BBVA Research / Stocks reversed yesterday’s gains with the technological sector underperforming as investors weighed the fall in coronavirus cases, after China changed once again its counting methodology to report infections. Additionally, both Iran and South Korea announced their first fatalities from the epidemic, while two more deaths were confirmed in Japan, raising investors’ concerns.
Aneeka Gupta, (Director, Research, WisdomTree) Palladium prices are on a tear, as safe-haven demand coupled with forecasts of a widening supply deficit supports its record-breaking rally. Palladium’s demand outlook (nearly 80%) is closely linked to the automotive market, as it is used heavily in catalytic converters in gasoline powered vehicles.
Abengoa will not complete the partial monetization of the arbitration filed by one of its subsidiaries against Spain for the cut in premiums to renewables applied by the Government in the previous years, after having received a financing offer of up to 50 million euros.
The draft law for the digital transformation of the financial system is a long-awaited measure by the banking sector. The project anticipates the implementation of a test bench or regulatory sandbox, which is instrumental in promoting innovation in financial services. It is also a tool for the competition authorities, as it allows for synchronization between supervisory practices and financial regulation and the current pace of innovation and digital transformation.
The Al Shoula consortium (Renfe, Adif, Ineco, Cobra, OHL, Indra, Consultrans, Copasa, Siemens, Imathia, Abengoa and Talgo) for the construction and operation of the Mecca-Medina high speed train would have sent a first contract termination notice due to the delay in payment by the Saudi Railway Organization that could amount to about 200 million euros.
David Kohl, (Chief Currency Economist, Julius Baer) / US growth superiority continues for longer than expected. The economic headwinds caused by measures to contain the spreading of the coronavirus are stronger for the Eurozone than for the US and support safe-haven currencies. We have adjusted our 3-month euro forecast down while being slightly more constructive for the JPY.
BBVA Research / U.S. stock exchanges reopened after President’s Day holidays, in an environment where markets traded in a risk–off mood fashion. Apple Announced forecasts for 1Q20 sales are not going to fulfill expectations amid coronavirus impact, while its share value dropped 2.13 %. Furthermore, HSBC also warned about the impact of the coronavirus on its Asia business. In this context, investors sought shelter in safe-haven assets, while equities halted…
The agreement with Fluidra values 100% of Fabtronics at 18.75 M AUD excluding future earn-outs payments. The price for the purchase of 80% of Fabtronic will be paid out as follows: as of today’s date, an initial payment of 15 M AUD has been made; at the same time, additional earn-outs payments linked to Fabtronics results have been agreed for the next three years. The contract also includes cross sell and purchase options which would allow Fluidra to raise its stake in Fabtronics’ share capital to 100%.
Repsol will make a provision of 837 million euros, representing 4% of its market cap, in its 2019 results after the first partial award (of a total of five) issued by the Arbitration Court in 2020. This has been found in favour of Addax and Sinopec in their litigation against Talisman Energy (currently “ROGCI”) and Talisman Colombia Holdco Limited.
Mapfre recorded a 15.2% increase in 2019 net profit to 609 million euros, with revenues up 7.1% at 28,472 million euros. The company headed by Antonio Huertas will pay 447 million euros in dividends from 2019 results, amounting to 0.145 euros per share and a yield of 5.7%.