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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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World economy 29th July 2024

US PCE deflator falls to +2.5% vs. +2.6% previously, coming close to target level of 2%

Bankinter: The Personal Consumption Expenditure deflator was up 2.5% in June versus +2.5% expected and +2.6% previous. Underlying rate +2.6% versus +2.5% expected and +2.6% previous; (ii) Personal Income +0.2% month-on-month in June versus +0.4% estimated and +0.4% previous (revised from +0.5%); (iii) Personal Spending +0.3% m/m versus +0.3% estimated and +0.4% previous (revised from +0.2%). Analysis team’s opinion: Good news for bonds, although with a moderate impact on stock…

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European economy 29th July 2024

German business climate IFO disappoints in July, weighed down by both expectations and current situation

Bankinter | The German Business Climate IFO disappointed in July, weighed down by both Expectations and the Current Situation. The IFO Business Climate index fell in July to 87.0 points from 88.6 previously and 89.0 expected. By components, both the Current Situation and Expectations showed a non-negligible deterioration. The Current Situation stood at 87.1 vs. 88.5 esp. vs. 88.3 previously and Expectations 86.9 vs. 89.3 vs. 88.8. The indicator remains…

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Relevant News Item 29th July 2024

Iberdrola in advanced negotiations with data centre developers for creation of joint ventures

Alphavalue/DIVACONS | As part of its 1H24 results presentation, Iberdrola (IBE) announced that it is in advanced negotiations with data centre developers for the creation of joint ventures. Although we do not know the specific details of these negotiations, it is clear that the group is looking to capture a stake in this fast-growing sector. Connecting data centres to the grid represents a real challenge for operators and can be…

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Spanish economy 29th July 2024

Spain: unemployment decreases by 52,900 over last 12 months

According to the Economically Active Population Survey (EPA), prepared by the National Statistics Institute (INE), the number of employed persons increased in interannual terms by 434,700 persons in 2Q2024 and reached 21,684,700. The quarterly variation rate was 2.05%. Employment rose in 2Q2024 in all sectors: Services (304,000 more); Industry (63,400); Construction (61,100); and Agriculture (6,100). The quarterly variation rate of employment in seasonally adjusted terms was 0.37%.Unemployment fell by 222,600…

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Relevant News Item 29th July 2024

Repsol reduces share capital through redemption of 20 million treasury shares with a nominal value of €1

Link Securities | The Board of Directors of Repsol (REP), pursuant to the resolution approved by the General Shareholders’ Meeting held on 10 May 2024, agreed to reduce the company’s share capital by redeeming 20,000,000 treasury shares, each with a par value of €1, representing approximately 1 .70% of Repsol’s share capital at the date of this communication. In this capital reduction, Repsol will redeem the shares acquired through the…

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European economy 28th July 2024

26.86% of Ercros shareholders reject takeover bids by Portugal’s Bondalti and Italy’s Esseco

Link Securities | As reported yesterday by the Bolsamania.com portal, around 150 Ercros shareholders holding a total of 24,554,822 shares in the company, representing 26.86% of the share capital, have expressed their rejection of the takeover bids launched by Portugal’s Bondalti for 100% of the company on 5 March and by Italy’s Esseco on 28 June. In a statement sent by Ercros itself to the Spanish National Securities Market Commission…

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Relevant News Item 28th July 2024

Acerinox’s net profit reaches €114m, 59% lower than in 1H2023

Link Securities | Acerinox (ACX) presented on Thursday its results for the first half of the year (1H2024), of which we highlight the following aspects: The 1H2024 results have been affected by the strike at the Acerinox Europe plant from 5 February to 21 June. Thus, ACX’s 1H2024 turnover reached €2,781 million, 21.0% lower than in the same half of the previous year.Also, ACX’s EBITDA ended June at €236 million,…

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European politics 26th July 2024

Macron to not name prime minister until end of August, after Olympics are over

Banca March: Emmanuel Macron has announced that he will not appoint a prime minister until the end of August, once the Olympic Games are over. The French president declared that ‘until mid-August we must focus on the Olympics’. He also indicated that after that time and depending on the progress of the negotiations, it will be his responsibility to choose a prime minister and entrust him with the task of…

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Spanish economy 26th July 2024

Brussels opens proceedings against Spain for failing to complete transposition of European rules on bank restructuring and resolution

In addition, the European Commission has also given Spain a two-month ultimatum to transpose the directive on receivables managers and purchasers into national law. In two separate proceedings, Brussels has, on the one hand, opened a sanctioning file against Spain for failing to fully transpose the amendments to the directive on bank rescue and resolution, which relate to the prudential treatment of global systemically important institutions and the loss-absorbing and…

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Relevant News Item 26th July 2024

Endesa sells 49.99% of its 2-GW solar portfolio to Masdar for €817 million

Endesa has closed the sale of 49.99% of a large solar portfolio of 2,000 MW of capacity to the Emirati renewables fund Masdar for €817 million, the energy company informed the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) on Thursday. The agreement will be accompanied by a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA), which will be managed by a firm wholly controlled by the electricity company headed by José Bogas. With the entry…