French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch Monday April 27
27/04/2026 05:47
April 27 (Reuters) - Below are company-related news and stories from France and Benelux which could have an impact on the region's markets or individual stocks. Azelis Group AZE.BR: Innovation service provider and distributor of specialty chemicals and food ingredients Azelis Group launched its LTIP share buyback programme for 2026, purchasing up to 150,000 shares under its long-term incentive plan, starting on 27 April 2026 and running until the earlier of 8 May 2026 or when the maximum number of shares has been repurchased. Casino CASP.PA: French supermarket retailer Casino obtained from its creditors an extension of maturity of its operational financings until 28 May 2026, with the Quatrim debt consent now extended until the same date, aiming to reach an agreement in principle by end of June 2026 at the latest. Eurofins Scientific EUFI.PA: Global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing Eurofins Scientific launched its seventh share buy-back programme representing up to 4.5% of its share capital, commencing on 24 April 2026 and lasting until 23 April 2027. FRANCE/EU/MACRON: The EU's mutual assistance clause is unambiguous, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday, after the bloc's leaders asked officials to prepare a blueprint for how it would work amid doubts over Washington's commitment to NATO. Safran SAF.PA: French aerospace and defence company Safran will buy back its own shares for up to 375 million euros from 27 April 2026, as part of its 5 billion euros share buyback programme for cancellation, to be implemented between 2025 and 2028. Pan-European market data: European Equities speed guide...................EUR/EQUITY FTSE Eurotop 300 index...............................FTEU3 DJ STOXX index.......................................STOXX Top 10 STOXX sectors............................PGL.STOXXS Top 10 EUROSTOXX sectors.......................PGL.STOXXES Top 10 Eurotop 300 sectors......................PGL.FTEU3S Top 25 European pct gainers........................PG.PEUR Top 25 European pct losers.........................PL.PEUR Main stock markets: Dow Jones................DJI Wall Street report ......N Nikkei 225..............N225 Tokyo report.............T FTSE 100................FTSE London report............L Xetra DAX..............GDAXI Frankfurt items..........F CAC-40..................FCHI Paris items.............PA World Indices.....................................0#.INDEX Reuters survey of world bourse outlook.........EQUITYPOLL1 European Asset Allocation........................EUR/ASSET Reuters News at a glance: Top News.............TOP/NEWS Equities..............TOP/EQE Main oil report...........O/R Main currency report.....FRX/ ((Gdansk Newsroom: +48 58 769 66 00;Paris Equities: +33 1 49 49 54 52))