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Companies, In Spain, Relevant News Item 22nd August 2023

Blackrock reduces stake in Banco Sabadell but remains largest significant shareholder

Link Securities | BlackRock has downgraded its stake in Banco Sabadell from the 4.460% it held since 14 February to 3.964%, according to the notification sent on Monday to the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV), reported Europa Press. Taking into account the current share price of the Catalan bank, BlackRock’s stake is valued at around €215 million. With this reduction, the fund’s stake in the bank is the…

In the World, Markets, Relevant News Item 22nd August 2023

Europe may have to compete with Asia for limited gas at start of autumn, despite high storage levels

Renta 4 : Europe opens higher (Eurostoxx futures +0.4%, S&P -0.1%) after last minute gains in the Nasdaq (+1.65%) and after a session yesterday in which the rebound of the first part of the day in the European stock markets was deflated as the session progressed as there were no specific catalysts, beyond accumulating three consecutive weeks of losses in the main world stock markets.The markets are still waiting for…

Companies, In Spain, Relevant News Item 22nd August 2023

Norges Bank strengthens its holdings in Repsol, Solaria, Unicaja and BBVA this summer

Link Securities| The Norwegian Pension Fund, considered the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, has in recent months strengthened its holdings in some of Spain’s listed companies. Last week, Norges Bank announced a 5.03% position in Repsol, a position valued at current prices at €908.7 million, after starting the year with 3.21% of the share capital. A few days earlier, it acquired a new package of shares in Solaria, going from…

Companies, In Spain, Relevant News Item 22nd August 2023

Corporación Financiera Alba takes a 3% stake in Inmobiliaria Colonial

Alphavalue / Divacons| The company has taken a 3.01% stake in Inmobiliaria Colonial, according to CNMV data. Thus, at current prices, the almost 16.3 million shares have a value of €85.9 million. On the other hand, our analysts have upgraded their EPS estimates for the Spanish holding company. We improve our 2023 EPS forecast by +24% (€3.56/share vs. €2.87/share previously expected) and for 2024 EPS by +22% ( €4.04/share vs….

European economy, European politics, Relevant News Item 22nd August 2023

Germany proposes restrictions on Chinese direct investment in sectors like semiconductors, AI and quantum computing

Banca March| German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, Germany’s finance minister and a member of the Green party, is proposing restrictions on sectors where Chinese influence could pose a threat to Western economic security. These include semiconductors, artificial intelligence and quantum computing. These measures are framed in a context of debate and criticism of China’s geopolitical situation; authoritarianism in the country, military threats against Taiwan and ties with Russia. On the…

Relevant News Item, Spanish economy 21st August 2023

Spanish public debt closed June at €1.569 trillion, reaching record highs

BancaMarch: Spain’s public debt continues to grow. Public debt closed June at €1.569 trillion, reaching record highs, above the levels seen during the pandemic, according to data published by the Bank of Spain. The increase in debt is a consequence of lower revenues and higher expenses derived from the war in Ukraine and the pandemic. The difference with respect to the previous month amounts to €26.93 billion. If we compare…

In Europe, Relevant News Item 21st August 2023

ECB to inform Italy concerning dangers of bank windfall profits tax

Norbolsa| The ECB is preparing to send a letter to Italy with objections concerning the windfall profits tax, since, according to sources, the tax was announced without first informing the Bank of Italy or the ECB, as they are supposed to do according to EU rules. In this letter, the monetary authority will report on the dangers that this tax may have for the Italian economy.

Companies, Relevant News Item 18th August 2023

Potential $7.8bn bid for US Steel would take 27% of ArcelorMittal’s EV and raise debt to ~0.8x DFN/Ebitda

Banc Sabadell | According to press reports, ArcelorMittal (MTS) is considering a bid for US Steel, although there is no certainty at this stage that the deal will go ahead. US Steel on Sunday rejected an offer from Cleveland-Cliffs that values the company at around $7.3 billion (~€6.7 billion) and represents a 43% premium on its share price. Also US steelmaker Esmark reportedly launched an offer of $7.8 billion (~€7.15…

In the World, Relevant News Item 18th August 2023

Most Fed members believe monetary policy tightening to continue to be necessary

Bankinter| On Wednesday, the Minutes of the last Fed meeting (25/26 July) were published. On that occasion the Fed raised rates +25 b.p. to 5.25%/5.50% and insisted on following a data-dependent approach in future meetings. In the minutes most participants insist on the need to continue to fight inflation, which remains high (+3.2% in July for headline and +4.7% for core). On the other hand, some members warned of the…

Companies, Relevant News Item 18th August 2023

ACS’ US subsidiary wins $2.7 billion contract to build the Tennessee Titans’ new stadium

Intermoney| ACS (ACS) (Buy, Target Price €40/share), through its US subsidiary Turner, is part of the TBA consortium, which has been awarded the construction of the new stadium for the Tennessee Titans football team in Nashville. This will involve an investment of $2.7 billion and will be located on the banks of the Mississippi River, next to the current stadium, according to Cinco Días newspaper on Friday. Other members of…

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