Jan 29 (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.
FRENCH FARMERS/PROTESTS:
France stepped up security measures on Sunday as farmers
prepared to converge on Paris as part of nationwide protests
from agricultural workers demanding better pay and living
conditions.
KBC ANCORA KBCA.BR :
Posted a profit OF 72.9 million euros in the first half of
the year, compared with 71.3 million euros a year earlier.
Philips PHG.AS :
The Dutch maker of medical devices reports its
fourth-quarter results on Jan. 29.
SMCP SMCP.PA :
The group cut its full-year forecast and now expects sales
of around 1.23 billion euros, with an adjusted ebit margin
between 6.4% and 6.6% of sales.
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/
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