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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.
RheinMetall

Companies, In Europe, Markets 19th August 2024

Rheinmetall continues to offer an attractive entry point: Overweight, P. O. €666/share

Morgan Stanley | The company has announced the acquisition of Loc Performance (US vehicle supplier) for an EV of $950m. With less than 5% of sales coming from the US, Marie-Ange Riggio (analyst) sees the move as a strategic expansion to add exposure to a larger and more stable market, thus reinforcing the company’s long-term investment thesis, as it would increase production capacity in the US, opening the door to…

EON

Companies, In Europe, Markets 19th August 2024

E.ON maintains guidance for this year and 2028 Strategic Plan: network investments to drive medium-term growth

Bankinter: E.ON maintains guidance for the year and 2028 targets. Investments in networks will drive medium-term growth. Buy. Key figures compared to consensus: Adjusted EBITDA €4,868m (-14%) versus €4,856m est; Adjusted EBITDA €1,754m (-24%) versus €1,790m est; Net Debt €40,829m versus €37,691m in December 2023. The management team reiterates 2024 guidance and 2028 targets. Opinion of Bankinter’s analysis team: Results meet estimates and the management team reiterates the guidance for…

mercados broker

In the World, Markets, Relevant News Item, World economy 16th August 2024

Macro benchmarks ease recession fears

Renta 4: European stock markets point to a new upward opening (EuroStoxx futures +0.27%) to end the weekly session in positive territory . On the bond market, in the US, the 2-year IRR rose more than 14 bps to 4.11%, while the 10-year rose c.+9 bps to 3.91% (3.90 this morning). In Europe, we also witnessed a rebound in IRRs, on average +6 bps, with the T-Bund at c. 2.25%…

inflacion precios

In Spain, Relevant News Item, Spanish economy 16th August 2024

Inflation falls to 2.8% due to electricity and food; underlying at 2.8%, lowest since January 2022

CdM | In July, the fall in electricity prices caused inflation to drop six tenths of a percentage point, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) falling to 2.8%, according to the final data published by the National Statistics Institute (INE). The moderation in food prices also contributed. The CPI is thus at its lowest level since February and has now fallen for two consecutive months after the rises recorded in…

eeuu precios

In the World, World economy 16th August 2024

US inflation moderates to 2.9% in July, underlying falls to 3.2%

CdM | The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) moderated in July to 2.9% year-on-year from 3% in June, according to data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, fell to 3.2% from the previous 3.3%. Both figures were in line with consensus forecasts. Inflation continues to moderate in the US, and the headline index is now at its lowest level since March…

eurozone

European economy, In Europe 16th August 2024

Eurozone maintains pace of expansion: GDP grows 0.3% in second quarter

CdM | The Eurozone maintained the pace of expansion in the second quarter, when gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.3% over the previous three months, according to the second reading of the data published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union (EU), which coincides with the first estimate. Compared with the same quarter of the previous year, GDP increased by 0.6% in the euro area following growth…

faes farma muro

Companies, Relevant News Item 15th August 2024

Faes Farma’s rise is serious

Renta 4: Since 2020, the stock has accumulated four years of consolidation since 2012. These consolidation ranges are usually of continuity of the previous trend (upwards since 2012). Since March, the price has shown a striking robustness and faces the passage of the guideline linking the highs of 2007, with those of 2020 and 2022 at €3.70, above which it would confirm its good form. The narrowness of the price…

oryzon

Companies, Markets 14th August 2024

Oryzon to carry out €880,000 conversion of debentures

Link Securities | In relation to the financing, through a convertible bond programme, for a total amount of up to €45 million over 48 months, entered into between Oryzon Genomics (ORY) and Nice & Green SA, the company announces that the Investor has requested a conversion of bonds for an aggregate nominal amount of €880,000, at a conversion price of €1.7783 per share, representing 494,854 new shares of €0.05 par…

petroleo extractora

In the World, World economy 14th August 2024

OPEC revises global oil demand projections downwards for 2024 and 2025

BancaMarch | On expectations of a slowdown in demand from China, OPEC downgrades its global oil demand projections for 2024 and 2025. In its monthly report released on Monday, the cartel forecast demand growth of 2.11 million barrels per day (mb/d) this year and 1.78 mb/d in 2025 (down from 2.25 mb/d and 1.85 mb/d previously estimated). In aggregate, according to the group’s forecasts, global demand for this year would…

Repsol novedad

Companies, Ibex, Relevant News Item 14th August 2024

Repsol signs alliance with Honeywell to create new avenues for production of biofuels and circular materials

Link Securities | Repsol (REP) has signed a partnership with Honeywell to create new production pathways for biofuels and circular materials, according to BolsaMania. The two companies will also explore the possible integration of these methods into Repsol’s existing facilities. They plan to expand and commercialise Honeywell’s technologies for the production of renewable chemicals and fuels at REP’s refineries. They aim to produce different biofuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)…