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The Corner has a team of on-the-ground reporters in capital cities ranging from New York to Beijing. Their stories are edited by the teams at the Spanish magazine Consejeros (for members of companies’ boards of directors) and at the stock market news site Consenso Del Mercado (market consensus). They have worked in economics and communication for over 25 years.
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Basque steelmaker Sidenor considers entering Talgo with injection of funds from Mirai investment vehicle, and Basque Government as partner

Norbolsa | The president and owner of the Spanish steelmaker Sidenor, José Antonio Jainaga, is postulated as an industrial investor to take the entry in Talgo (as demanded by the Basque government). The operation would be carried out through the investment vehicle Mirai Investments, created in 2019 to acquire industrial businesses with a consolidated track record but that have the capacity for operational improvement, are undergoing transformation or have successions…


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OPEC+ cuts 2024 and 2025 global oil demand estimate for third consecutive month

Bankinter | OPEC+ has lowered its global oil demand estimate for the third consecutive month for 2024 and 2025. It will reach 104.14 mbd in 2024, up 1.93 mbd from 2023. This estimate is down 106,000bd from its September estimate. As for 2025, it estimates 105.78 mbd, down 102,000bd from its September estimate. Much of this downward reduction is accounted for by China. In parallel, Israel says it is listening…


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Navantia in talks to buy ‘Titanic’ shipbuilder to save €1.9 billion contract

The Spanish company Navantia, along with its subsidiary Navantia UK, is currently exploring all kinds of alternatives, including the purchase of the British Harland & Wolff (HW), to save a contract worth €1.9 billion. The viability of the programme for the construction of three logistical vessels for the Royal Navy’s Auxiliary Fleet depends on Harland & Wolff. In fact, this company, founded in 1861 and famous for owning the shipyard…


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Fitch maintains France’s rating at AA-, but reduces outlook to Negative due to sharp rise in public deficit, potentially 6.1% at year’s end

Bankinter: Fitch maintained its rating at AA-, but downgraded its outlook to Negative. It justified its decision on the sharp rise in the Public Deficit: it is expected to close this year at 6.1%, far from the limit imposed by the EU, 3%, from Fitch’s previous estimate, 5.1%, and from the 2023 level, 5.5%. They do not expect it to reach the 3.0% target until 2029. Consistently, they estimate that…


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Sacyr wins fourth concession of 2024, Ruta del Itata in Chile: minimum 18 years and €1.2 billion revenue portfolio

Intermoney | Sacyr (Buy, PO €4.4) announced on Sunday that it has won the concession for the Ruta del Itata (Northern Access to Concepción), in Chile. This 96-kilometre road connects the Ñuble and Biobío regions, located in the centre of the country. The Ruta del Itata concession will last for a minimum period of 18 years and will have a revenue portfolio of €1.2 billion. Sacyr Concesiones will carry out…


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BBVA approves pre-financing of €1.5 billion in convertible bonds and brings forward issuance to arrive at takeover bid with liquidity

Link Securities | BBVA’s Board of Directors has approved the pre-financing of €1.5 billion in convertible bonds (CoCos), bringing forward the 2025 issues to reach the key moment of the takeover bid for Sabadell with sufficient liquidity, according to the newspaper Expansión. The newspaper points out that BBVA has already covered all of this year’s issues, but that when the takeover bid becomes effective, the bank will enter a blackout…


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France’s budget foresees €60 billion in spending cuts and tax hikes for rich and big companies

Norbolsa | French Finance Minister Antoine Armand commented on Friday that an adjustment budget was aimed at regaining control over debt, adding that the government was closely monitoring how financial markets view the French debt situation. Presenting its 2025 budget with plans for spending cuts and tax hikes worth €60 billion for the rich and big business to tackle a spiralling fiscal deficit, with a target of putting the deficit…


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Acerinox sells Bahru Stainless plant for $95m; will reduce debt by €191m to €96m in 2Q24

Intermoney | Acerinox (ACX) communicated on Thursday to the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), with the market closed, that they had reached an agreement with Worldwide Stainless for the transfer of its Bahru plant (Malaysia) for $95m. The final closure is expected to take place at the end of November 24. Acerinox had ceased operations at the Bahru plant on 29 May 2024, due to accumulating losses of €527m since…


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ECB highlights weak economy and justifies rate cut by CPI slowdown

Bankinter: ECB minutes of the meeting of 12 September. The focus in the markets has shifted towards economic growth to the detriment of inflation, which has moderated in recent months. Fears of a slowdown in the US economy have raised expectations that the Fed will cut rates more aggressively than the ECB. This approach has carried over to Europe in the face of a somewhat weaker macro picture than in…


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Enagás begins search for clients for H2Med green hydrogen corridor

Enagás and its partners are preparing to face the first major test for H2Med, the future hydrogen interconnection that will link Spain and Portugal with France and Germany, explains El Economista. The system operators from the countries involved in this project – Enagás in Spain, REN in Portugal, Teréga and GRTgaz in France, and OGE in Germany – will launch the so-called ‘Call for Interest’ on November 7th, aimed at…