Nov 17 ,2025
Synopsis
European equity markets set to open broadly lower. Recall that last week, European markets gave back initial gains to close just slightly positive. Stoxx 600 ended up only 0.81% after being up over 3% during the week.
The week ahead sees aggregate results of the 2025 SREP, Eurozone, France, Germany, UK Nov flash manufacturing/services PMIs, Switzerland Q3 preliminary GDP as well as earnings/updates from Babcock International Group (BAB.LN), Imperial Brands (IMB.LN), RTL Group (RRTL.GR), Smiths Group (SMIN.LN) and UNIQA Insurance Group (UQA.AV). In the US, focus on Nvidia earnings as well as catch up in US econ data (including a full September Jobs Report Thursday).
Asian equities mixed Monday. South Korean stocks outperforming with tech and shipbuilding giants rallying following investment pledges. Taiwan also higher. Losses picking up in Japan amid flare-up in tensions with China. Hang Seng leading declines in China with internet platforms and autos lower. Japan Q3 GDP logs smaller than expected contraction.
European macro data releases out today include Switzerland Q3 preliminary GDP, Italy Oct final CPI, Norway Oct trade balance, Ireland Oct trade balance
In the UK, Rightmove figures show average UK prices for homes put on the market fell by (1.8%) in the four weeks to 8-Nov (biggest for this time of year since 2012); weakness seen in the run-up to Rachel Reeves's Budget on 26 November. (Reuters, Guardian)
Among stocks in focus this morning is WPP (WPP.LN) following Sunday Times article that Havas, Apollo, KKR looking at the company. DKSH (DKSH.SW) is among bidders for HBM Healthcare Investments's (HBMN.SW) stake in Swixx Biopharma, reports .Bloomberg. Sky News reported that former UK Chancellor George Osborne, firmer Barclays finance director Naguib Kheraj, and former McKinsey global managing partner Kevin Sneader are the candidates on short list to be next chairman of HSBC (HSBA.LN).
In central banks, Bundesbank's Mauderer speech at 10:00CET at 11th China Day, DFV Euro Finance Group. Denmark central bank's Nødgaard speech at 11:00CET at Investor Day at the Danish Shareholders' Assn. Bank of Italy's Panetta's speech at 11:30CET (livestream) at the inauguration of the 2025/2026 academic year of the Fiscal Police. BOE Mann opening remarks at 13:20GMT at King's College London Understanding business conditions expectations and uncertainty Conf. ECB's Lane lecture at 15:30CET at Univ. of Galway and ECB's Cipollone at EP committee hearing (livestream) on the digital euro at 17:00CET. Netherland central bank's press conf. in Amsterdam. Portugal central bank releases its latest Official Bulletin. European Commission publishes its autumn economic forecast; related press conf at 11:00CET.. Opening Conf of "Euro Finance Week", speakers include ECB's de Guindos at 9:00CET and Chancellor Merz at 16:00.
On the political front, German-Chinese financial dialogue sees finance Minister Klingbeil, Bundesbank's Nagel among the participants. Meeting of EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council, EU's Hansen among the participants. 7th Accession Conf. with Albania. EU General Affairs Council meets whilst EU's Kubilius delivers opening speech at the conf "Defending Baltics". Süddeutsche Zeitung Economic Summit (through Wed) with speech and interview by Chancellor Merz at 10:45CET.
Macro/politics
Fitch Upgrades Greece to 'BBB'; Outlook Stable -- link
Spain's deficit to fall below Germany's for the first time in two decades -- FT
Bond Traders Eye Make-or-Break Data to Chart the Fed's Next Move -- Bloomberg
German finance minister lands in Beijing as trade gulf widens, supply chains wobble -- Reuters
Top company news
Earnings/updates
2Q5.GR (Lunai Bioworks) -- reports Q1 GAAP EPS $0.13 vs year-ago ($2.76) - 10-Q
PLX.FP (Pluxee) -- trims FY26 outlook after regulatory reform announced in Brazil
ELN.IM (El.En.) -- reports Q3 EBIT €20.4M vs year-ago €19.6M; reaffirms FY revenue and EBIT guidance
SOLG.LN (SolGold) -- reports Q1 EPS (1.1cps) vs year-ago (0.3cps)
SRG.IM (Snam)-- Snam and ADIA terminate agreement relating to Open Grid Europe stake; Snam reaffirms FY adj. net income and net debt guidance
PRX.NA (Prosus) -- Trading Statement: Expects H1 core HEPS from cont. ops up between +20.1-28.5% y/y
Also reporting today
Earnings:
DACHs: JDC Group (JDC.GR)
Southern Europe: Solaria Energia (SLR.SM), EuroGroup Laminations (EGLA.IM)
UK: Big Yellow Group (BYG.LN), Sirius Real Estate (SRE.LN), Polar Capital Holdings (POLR.LN)
CMD/Events: Siemens Healthineers (SHL.GR), Informa (INF.LN), Embracer Group (EMBRAC.B.SS) Coffee Stain Group, SUSS MicroTec (SMHN.GR), Solaria Energia (SLR.SM)
M&A
HBMN.SW (HBM Healthcare Investments) -- DKSH among bidders for HBM Healthcare Investments's stake in Swixx Biopharma - Bloomberg
