French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch

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25/01/2024 06:04

Jan 25 (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.

    CASINO  CASP.PA , CARREFOUR  CARR.PA :
    The French retailer on Wednesday said it had reached
agreements with Auchan Retail and Intermarche parent company
Groupement Les Mousquetaires on the sale of "almost all" of its
hypermarkets and supermarkets.
In a separate statement, Carrefour said it had started exclusive
negotiations with Groupe Intermarche to acquire 31 stores which
generated sales of around 400 million euros in 2022. It gave no
detail on the price.
    
    FRANCE/FARMERS/PROTESTS:
    Protesting farmersblocked several roads across France on
Wednesday, set bales of hay alight and sprayed liquid manure at
a local prefecture to press the government to loosen regulations
and help protect them from cheap imports and rising costs.
    
    GETLINK  GETP.PA :
    The Channel tunnel operator reports its full-year revenue
and traffic figures on Jan. 25. 
    
    SOCIETE GENERALE  SOGN.PA :
    The French lender is considering a sale of its digital bank
for professional clients from the startup sphere called Shine,
newspaper Les Echos reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed
sources.
    
    SOLUTIONS 30  S30.PA :
    The group on Wednesday reported a 15.3% rise in Q4 sales,
and said it expected sustained sales growth in 2024 and a
further improvement in margins. 

    SBM OFFSHORE  SBMO.AS :
    The group on Wednesday said Øivind Tangen would succeed
Bruno Chabas as CEO from April 12. 
    
    STELLANTIS  STLAM.PA   STLAM.MI :
    The automaker said on Wednesday it would cut 600 jobs at its
Mulhouse plant in eastern France. The move would concern workers
on time contracts while those working with permanent labour were
not affected, a company spokesperson said.
    Meanwhile, frictions between the Italian government and
Stellantis grew after comments of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni,
as the two praties hold difficult talks over a long-term plan
for the national auto industry. 

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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 

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Nikkei 225............. .N225   Tokyo report............ .T 
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CAC-40................. .FCHI   Paris items............ .PA 
World Indices..................................... 0#.INDEX 
Reuters survey of world bourse outlook......... EQUITYPOLL1 
European Asset Allocation........................ EUR/ASSET 

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