Dec 17 ,2025
Synopsis
European equity markets are set to open in positive territory. Asia equities mixed in choppy trading Wednesday. A small gain for the Nikkei 225 while the Topix is flat; gains for Greater China, South Korea and several Southeast Asia boards. Australia, Taiwan, India and Singapore lower. US futures trading slightly lower.
FT reports Germany's parliament is set to agree to more than €50bn in military purchases on Wednesday. Norway's PM Støre biannual summary press conf at 11:00CET. In UK, there's the last weekly PMQs at 12noon GMT before parliament breaks for the Christmas holidays, whilst committee topics include Railways Bill at 9:15, and revisiting the nuclear roadmap at 15:00. EU-Western Balkans summit, EU's von der Leyen and Kallas, Chancellor Merz among the participants
In central banks, SNB releases its latest quarterly report at 15:00CET. Greece's IOBE publishes 2026 economic estimates for 2026 (livestream) at 16:00CET.
Macro data include Germany Dec Ifo survey, UK Nov CPI/RPI.PPI input/output, Dec industrial trends orders - CBI, Austria Nov final CPI, Eurozone Nov final CPI
In earnings, Suedzucker (SZU.GR) confirms FY26 (Feb) guidance for adjusted EBITDA guidance €470-570M vs FactSet €490.6M and provides first FY27 outlook whilst IONOS Group (IOS.GR) now expects FY currency-adjusted revenue growth of ~ +6% vs previously ~ +8%. thyssenkrupp nucera (NCH2.GR) reports FY EPS €0.04 vs FactSet €0.07 and CECONOMY (CEC.GR) reports final FY earnings in line with prelim. release: EPS €0.13 vs FactSet €0.35.
VINCI (DGFP) and Aeroport de Paris (ADP.FP) are out with November traffic.
CMD/Events: Avacta Group (AVCT.LN) faridoxorubicin Phase 1B clinical trial results webinar (registration), Redcentric (RCN.LN) presenting via the Investor Meet Company platform at 10:00GMT
Politics/Macro/World News
EU Commission releases automotive package; postpones the ban on selling new cars with combustion engines
Germany set to approve €50B in military purchases - FT
Keir Starmer pushes back on delayed defence spending plan - FT
Merz and Weber deliver triumphant week for Europe's center right - politico
U.S. Threatens Penalties Against European Tech Firms Amid Regulatory Fight - The New York Times
Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and exiting Venezuela - Truth Social
Top company news
Earnings/updates
DACHs:
SZU.GR (Suedzucker) -- reaffirms FY26 (Feb) adjusted EBITDA guidance €470-570M vs FactSet €490.6M [5 est, €457-520M]; provides first FY27 outlook
IOS.GR (IONOS Group) -- now expects FY currency-adjusted revenue growth of ~ +6% vs previously ~ +8%
NCH2.GR (thyssenkrupp nucera) -- reports FY EPS €0.04 vs FactSet €0.07 [9 est, €0.02-0.14]
CEC.GR (CECONOMY) -- reports final FY earnings in line with prelim. release: EPS €0.13 vs FactSet €0.35 [4 est, €0.20-0.44
France:
DG.FP (VINCI SA) -- reports Nov airport passenger traffic +2.9%
ADP.FP (Aeroport de Paris) -- reports Total Paris Aeroport November traffic 7.8M, +3.9% y/y
EAPI.FP (Euroapi) -- provides business update
Nordics:
VITR.SS (Vitrolife) -- announces genetic services restructuring program; recognizes SEK 5.4B goodwill impairment
M&A
CLCO.NO (Cool Co.) -- shareholders to vote on 6-Jan on proposed merger with newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary of EPS Ventures
CARR (Carrier Global) -- Carrier to Sell Riello to Ariston Group for gross proceeds of ~$430M
OPAP.GA (Greek Organisation of Football Prognostics) -- OPAP's EGM to approve the various steps of the merger agreement with Allwyn International will be held on 7-Jan-26; terms amended (post EU close 16-Dec)
PBR (Petrobras) -- reportedly set to sign deal to buy stake in BP's brazil solar and battery unit - Bloomberg
RI.FP (Pernod Ricard) -- and Trinchero in definitive agreement for the sale of Mumm Napa sparkling wines
CON.GR (Continental) -- seeking to sell mycar - Australian Financial Review
