Cepsa’s single shareholder, Mubadala (Abu Dhabi Sovereign Fund), expects to raise up to 2.019 billion euros for the capital of the oil company put up for sale, which implies a value for the company in the range of 7.010 – 8.085 billion euros (more than 11.2 billion euros if the debt is included).
There is news which has global resonance and influence because its importance. Such is the case with the increase in the minimum wages of Amazon employees by around 2$ to 15$/hour (a bit more than 13 euros). The measure will enter into effect on 1 November. According to Alphavalue´s analysts, “this not only blocks the competition (Walmart), but also confirms the shortage of manpower in the US”.
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The Spanish stock market regulator (CNMV) has confirmed its authorisation for the bid of Minor Hotels for the 53.75% of the capital which it still does not control in NH Hoteles (NHH), fixing the purchase price at 6.3 euros per share and valueing the Spanish hotel company at some 2.5 billion euros. Minor now has a period of five working days to disseminate the offer.
The 10-year US Treasury yield has risen to above 3.20%, the highest level in more than seven years. As commented by Jeroen Blockland from Robeco, “few investors anticipated that US yields would rise to these levels and this is currently causing a bit of volatility”.
In relation to the fiscal deficit, the IMF has suggested to the Government of Pedro Sánchez that it calculates “realistically”the incomes it expects to collect from tax increases, to avoid a sharp increase in the deficit. The organisation has also lowered its forecast for GDP growth in Spain in 2018 from 2.8% to 2.7%. For 2019 the IMF expects GDP to grow by 2.2%, in line with its previous forecast.
Marcus, Goldman Sachs’s retail digital bank, opened officially in the UK on 27 September. It is an investment bank which enters the retail sector and a new participant in a mature market. But for the established names, however, “it marks the beginning of something that could cause significant disruption of prices”, analysts at Santander explain.
Ryanair has issued a profit warning which, in reality, amounts to a warning for the entire European industry as it shows that the sector is beginning to be affected in both earnings and costs (margins) by three negative factors: increasing oil prices (aviation fuel), slowing of demand because of the slowing of the global economic cycle and the increased likelihood of strikes (greater in Ryanair´s case, but not only in their case).
According to a document given by the Spanish bank to the SEC, Brexit could result in increased financial instability and reduced economic growth, as well as increased unemployment and inflation in the UK, in addition to having adverse impacts on the bank´s business.
The US and Canada have reached a trade agreement which will replace the existing NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement). This new deal shows the ability of the US administration to negotiate and secure new trade agreements, although it is very unlikely to reach one with China given the geopolitical rivalry between both countries.