquisition by EQT X and First Kraft
FII.FP (Lisi) -- announces negotiations regarding sale of MEDICAL
AEDAS.SM (AEDAS Homes) -- Neinor Homes, S.A. announces voluntary tender offer price adjustment after dividend announced by AEDAS
9Q9.GR (Azerion Group) -- announces sale of Whow Games to DoubleDown Interactive
Healthcare
TECN.SW (Tecan Group) -- CEO, Achim von Leoprechting has decided to step down, effective 1-Aug-25
IVA.FP (Inventiva) -- names Jason Campagna as President of R&D and Chief Medical Officer
FYB.GR (Formycon) -- completes patient enrollment for FYB206 Dahlia clinical pharmacokinetic; primary endpoint results expected Q1-2026
Other
TNIE.GR (tonies) -- announces Hansjörg Müller will assume role of CFO as of 1-Sep-25 as Jan Middelhoff steps down; also appoints first Chief Revenue Officer
HEIJM.NA (Heijmans) -- wins contract with revenue value of €194M
VOW.GR (Volkswagen) -- halts deliveries of ID.Buzz to the U.S. - Handelsblatt
INTRUM.SS (Intrum) -- announces outcome of directed rights issue of 13.5M shares to Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
Key rating changes
Upgrades
CNE.LN (Capricorn Energy) -- to buy from add at Peel Hunt
Downgrades
JPMorgan downgrades LUMI.SS, LUN.CN
APAM.NA (Aperam) -- to hold from buy at Jefferies
RRTL.GR (RTL Group) -- to neutral from overweight at JPMorgan
ICAD.FP (Icade) -- to sell from neutral at Goldman Sachs
GEST.SM (Gestamp Automoción) -- to hold from buy at Bestinver Securities
Data
Nikkei (0.66%) to 39556.60
Hang Seng +0.34% to 23973.57
Shanghai Composite +0.57% to 3512.91
S&P futures (15.3) vs prior close of 6307.3
€-$ +0.0019 or +0.16% to 1.1741
$-¥ (0.09) or (0.06%) to 146.24
€-¥ +0.18 or +0.10% to 171.69
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