German stocks - Factors to watch on December 17
17/12/2014 06:15
FRANKFURT, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The following are some of the
factors that may move German stocks on Wednesday:
BAYER BAYGn.DE
The drugmaker said on Wednesday it had entered into a
definitive agreement to sell veterinary products to treat horses
to Sanofi's SASY.PA animal health unit Merial. ID:nFWN0U003Z
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE FMEG.DE
China has halted an anti-dumping investigation into European
and Japanese makers of blood dialysis equipment, ending a
six-month probe that had extended to the Chinese market leader,
Germany's Fresenius Medical Care. ID:nL3N0U11IA
GEA G1AG.DE
The engineering group has obtained large orders for dairy
processing. ID:nASN0005WK
PUMA PUMG.DE
The sportswear maker has named pop star Rihanna as its
women's creative director, the latest move by a sportswear firm
to tap into the booming market for female leisure gear.
ID:nL6N0U045R
HAWESKO HAWG.DE
Permira PERM.UL has shelved plans to make a counter-bid
for Hawesko HAWG.DE as the German wine seller seeks to fend
off an offer from 31-percent shareholder Detlev Meyer, a source
familiar with the situation said on Tuesday. ID:nL6N0U040M
SOLARWORLD SWVKk.DE
The United States confirmed steep import duties on solar
products from China and Taiwan on Tuesday in a decision that may
inflame trade tensions between the two countries.
ID:nL1N0U02MM
ANALYSTS' VIEWS
BAADER BANK BLMG.DE - HSBC cuts the stock to "neutral"
from "overweight", lowers its target price to 2.80 euros from
2.90 euros.
OVERSEAS STOCK MARKETS
Dow Jones .DJI -0.7 pct, S&P 500 .SPX -0.9 pct, Nasdaq
.IXIC -1.2 pct at Tuesday's close. ID:nL1N0U02BI
Nikkei .N225 +0.4 pct at Wednesday's close.
ID:nL3N0U119W
GERMAN ECONOMIC DATA
No economic data scheduled.
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Keywords: GERMANY MARKETS STOCKS