French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch
03/03/2026 05:55
March 3 (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. FRANCE/POLITICS: France and Germany announced plans on Monday to deepen cooperation on nuclear deterrence, marking a significant shift in European defence policy as the continent faces rising threats from Russia and instability linked to the Iran conflict. IPSOS SA ISOS.PA: Market research company Ipsos launched on Monday a new share buyback program worth 100 million euros, representing 6.7% of its share capital, to be conducted by December 31, 2026. KERING PRTP.PA: Luxury group Kering announced a new structure to improve operational efficiency at its brands on Monday as part of an ongoing overhaul of the heavily-indebted luxury group under new CEO Luca de Meo. SPIE SA SPIE.PA: French technical services company Spie signed on Monday an agreement to acquire Rofa Industrial Automation AG in Germany, with the deal expected to close in Q2 2026. TOTALENERGIES TTEF.PA The French energy giant is among companies with more exposure to disruptions in oil and gas production due to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, analysts said in research notes on Sunday and Monday. VALBIOTIS SA ALVAL.PA: French biotechnology company Valbiotis reported on Monday a full-year operating loss of 9.5 million euros and total income of 1.05 million euros, while confirming its financial goals for 2027 and 2030. 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))