BARN.SW (Barry Callebaut) -- reportedly exploring separation of its cocoa business -- Reuters (earlier, intraday Switzerland)
EQT.SS (EQT AB) -- completes sale of shares in Enity Holding AB; received c. SEK 565M
LKOH.RU (Lukoil) -- Midad Energy emerges as leading contender to acquire Lukoil's international assets - Reuters
KOG.NO (Kongsberg Gruppen) -- acquires California-based missile company Zone 5 Technologies LLC; price undisclosed
DKSH.SW (DKSH Holding) -- acquires Biomedic Science Material Joint Stock Company in Vietnam; price undisclosed
STO.AU (Santos) -- divests 42.7% interest in Petrel fields and 100% interest in Tern fields to Eni Australia; terms undisclosed
AV.IM (Antares Vision) -- Crane NXT completes first phase of Antares Vision acquisition
AIRA.LN (Air Astana) -- BAE Systems intends to sell global depositary receipts of Air Astana Joint Stock Company
Healthcare
NYXH.BB (Nyxoah) -- announces commercial launch of Genio breakthrough therapy in the Netherlands
GSK.LN (GSK Plc) -- FDA approves Exdensur (depemokimab) for the treatment of severe asthma
SAN.FP (Sanofi) -- Sanofi's efdoralprine granted EU orphan drug designation for alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency emphysema
DBV.FP (DBV Technologies) -- preliminary Phase 3 VITESSE study results of the VIASKIN Peanut patch in children aged 4 to 7 meets primary endpoint
GALD.SW (Galderma Group) -- announces new clinical data confirming nemolizumab's rapid onset of action on itch and sleep; data published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
HNSA.SS (Hansa Biopharma) -- provides update on Pivotal Phase 3 trial in anti-glomerular basement membrane disease
Other
TERNOR.SS (Terranor Group) --Mutares SE & Co KGaA places 2.5M shares of its stake in Terranor Group AB; gross proceeds ~ €6M
NDX1.GR (Nordex) -- receives order for nearly 107 MW in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
ADMCM.FH (Admicom) -- announces changes in it's leadership team
SAGA.NO (Saga Pure) -- convenes shareholder requested EGM on 7-Jan-26
VAR.NO (Vår Energi) -- says has delivered on its commitment to complete nine out of nine growth projects in 2025
AIR.FP (Airbus SE) -- awarded $323.7M US Army contract modificatino
VWS.DC (Vestas Wind Systems) -- Vestas and Casa dos Ventos partnership receives 828 MW order for the Dom Inocêncio wind complex
ML.FP (Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SA) -- Michelin publishes global tire market data for Nov
UPM.FH (UPM-Kymmene) -- discontinues graphic paper production in Ettringen
ACA.FP (Credit Agricole) -- appoints Eric Vial as new Chairman effective 1-Jan-26
CABK.SM (CaixaBank) -- announces updated MREL requirement
KEMIRA.FH (Kemira) -- completes share buyback program announced in July 2025
EU releases proposal to abandon combusting engine ban after auto lobbying efforts in intraday themes (16-Dec)
Petrobras announces signing of strategic partnership in the renewable energy segment in Brazil
Regional Gaming Revenues - New Jersey November 2025
Key rating changes
Upgrades
Barclays upgrades LSG.NO, MOWI.NO, SALM.NO
Berenberg upgrades GLEN.LN; resumes ACG.LN
KeyBanc upgrades AHT.LN, HRI
HSBA.LN (HSBC Holdings) -- to outperform from market perform at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Downgrades
NAS.NO (Norwegian Air Shuttle) -- hold from buy at Pareto
ADP.FP (Aeroport de Paris) -- to hold from buy at Jefferies
Other Actions
ESSITY.B.SS (Essity) -- resumed buy at Pareto
HTG.LN (Hunting) -- transferred hold at Jefferies; prior rating was buy
Data
Nikkei +0.26% to 49512.28
Hang Seng +0.76% to 25426.35
Shanghai Composite +1.22% to 3871.52
S&P futures +6.3 vs prior close of 6856.3
€-$ (0.0034) or (0.29%) to 1.1715
$-¥ +0.68 or +0.44% to 155.41
€-¥ +0.24 or +0.13% to 182.00
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