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StreetAccount Summary - EU Market Recap: FTSE 100 +0.49% to 9703.16, DAX +0.68% to 24294.61, CAC40 +0.79% to 8085.76, STOXX 600 +0.55% to 581.34

Dec 11 ,2025

  • Synopsis:

    • European indices ended in positive territory, except for Switzerland. In macro-news, Germany's leading economic institutes said the economy has stabilized at low levels but remain stuck in meagre growth phase. The Kiel Institute forecast growth of 1.0% versus autumn forecast of 1.3% and sees 2027 GDP at 1.3% versus prior 1.2%. Highlighted that strong headline growth rates in 2026 and 2027, partly driven by government stimulus and more working days, which would mask persistent underlying weakness. In central banks news, as expected, the SNB kept its policy rate at 0.00%, extending the pause it began in September after six cuts totalling 175bps and maintaining the most accommodative stance among major central banks. SNB said decision reflects very soft inflation (0% in November) and weak activity, with Q3 GDP contracting 0.5%. Recent prints undershot expectations and strong CHF continues to suppress import prices, while medium-term inflation pressure is broadly unchanged. Also, ECB policymakers are supporting wait-and-see stance and Executive Board member Schnabel support market expectations that next move will be a rate increase

    • Of note, the FT reported that carmakers have warned "Made in Europe" proposals that set levels for sourcing car parts locally could disrupt the supply chain and undermine the industry. Targets will vary according to Europe's dependency on certain trade partners for specific parts. Local suppliers back the EU plans that are critical to their survival as they compete with Chinese rivals. However, there are worries that it could slow Europe's transition to electric vehicles. Brussels have delayed its plan until next year due to backlash by some governments and European Commission departments. Baltic member states, Nordic countries and the Czech Republic have resisted plans. They argue that European preference should be a last resort because it could stifle innovation, potentially breach trade deals and risk competitiveness. Sources said the proposal could cost EU companies more than €10B if they are forced to buy more expensive parts, which would hamper competition and lead to higher prices. Car makers want countries like Japan, UK and Turkey to be included in local content thresholds.

    • On the reporting front, a slew of companies are holding their CMDs today, including Schneider Electric (SU.FP), Zealand Pharma (ZEAL.DC) and Inwido (INWI.SS); elsewhere, Ontex Group (ONTEX.BB) lowered its FY outlook CEO also stepped down), whilst Drax Group (DRX.LN) issued its trading update; in Germany, Carl Zeiss Meditec (AFX.GR) reported FY and - in the airport sector - Fraport (FRA.GR), Flughafen Zuerich (FHZN.SW) and Heathrow (+HTR.LN) issued Nov traffic statistics. In M&A news, Freudenberg will acquire Nilfisk (NLFSK.DC) for DKK 140/share in cash, valuing Nilfisk at ~DKK 3.80B, Titan S.A. (TITC.BB) agreed to acquire Traçim Cement in the Greater Istanbul market for ~$190M and Snam (SRG.IM ) agreed to acquire a 48.2% interest in FSRU Toscana from Igneo Infrastructure Partners for total consideration of ~€126M; furthermore, wires reported that Rheinmetall (RHM.GR) is making a fresh pitch to acquire part of KNDS and - in another deal - Engie and CIP are competing for Ørsted (ORSTED.DC) wind business

  • Digest:

    • Sectors - STOXX Europe 600:

      • Outperformers: Travel & Leisure +1.89%, Construct & Mtls +1.72%, Banks +1.32%, Food & Beverage +0.98%, Insurance +0.91%, Basic Resources +0.88%, Ind Goods & Svcs +0.69%, Retail +0.59%

      • Underperformers: Utilities (0.54%), Oil & Gas (0.22%), Technology (0.05%), Real Estate +0.03%, Financial Svcs +0.08%, Chemicals +0.27%, Telecom +0.30%, Health Care +0.30%, Media +0.38%, Persnl & HHold Goods +0.48%, Autos & Parts +0.50%

    • Macro:

      • EU Eyes Russian Asset Freeze Deal by Friday for Ukraine Loan (BBG)

      • Germany asks US to join Ukraine peace talks in Berlin (Politico)

      • German economy stuck in slow lane, institutes say (Reuters)

      • Italy takes part in defence summit call with Germany, France, Poland and UK (Ansa)

      • Bulgarian prime minister steps down after mass protests (dw)

      • Hungary's Orban says Trump strategy grasps Europe's 'civilisation-scale decline' (Reuters)

    • Company news:

      • Notable Gainers

        • +34.4% NLFSK.DC (Nilfisk Holding DKK138.40, +35.40) -- Freudenberg to acquire Nilfisk for DKK 140/sh in cash; earnings

