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StreetAccount Summary - Europe Pre-Open: Futures: FTSE +0.31%, DAX30 +0.50%, CAC40 +0.27%

Jul 18 ,2025

  • Synopsis

    • European indices are set open higher as Asian equities trade mostly higher Friday. Tech platforms driving Hang Seng towards fresh March highs. TSMC underpinning Taiex's advance. ASX the other notable gainer. Japan and Korean benchmarks weaker

    • US equities were higher in Thursday trading as stocks finished near best levels. S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also posted fresh record closes.

    • EU scrambling after US President Trump threatened 30% tariff on goods imported from the bloc from 1-Aug. Irish Deputy PM Harris revealed a trade deal "tantalisingly close" before Trump's tariff threat arrived

    • Macroeconomic releases so far today: Germany Jun PPI (1.3%) y/y vs consensus (1.3%) and prior (1.2%)

    • Other economic due today: Spain May trade balance, Eurozone May construction output

    • Corporate earnings came mostly from Sweden this morning: Instalco, Tomra Systems, Truecaller, Modern Times Group, SKF, Wartsila, Kone, Danske Bank, Saab, CellaVision, Telenor, Husqvarna, Electrolux, Skanska.

    • Trading Update expected at 7am. Burberry Group (BRBY.LN)

  • Politics/Macro/World News

    • ECB May Wait Until December to Make Final Rate Cut, Survey Shows (Bloomberg )

    • UK and Germany hail wide-ranging treaty, deepening ties in face of threats (Reuters )

    • ECB faces rate cut dilemma amid trade uncertainty (Bloomberg )

  • Top company news

    • Earnings/updates

      • GSK.LN (GSK Plc) -- provides update/response on FDA advisory committee review and vote against benefit-risk profiles of Blenrep combinations

      • ELUX.B.SS (Electrolux) -- reports Q2 EPS SEK0.65 vs consensus SEK0.81; FY outlook unchanged

      • DG.FP (VINCI SA) -- Vinci reports Q2 airport passenger traffic +6.7%

      • SCHP.SW (Schindler Holding) -- reports Q2 EPS CHF2.42 vs FactSet CHF2.33 [5 est, CHF2.19-2.60]

      • HUSQ.B.SS (Husqvarna) -- reports Q2 EPS (ex IAC) SEK2.73 vs FactSet SEK2.24 [6 est, SEK1.99-2.41]

      • TELIA.SS (Telia Co.) -- reports Q2 EPS SEK0.50 vs consensus SEK0.43; reaffirms outlook for 2025

      • BILL.SS (Billerud) -- reports Q2 EPS SEK0.22 vs FactSet SEK0.90 [7 est, SEK0.36-1.41]

      • SZG.GR (Salzgitter) -- reports preliminary Q2 EBIT (€56.5M) vs prior year (€5.7M) vs FactSet €27.9M [1 est]

      • BHG.SS (Lightshop) -- reports H1 EPS SEK0.42 vs year-ago (SEK0.57)

      • MGN.NO (Magnora) -- reports Q2 EPS (NOK0.28) vs FactSet (NOK0.12) [3 est, (NOK0.63)-0.20]

      • BRNK.GR (Branicks Group) -- reports continued strong letting business in H1 with 214,700 sqm total letting performance vs year-ago 181,00 sqm

      • ICEAIR.IR (Icelandair Group) -- reports Q2 net income $12.9M vs year-ago $0.6M

      • KARNEL.B.SS (Karnell Group) -- reports Q2 EPS SEK0.68 vs FactSet SEK0.60 [1 est]

    • M&A

      • FGR.FP (Eiffage) -- VINCI Autoroutes, Eiffage, SFTRF and ATMB enter into exclusive negotiations with Brisa for contemplated sale of 100% of Axxès

      • BRE2.SS (Bredband2 i Skandinavien) -- Telia Co. making recommended offer of SEK3.25/share in cash for Bredband2 i Skandinavien

      • BPMC (Blueprint Medicines) -- Sanofi completes acquisition of Blueprint Medicines

      • ENI.IM (Eni) -- deal to sell 49.99% stake in CCUS Holding will likely value the business at €1B - Bloomberg (17-Jul, 16:43 CET)

