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StreetAccount Summary - EU Market Recap: FTSE 100 +0.20% to 9951.14, DAX +0.20% to 24539.34, CAC40 +0.56% to 8195.21, STOXX 600 +0.67% to 596.14

Jan 02 ,2026

  • Synopsis:

    • European equity markets closed higher, with STOXX 600, FTSE 100, Spain's IBEX and Italy's MIB all touching record highs. Pan-European indices opened higher and subsequently extended advances, reaching the best levels of the session around 90 minutes after the open, becoming range-bound below those levels for the remainder of the day

    • Greece +1.8%, Netherlands +1.7% aided by semiconductor names and Spain +1.1% led outperformers. Austria, Ireland both +0.4% join the DAX and FTSE100 in leading underperformers

    • Markets in Switzerland were closed for a public holiday (Berchtold's Day)

    • Turkish President Erdogan says he will hold a phone call with US President Trump on Monday to discuss peace efforts between Ukraine and Russia, as well as issues surrounding Gaza

    • Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has offered the position of presidential chief of staff to military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov.

    • Dec manufacturing PMIs topped the macro releases, with Eurozone at nine-month low in Dec, the report edging down vs flash number, whilst the UK number was revised down vs flash release but was still the highest in 15-months. The Nationwide UK house price index weakened at the end of 2025.

    • Dec new passenger car registration saw France (10.1%) y/y (comparable working days) and Spain (2.2%) y/y. For 2025, France (5.0%) y/y and Spain +12.9% y/y. Data for Italy will be released later this evening.

    • Amongst the smaller M&A announcements, with muted share price action, were Gjensidige Forsikring (GJF.NO) completes the sale of it's Baltic operations, Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden (SBB.B.SS) acquires a further 5.8% of Arlandastad Group (AGROUP.SS) from Gelba Management, raising stake to 20.0%, Klöckner & Co (KCO.GR) closes sale of eight distribution sites in the United States, Italian Wine Brands (IWB.IM) finalises sale of Valle Talloria site to Gruppo Caffo 1915 for €9.5M, BATM Advanced Communications (BVC.LN) completes sale of its diagnostics distributor AMS and Olvi (OLVAS.FH) completes the acquisition of Brewery International.

  • Digest:

    • Sectors - STOXX Europe 600:

      • Outperformers:

        • Autos & Parts +2.14%, Technology +2.02%, Utilities +1.70%, Oil & Gas +1.45%, Banks +1.44%, Ind Goods & Svcs +1.35%

      • Underperformers:

        • Media (1.21%), Real Estate(0.75%), Financial Svcs (0.49%), Insurance (0.48%), Food & Beverage (0.30%), Persnl & HHold Goods (0.30%), Health Care (0.20%), Travel & Leisure (0.01%), Telecom +0.02%, Retail +0.05%, Chemicals +0.13%, Construct & Mtls +0.29%, Basic Resources +0.58%

    • Macro/Peripheral markets:

      • Denmark's PM signals several political changes including plans to lower the VAT on food, as country holds election in 2026, in New Year's speech - release

      • UK PM's New Year's Message - release

      • French President Macron attempts to regain some momentum and launch the final projects of his second five-year term in his New Year address - France24 , Le Monde

      • UK government should end rail outsourcing 'racket', says union - Guardian

      • The companies driving hopes of a London IPO revival in 2026 - FT

      • PwC IPO Watch EMEA 2025 - release

      • Fragile Germany economic recovery expected by The Handelsblatt Research Institute (HRI); sees moderate growth for the next two years with only a limited impact from government spending - release

    • Company news:

      • Notable Gainers

        • +8.0% FDEV.LN (Frontier Developments) -- confirms appointment of Jo Cooke as CEO as of 1-Jan

        • +7.8% BRNK.GR (Branicks Group) -- announces agreement on compensation offer for the remaining shares of VIB Vermögen

        • +5.9% JLP.LN (Jubilee Metals Group) -- completes sale of South African Chrome and PGM operations

        • +4.3% IPR.PL (Impresa) -- confirms the fulfilment of a condition related to credit institutions in connection with the investment agreement with MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE

          • -1.4% MFEB.IM (MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE)

        • +2.7% SBO.NO (Selvaag Bolig) -- sold 115 homes in Q4 worth NOK774M vs year-ago 160 homes worth NOK1.12B

        • +2.7% LUS1.GR (Lang & Schwarz) -- prelim Q4 result from trading activities €48M vs year-ago €39M

        • +2.1% EOAN.GR (E.ON) -- calls for end to government subsidies for solar power in Germany - Rheinische Post

        • +1.5% UPM.FH (UPM-Kymmene) -- finalizes strategic partnership with Versowood

        • +1.2% FLS.DC (FLSmidth & Co.) -- closes the sale of its Air Pollution Control business to Rubicon Partners

        • +1.2% SPI.LN (Spire Healthcare Group) -- asks suitors to indicate interest by 20-Jan - Sky News

        • +1.2% ML.FP (Michelin) -- acquires Cooley Group and Tex Tech Industries for an undisclosed sum

      • Notable Decliners

        • -25.0% EMGS.NO (Electromagnetic Geoservices) -- issues update on going concern & capital structure

        • -8.3% SSH1V.FH (SSH Communications Security) -- lowers its outlook for net sales due to reduced license sales during Q4 and a weaker US dollar

        • -4.5% ANOD.B.SS (Addnode Group) -- Technia acquires encad consulting's Dassault Systèmes customer agreements

        • -4.0% VIVE.SS (Vivesto) -- publishes information document regarding the previously announced ~SEK53.8M rights issue

        • -3.7% BITTI.FH (Bittium) -- reduce from accumulate at OP Corporate Bank

        • -1.6% LIAB.SS (Lindab International) -- completes the divestment of profile operations in Hungary

    • EU companies reporting Monday:

      • No major releases scheduled

  • Data:

    • Economics:

      • Dec manufacturing PMI

        • Ireland 52.2 vs consensus 53.2, prior 52.8

        • Netherlands 51.1 vs consensus 52.5, prior 51.8

        • Sweden 55.3 vs consensus 55.0, prior revised 54.7 from 54.6

        • Spain 49.6 vs consensus 51.2, prior 51.5

        • Italy 47.9 vs consensus 50.0, prior 50.6

        • France 50.7 vs preliminary 50.6

        • Germany 47.0 vs preliminary 47.7

        • Eurozone 48.8 vs preliminary 49.2

        • Greece 52.9 vs consensus 52.9, prior 52.7

        • UK 50.6 vs preliminary 51.2

      • Eurozone Nov M3 money supply +3.0% y/y vs consensus +2.7%, prior +2.8%

      • Greece Nov unemployment rate 8.2% vs consensus 8.8%, prior 8.6%

      • UK Dec house price index +0.6% y/y vs consensus +1.2%, prior +1.8%; reaffirms expects annual house price growth to be broadly in the +2-4% range in 2026 that was in previous House Price Review and Outlook for 2026 - Nationwide press release

    • Markets:

      • WTI Crude (Feb 26): ($0.74) or (1.29%) to $56.68

      • €-$ (0.0007) or (0.06%) to 1.1740

      • £-$ +0.0011 or +0.08% to 1.3485

      • €-£ (0.0014) to 0.8718

      • S&P 500 (0.00%)

      • Performance year-to-date:

        • FTSE 100: +0.20%

        • DAX: +0.20%

        • CAC: +0.56%

        • MIB: +0.96%

        • Stoxx 600: +0.67%

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