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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.

Companies, In Europe 18th July 2025

EC opens infringement proceedings against Spain over conditions imposed by government on BBVA Sabadell takeover bid

Alphavalue/DIVACONS | The European Commission announced on Thursday that it was opening infringement proceedings against Spain over the conditions imposed by the government on BBVA’s takeover bid for Banco Sabadell (SAB). Brussels specifically objects to the discretionary powers granted to the government by Spanish law to block such transactions. The EU executive considers that the scope of these powers exceeds the scope of the general interest. BBVA: Buy, Target Price…

In Europe 18th July 2025

Eurozone exports to US fall slightly to €42.2 billion but €17.2 billion surplus recorded

Intermoney | Eurozone exports to the US fell for the second consecutive month in May, following a boom in March when a record figure of €66.2 billion was recorded. but remained above the previous year’s levels (up 5.6% year-on-year), a sign of resilience that will be tested in the coming months as tariffs become a consolidated reality in transatlantic trade. Exports to the US from the area fell slightly to…

In Europe 17th July 2025

France proposes €43.8 billion adjustment to 2026 budget to reduce deficit to -3% by 2029

Bankinter | Prime Minister Bayrou proposes a €43.8 billion adjustment to the 2026 budget. The aim is to reduce the deficit, which stands at -5.8% in 2024 (as opposed to -3.1% in the EMU, -2.8% in Germany, -3.4% in Italy and -3.2% in Spain) to -4.6% in 2026, with a commitment to reach -3% in 2029. The government’s projections point to a figure of -5.4% in 2025. The measures presented…

Companies 17th July 2025

Preview Técnicas Reunidas 2Q25: progressive improvement in margins, on track to meet 2025 guidance

Renta 4 | Técnicas Reunidas (TRE) will publish its 2Q25 results on 31 July before the market opens (results conference call – 11:00 CET), in which we expect to see a continued gradual improvement in margins, paving the way to meet the 2025 guidance of an EBIT margin of around 4.5%. Additionally, we do not rule out that following the company’s announcement that some customers had requested an acceleration in…

Companies, Relevant News Item 17th July 2025

Iberdrola formalises five-year credit line of €2.5 billion with group of 32 international financial institutions

Link Securities | On Wednesday, the electricity company signed a €2.5 billion credit facility with 32 international financial institutions, a transaction that was oversubscribed by 45%. The credit facility, which will have an initial term of five years, extendable for another two years, has multi-currency terms and has been secured at the most competitive cost of all the facilities currently available to the company. With the agreement signed, more than…

Relevant News Item 17th July 2025

Inditex Board confirms distribution of gross dividend of €1.68 per share

Alphavalue/DIVACONS | On Tuesday, Óscar García Maceiras, CEO of the textile group, informed the General Shareholders’ Meeting that Inditex (ITX) will face the tariff scenario imposed by Donald Trump through innovation, flexibility and diversification of its business model. Maceiras detailed the success of collaborations such as Zara and Zara Home’s ‘The Apartment’ and the opening of Zacafé in Madrid, as well as the expansion of new customer interactions in markets…

In the World 17th July 2025

US CPI stops falling in June: overall year-on-year rate rises to 2.7%, core to 2.9%

Link Securities | The Department of Labor reported that the US consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.3% in June compared to May, in line with the consensus forecast by FactSet analysts. In June, clothing prices rebounded by 0.4% (versus a drop of 0.4% in May) and transportation services by 0.2% (versus a drop of 0.2% in May), while the growth in healthcare services prices accelerated (0.6% versus 0.2% in May)….

In Spain 17th July 2025

AIReF urges Government to initiate procedures to have, after two years, a General State Budget

“Not even the ministerial order to start preparing the Budgets has been given,” warned Cristina Herrero, president of the Independent Authority for Fiscal Responsibility (AIReF), highlighting the lack of reliable deficit and debt forecasts for next year, as well as non-financial expenditure. “None of the necessary milestones for the Budgets that should already be underway have been met at this time,” Herrero warned, with the added uncertainty of defense spending…

Companies, Relevant News Item 17th July 2025

Faes Farma Board approves acquisition of 100% of Sifi, strengthening position in ophthalmology

Link Securities | At the Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting of Faes Farma (FAE) held on Wednesday, the proposal of the Board of Directors contained in the sole item on the Agenda was approved: Approval of the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Sifi, S.P.A. With this approval by the shareholders, Faes Farma takes another step towards completing the acquisition of Sifi, which represents a transformational step in its…

Relevant News Item 16th July 2025

Cellnex successfully refinances main syndicated credit facility to €2.8 billion

Link Securities | The company has successfully refinanced its main syndicated credit facility, increasing its amount to a total of €2.8 billion, according to a statement released on Monday, as reported by the digital portal Bolsamania.com. This refinancing not only extends the maturity by an additional year, but also includes two one-year extension options, which could bring the final maturity to July 2032. The transaction, carried out under favourable market…

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