      • CLNX.SM (Cellnex Telecom) -- EQT, Omers and Phoenix Tower International exploring final bids for Cellnex Telecom's 72% stake in Swiss business - Bloomberg

      • DG.FP (VINCI SA) -- VINCI reaches agreement to acquire the German group R+S; price not disclosed

      • EURN.BB (CMB.TECH) -- provides update on Golden Ocean merger process; expects to complete merger on or around 20-Aug-25

      • TELIA.SS (Telia Co.) -- signs letter of intent to divest Latvian operations with Republic of Latvia, Latvenergo and LVRTC

      • CVC.NA (CVC Capital Partners) -- seeking to sell its 30% of Moove - Brazil Journal

      • COFA.FP (Coface) -- to acquire Novertur International

      • ECR.SM (Ercros) -- Spain's CNMC conditionally agrees to approve Esseco's offer for Ercros (post EU close 17-Jul)

      • INSE.LN (Inspired) -- Regent announces extension of Long Stop Date to 26-Dec-25 in connection with its cash offer for Inspired PLC

      • ALESE.FP (Entech Smart Energies) -- Entech acquires portfolio of photovoltaic power plant projects under development from world-renowned player for ~€1.4M

      • CAPMAN.FH (Capman) -- exploring sale of stake in Finnish JV with Telia - Bloomberg

    • Healthcare

      • GSK.LN (GSK Plc) -- FDA panel votes against the benefit-risk profile of Blenrep in combo with bortezomib

      • GSK.LN (GSK Plc) -- FDA panel votes against the benefit-risk profile of Blenrep in combo with pomalidomide

      • CANTA.SS (Cantargia) -- announces preliminary topline efficacy results from the phase 2 TRIFOUR trial of nadunolimab in advanced triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC)

      • VIMIAN.SS (Vimian Group) -- announces departure of CEO and President Patrik Eriksson, effective immediately

      • ATT.SS (Attendo) -- to initiate SEK150M share buyback program

    • Other

      • ML.FP (Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SA) -- Michelin publishes global tire market data for May

      • VENDA.NO (Vend Marketplaces) -- accepts NOK 10M violation penalty from Finanstilsynet and establishes new practice for pre-close communication

      • HUSQ.B.SS (Husqvarna) -- Group announces Glen Instone appointed CEO of Group

      • CLN.SW (Clariant) -- rejects LyondellBasell's allegations against four companies related to the 2020 competition law infringement

      • NESN.SW (Nestle) -- invests in two new reforestation projects

      • VWS.DC (Vestas Wind Systems) -- Vestas wins 527 MW order in the USA

      • SUBC.NO (Subsea 7) -- Subsea7 awarded large contract from Equinor relating to Fram Sør project offshore Norway

      • TE.FP (Technip Energies) -- and Shell Catalysts & Technologies sign global alliance agreement for carbon capture delivery

      • MB.IM (Mediobanca) -- issues press release with reference to the alleged falsehoods attributed to Nagel in today's press release by the Caltagirone Group

      • EQT-backed cyber insurance group CFC exploring London listing at £5B valuation - FT

      • Follow-up: Heartflow, Inc. files for Nasdaq IPO through J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Piper Sandler - S-1

      • JUUL Labs notes FDA today issued marketing granted orders for JUUL system (earlier)

      • Regional Gaming Revenues - Pennsylvania June 2025

  • Key rating changes

    • Downgrades

      • VOLV.B.SS (Volvo) -- to hold from buy at SEB, we're told (earlier, timing uncertain)

      • S92.GR (SMA Solar Technology) -- to underperform from hold at Jefferies (earlier, timing uncertain)

      • TGS.NO (TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co.) -- to sell from hold at Danske Bank

      • ONTEX.BB (Ontex Group) -- to neutral from buy at UBS

  • Data

    • Nikkei (0.17%) to 39832.59

    • Hang Seng +0.79% to 24691.94

    • Shanghai Composite +0.25% to 3525.61

    • S&P futures +15.3 vs prior close of 6340.5

    • €-$ +0.0023 or +0.20% to 1.1619

    • $-¥ +0.16 or +0.10% to 148.76

    • €-¥ +0.51 or +0.30% to 172.83

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