Sep 19 ,2025
Synopsis
European indicies are set to open mixed, mirroring Asian indices also mixed after BOJ announced it left uncollateralized overnight call rate unchanged at 0.50%, matching expectations.
Hundreds of thousands took part in anti-austerity protests across France on Thursday as France confronts impossible choice: political stability or economic rationality.
European equity markets finished higher on Thursday along with US equities though stocks ended off best levels. However, S&P 500 and Nasdaq still posted fresh record highs, while small cap Russell 2000 the standout, broke Nov-21 record close.
Fed still dominating the news cycle with a lot of moving pieces in the takeaways from Wednesday's developments. Powell said no widespread support for 50 bp rate cut,
Economic data for today: Germany Aug PPI, UK Aug retail sales, Sep consumer confidence - GfK, France Sep business survey
Friday sees, in central banks, ECB's Montagner panellist at 9:40CET and Tuominen at 11:30 at EUROFI Financial Forum (Wed-Fri). Bundesbank's Köhler-Geib speech at 11:30CET at event hosted by Assn.
Politics/Macro/World News
Top company news
Earnings/updates
SAX.GR (Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA) -- adjusts outlook for FY25; expects revenue (before acquisitions) and Adj. EBITDA to be on a par with the previous year
STM.GR (Stabilus) -- adopts a transformation program to strengthen its long-term competitiveness; updates FY25 guidance
BOI.FP (Boiron) -- reports H1 net income €11.4M vs year-ago €3.3M
TIMA.GR (ZEAL Network) -- raises FY25 guidance; expects revenue to be in range of €205-215M vs prior guidance €195-205M and FactSet €207.9M
M&A
SPI.LN (Spire Healthcare Group) -- opens talks with several parties to explore strategic options, including potential sale - Reuters
VENDA.NO (Vend Marketplaces) -- signs agreement to sell Lendo Group to Clar Global AB; price not disclosed; any surplus cash will be returned to shareholders
G24.GR (Scout24) -- acquires Spanish online real estate platforms Fotocasa and Habitaclia; terms undisclosed
EQT.SS (EQT AB) -- EQT seeking to sell GlobalConnect - FT
JTC.LN (JTC) -- Advent International exploring bid for JTC, but has put work on hold in recent days due to share price rally - Reuters, citing people familiar with the matter
AED.BB (Aedifica) -- acquires trading care home in Mutxamel, Alicante for ~€7.5M
Offshore buyout fund considered frontrunner in competition for UGL's transport division - The Australain
Healthcare
FME.GR (Fresenius Medical Care) -- advances its FME Reignite strategy with €312M investment in its Value-Based Care asset and appoints CEO for the operating segment
IDIA.SW (Idorsia) -- receives approval from Swissmedic for JERAYGO (aprocitentan) as the first and only endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA) for the treatment of resistant hypertension
REC.IM (Recordati) -- announces resignation of Luigi la Corte as group CFO while maintaining role as member of the board
KURN.SW (Kuros Biosciences) -- issues statement on media inquiry concerning former board member
Other
MBG.GR (Mercedes-Benz Group) -- to build 140MW wind farm in Germany
SKF.B.SS (SKF) -- Transcript Intelligence: SKF at Tech and Innovation Summit
CRDA.LN (Croda International) -- holder Standard Latitude Master Fund Ltd. reports voting rights attached to shares and through financial instruments of ~5.5% (filing prior to close on 18-Sep)
Intraday themes include FTC lawsuit against Live Nation, Ticketmaster over reselling tactics (18-Sep)
Nikon Corp trading higher; EssilorLuxottica raises stake to 9.5% from 8.5%
Key rating changes
Upgrades
Morgan Stanley upgrades NN.NA; downgrades ASRNL.NA
IBE.SM (Iberdrola) -- to outperform from neutral at Oddo
SSPG.LN (SSP Group) -- to neutral from sell at UBS
Initiations:
Wickes Group WIX.LN initiated buy at Jefferies
Downgrades
SIGN.SW (SIG Combibloc Group) -- to equal-weight from overweight at Morgan Stanley
VCT.LN (Victrex) -- to hold from buy at Jefferies
Data
Nikkei (0.32%) to 45158.04
Hang Seng (0.44%) to 26427.69
Shanghai Composite (0.44%) to 3814.74
S&P futures +4.3 vs prior close of 6693.5
€-$ (0.0011) or (0.09%) to 1.1778
$-¥ (0.53) or (0.36%) to 147.46
€-¥ (0.73) or (0.42%) to 173.69
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