Sep 02 ,2026
Synopsis
European indices are set to open lower as backup in bond yields weighs on equity markets worldwide. Asian markets lower with higher rates the backdrop to steep declines in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan as tech/AI stocks come under pressure more broadly. Selling extending to China,
US equities finished lower in Tuesday trading, with stocks ending not far off worst levels amid upward pressure on rates/oil and AI trade weakness.
Yield backup continues, though at a more moderate pace than Tuesday as benchmark rates hit multi-decade highs. Focus on energy price gains, upside inflation risk and Fed rate hike expectations. Markets now price in more than 35 bps of Fed tightening in 2026 following select hawkish takeaways from Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech
Wednesday sees, in central banks, ECB's Buch panellist at 15:30CET at event hosted by Bruegel (through Thu), whilst US Fed's Beige Book released after the European market close
Economic data for today: Italy Jul PPI, Spain Aug unemployment rate, Ireland Aug unemployment rate
Earnings reported so far: (VAHN.SW) Vaudoise Assurances Holding reports H1 net income CHF82.9M vs year-ago CHF80.5M
Politics/Macro/World News
Top company news
M&A
NESN.SW (Nestle) -- Nestlé reaches agreement to divest mainstream vitamins, minerals and supplements business
TFIN.IM (Trevi-Finanziaria Industriale) -- CONSOB approves I.CO.P's offer document in connection with the acquisition of Trevi-Finanziaria Industriale
SHEL.LN (Shell Plc) -- Shell to more than double US company-owned convenience retail sites with acquisition of Tri Star Energy
GIII (G-III Apparel Group) -- WHP Global and G-III Apparel Group complete acquisition of Marc Jacobs
IVG.IM (Iveco Group) -- receives all regulatory prior authorizations for Tata Motors Tender Offer
KOG.NO (Kongsberg Gruppen) -- completes Sonatech acquisition
SYNT.LN (Synthomer) -- EU clears Mutares' acquisition of Synthomer's acrylate monomers business
TNXT.IM (Tinexta) -- discloses consideration for remaining shares determined to be equal to €15.02/share by CONSOB
SBT.FP (Oeneo) -- completes Lamouroux acquisition
544569.IN (Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles) -- confirms all authorizations for the acquisition of Iveco Group obtained
INFRAC.SW (Infracore) -- submits a binding and fully financed offer to GZO AG for the acquisition of all real estate assets of Wetzikon Hospital
EU clears Accenture's acquisition of a majority stake in VTS S.p.A (~7:00ET)
Healthcare
NWRN.SW (Newron Pharmaceuticals) -- expects to complete target enrollment in Phase 3 ENIGMA-TRS 1 study with evenamide around mid-Oct
MEDCL.FP (MedinCell) -- appoints Edna Venneker as Chief Medical Officer
ORX.SS (Orexo) -- announces resignation of CFO Fredrik Järrsten
Other
VOW3.GR (Volkswagen) -- board plans to end production at four German plants -- WiWo, citing dodument (earlier)
BPE.IM (BPER Banca) -- announces launch of share buy-back program & early termination of total return swap
BOSS.GR (Hugo Boss) -- terminates share buyback program
AERO.SW (Montana Aerospace) -- appoints Christian Preslmayr as COO
BWLPG.NO (BW LPG) -- prices $300M senior unsecured convertible bonds
Index changes: Changes to Euro Stoxx 50 announced, effective 21-Sep
Italy Aug new passenger car registrations 69,411 units, +3.2% y/y -- UNRAE
Key rating changes
Upgrades
ADS.GR (Adidas) -- to overweight from equal weight at Barclays, we're told (earlier, timing uncertain)
DBK.GR (Deutsche Bank) upgraded to buy from neutral at Goldman Sachs
IHG.LN (InterContinental Hotels) Group upgraded to buy from neutral at UBS
Downgrades
GBG.LN (GB Group) -- to hold from buy at Berenberg
SOGN.FP (Societe Generale) downgraded to neutral from buy at Goldman Sachs
Initiations
ETL.FP (Eutelsat Communications) -- hold at Berenberg
GETI.B.SS Getinge initiated neutral at UBS
AERO.SW (Montana Aerospace) -- buy at UBS
Data
Nikkei (2.77%) to 64379.64
Hang Seng (0.70%) to 25153.30
Shanghai Composite (0.88%) to 3944.88
S&P futures (2.5) vs prior close.
€-$ (0.0012) or (0.11%) to 1.1582
$-¥ (0.20) or (0.13%) to 159.98
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