        • +19.9% KDEV.SS (Karolinska Development SEK0.38, +0.06) -- portfolio company SVF Vaccines presents new preclinical data demonstrating extended effect of SVF-001 in chronic hepatitis B and D

        • +15.2% POXEL.FP (Poxel €0.26, +0.03) -- follow-through on earnings; AGM today

        • +11.6% SEQUA.BB (Sequana Medical €0.73, +0.08) -- successful completion of first commercial implantations of alfapump System at University of Pennsylvania

        • +7.3% SUS.LN (S&U Plc £19.95, +1.35) -- trading update

        • +5.7% RWS.LN (RWS Holdings £0.82, +0.04) -- earnings

        • +4.5% DTG.GR (Daimler Truck Holding $38.44, +1.65) -- Edenred and Daimler Truck join forces to accelerate the rollout of charging infrastructure for electric trucks in Europe

        • +3.5% FRA.GR (Fraport €70.65, +2.40) -- Nov traffic

        • +3.5% TSTL.LN (Tristel £3.70, +0.13) -- AGM

        • +3.2% TITC.BB (Titan S.A. €45.55, +1.40) -- acquisition

        • +3.1% BC.IM (Brunello Cucinelli €96.12, +2.86) -- year-end update

        • +2.6% SU.FP (Schneider Electric €239.65, +6.15) -- CMD

        • +1.4% MTRS.SS (Munters Group SEK180.70, +2.50) -- order

        • +1.0% VLA.FP (Valneva €3.83, +0.04) -- vaccine update

        • +0.1% NCC.LN (NCC Group £1.40, -0.00) -- earnings

      • Notable Decliners

        • -19.6% ONTEX.BB (Ontex Group €5.18, -1.26) -- lowers outlook, CEO departure

        • -10.0% CWR.LN (Ceres Power Holdings £2.78, -0.31) -- Grizzly Research short report

        • -7.7% GIVN.SW (Givaudan CHF3,049.00, -255.00) -- pre-close call

        • -7.2% AFX.GR (Carl Zeiss Meditec €39.74, -3.10) -- earnings

        • -6.4% NTGY.SM (Naturgy Energy Group €24.48, -1.68) -- Holder places ~68.8M shares

        • -3.2% 1SXP.GR (SCHOTT Pharma $15.30, -0.50) -- earnings

        • -2.4% PEY.LN (Partners Group Private Equity £10.15, -0.25) -- Oct NAVPS

        • -2.2% ENT.LN (Entain £7.43, -0.17) -- CFO steps down

        • -1.9% MVV1.GR (MVV Energie €31.00, -0.60) -- earnings

        • -1.4% SRP.LN (Serco Group £2.54, -0.04) -- reinstated neutral at JPMorgan

        • -1.2% EMBRAC.B.SS (Embracer Group SEK59.90, -0.75) -- Coffee Stain Group shares open at SEK26.62 on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market

        • -1.2% EXENS.FP (Exosens €47.70, -0.60) -- contract with Theon International (THEON.NA)

        • -0.9% SAP.GR (SAP €209.05, -1.90) -- Oracle (ORCL) sympathy

        • -0.5% G.IM (Generali €34.55, -0.19) -- and Natixis look poised to scrap their asset management tie-up -- FT

    • EU companies reporting tomorrow:

      • Nordics: Sectra (SECT.B.SS), Fluegger Group (FLUG.B.DC)

      • Traffic: DFDS (DFDS.DC)

      • CMD/Events: Wendel (MF.FP), Helios Towers (HTWS.LN) JPM Telecoms Towers Call Series

    • Macro releases scheduled for tomorrow:

      • Germany Nov final CPI, France Nov final CPI, Spain Nov final CPI, Portugal Nov final CPI

      • UK Oct industrial/manufacturing production, trade balance, construction output and the Nov monthly GDP tracker

      • Sweden Nov unemployment rate

  • Data:

    • Economics:

      • SNB keeps policy rate unchanged at 0%

      • Sweden Nov CPI +0.3% y/y vs preliminary +0.3%

    • Markets:

      • WTI Crude (Jan 26): ($1.22) or (2.09%) to $57.24

      • €-$ +0.0054 or +0.46% to 1.1751

      • £-$ +0.0038 or +0.28% to 1.3421

      • €-£ +0.0014 to 0.8755

      • S&P 500 (0.17%)

      • Performance year-to-date

        • FTSE 100: +18.72%

        • DAX: +22.03%

        • CAC: +9.55%

        • MIB: +27.84%

        • Stoxx 600: +14.52%

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