French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch
01/08/2019 05:20
Aug 1 (Reuters) - Below are company-related news and stories
from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the
region's markets or individual stocks.
ACCOR ACCP.PA :
Accor, Europe's largest hotels group, said it was confident
over its 2019 prospects after reporting a 5.1% rise in
first-half operating profit, driven by restructuring efforts and
robust demand in most regions. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N24W89V
ALTICE EUROPE ATCA.AS
Cable and telecoms group Altice Europe lifted its full-year
targets on Wednesday after its French division swung back to
growth in the second quarter, signalling that a turnaround was
underway in its main market. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N24W7WX
AMG GROUP AMG.AS :
AMG Group cut its full-year EBITDA target to $120 million
from $150 million, as results will be impacted by
lower-than-expected prices in the short-term. The company's
quartely EBITDA shrunk to $23.8 million. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASB01VVX
EURONEXT ENX.PA :
Euronext is looking for opportunities to buy market data or
post-trade services providers, CEO Stephane Boujnah said on
Wednesday, after larger rival London Stock Exchange LSE.L said
it was in talks to buy Refinitiv RFT.UL in a $27 billion deal.
Euronext's net profit fell during the second quarter after it
booked a charge related to an acquisition in Norway.
urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nW8N21Z06Q urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N24W896
CNP ASSURANCES CNPP.PA :
The French state and Caisse des depots (CDC) are going to
start transfering their stakes in CNP Assurances to La Poste to
allow La Banque postale to take control of the French insurer at
the beginning of 2020. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N24W8LC
FEDERAL RESERVE USFOMC=ECI :
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday to shore
up the economy against risks including global weakness, but the
head of the U.S. central bank said he did not view the move as
the start of a lengthy series of rate cuts. Wall Street had a
mixed reaction after the expected interest rate cut by the U.S.
Federal Reserve, the first in a decade, failed to impress
investors. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nTLAVIEF78 urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL2N24W19I
GROUPE PAROT ALPAR.PA
Groupe Parot reported a rise in its revenue to 287.8 million
euros in the first-half of the year. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN24W103
JCDECAUX JCDX.PA :
JCDecaux said it won San Francisco's iconic street furniture
contract. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASP001537
KORIAN KORI.PA :
Korian reported an 8.2-percent rise in first-half revenues
to 1.78 billion euros, reiterating confidence in achieving its
full-year targets. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nW8N20Y009
MARIE BRIZARD MBWS.PA :
Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits agreed to sell its Porto
Pitters brand, expecting no significant impact from the
disposal. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN24W1CN
UBISOFT UBIP.PA :
Ubisoft said on Wednesday it acquired Green Panda Games, a
publisher of free-to-play mobile games. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASP001536
UNIBAIL RODAMCO URW.AS :
Europe's largest property firm Unibail-Rodamco Westfield
raised its full-year earnings guidance on Wednesday after
reporting strong first-half growth in tenant sales at its
flagship European and American retail centres. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N24W7YO
VASTNED RETAIL VASN.AS :
Vastned Retail said on Wednesday it remained cautious about
market conditions in view of the limited investment
opportunities and the ongoing transition in the retail
landscape, expecting to realize a direct result for 2019 at the
lower end of its guidance range. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN24W1D0
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:
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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
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