WPP.LN (WPP Group) -- Havas, Apollo, KKR looking at WPP - Sunday Times
BSGR.NA (B&S Group) -- Sarabel announces result of tender offer for B&S Group shares; ownership will increase to ~97.25%
GS (Goldman Sachs) -- Affinity Equity Partners gives Goldman Sachs preferential negotiation rights to acquire Burger King's Japan business - Nikkei
SIE.GR (Siemens AG) -- Siemens, International Finance Corp and Fullerton Fund Management may acquire at least 49% in Hygenco Green Energies - Mint
RLF.SW (RELIEF THERAPEUTICS Holding) -- Relief Therapeutics shareholders approve business combination with NeuroX
FNAC.FP The French government is looking to curb JD.com entry into the capital of Fnac Darty -- BFMTV
2020.NO (2020 Bulkers) -- sells each of its 2020 built Newcastlemax vessels, Bulk Sydney and Bulk Santos for total consideration of $145.5M
NOL.NO (Northern Ocean) -- Northern Ocean subsidiary to sell the Deepsea Bollsta rig to Odfjell Drilling for $480M cash
ALPRO.FP (Prodware) -- files draft memorandum in response to the public delisting offer followed by a mandatory delisting initiated by PHAST
Healthcare
GALD.SW (Galderma Group) -- Galderma announced that it presented new data from its Injectable Aesthetics portfolio and pipeline at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) 2025 Annual Meeting, held in Chicago from November 13-16
SDZ.SW (Sandoz Group) -- Sandoz launches TYRUKO (natalizumab-sztn) in US, as first and only multiple sclerosis biosimilar
TECN.SW (Tecan Group) -- CFO Tania Micki to step down in May 2026 to take up external position
SFZN.SW (Siegfried Holding) -- CFO Reto Suter to step down
2Q5.GR (Lunai Bioworks) -- SEC filing: 10-Q
FAGR.BB (Fagron) -- completes share buy-back program
FYB.GR (Formycon) -- Formycon's biosimilar candidate FYB208 shows high analytical comparability to Dupixent
ONCIN.NO (BerGenBio) -- Oncoinvent announces commencement of subscription period for previously disclosed fully underwritten NOK130M rights issue
Other
AIR.FP (Airbus SE) -- Pratt & Whitney has delivered enough engines for Airbus to meet its 2025 delivery target - Bloomberg
AIR.FP (Airbus SE) -- flydubai expected to award lion's share of jet order to Airbus SE - Reuters
Berlin and Paris govts might downsize €100B flagship defence project following feuding by Airbus and Dassault -- FT
UBSG.SW (UBS Group) -- Swiss bondholders exploring ways to settle with UBS as last month's court ruling could result in years of appeals and proceedings - FT
DGE.LN (Diageo) -- Shareholders want finance director Nik Jhangiani to stay at Diageo - Sunday Times
LOGN.SW (Logitech International) -- Logitech discloses cybersecurity incident relating to exfiltration of data; incident has not impacted products, business operations, or manufacturing
HSBA.LN (HSBC Holdings) -- Three candidates on short list to be next chairman of HSBC - Sky News
SAAB.B.SS (Saab) -- receives orders for Arexis system for German Eurofighter
SAAB.B.SS (Saab) -- Colombia orders 17 Gripen E/F fighter planes from Saab; order value is €3.1B (SEK34.07B)
CLN.SW (Clariant) -- to expand capacity in China; warns of more production shifting away from Europe amid higher energy and labor costs - FT, citing CEO
FLS.DC (FLSmidth & Co.) -- CEO Mikko Keto steps down; expected to leave the company during H1 2026
SIGN.SW (SIG Combibloc Group) -- SIG Group AG appoints FLSmidth current CEO Mikko Keto as its new CEO
TGS.NO (TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co.) -- announces Pelotas Norte Phase I multi-client 3D survey offshore southern Brazil
SLR.SM (Solaria Energia) -- seeking financial partner for new European data center platform - Bloomberg
Calix executes Joint Development agreement with Rio Tinto to provide over A$35M of value for Zesty Green Iron Demonstration Plant in Kwinana, WA
With new leaders in place, Renault, Nissan looking at invigorating their alliance - FT
Key rating changes
Upgrades
HEI.GR (Heidelberg Materials) -- to overweight from equal weight at Barclays
(NULL) -- Barclays upgrades HEI.GR; downgrades BZU.IM
VOE.AV (Voestalpine) -- to buy from neutral at UBS
ENR.GR (Siemens Energy) -- to outperform from neutral at Santander
Downgrades
MT.NA (ArcelorMittal) -- to neutral from buy at UBS
BNP.FP (BNP Paribas) -- to hold from buy at Deutsche Bank
ELE.SM (Endesa) -- to neutral from overweight at JPMorgan
OMV.AV (OMV) -- to hold from buy at Berenberg
AZM.IM (Azimut Holding) -- to hold from buy at Deutsche Bank
BZU.IM (Buzzi SpA) -- to equal weight from overweight at Barclays
Data
Nikkei (0.10%) to 50323.91
Hang Seng (0.93%) to 26324.82
Shanghai Composite (0.41%) to 3973.95
S&P futures +24.8 vs prior close of 6755.3
€-$ (0.0015) or (0.13%) to 1.1608
$-¥ +0.10 or +0.06% to 154.68
€-¥ +0.53 or +0.30% to 179.53
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