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Services sector in Spain grows to 54.6 points in August, compared to 53.9 previously, and 52.9 in Eurozone

Singular Bank: In August, the final Eurozone services PMI rose to 52.9 (vs. 51.9 in July), representing its highest level in the last three months. In turn, this trend explained the rebound of the composite indicator to 51.0 (vs. 50.2 in July), slightly below the analysts’ consensus estimate (51.2). In Germany, the services PMI fell to 51.2 (vs. 52.5 in July), in an environment marked by the deterioration in private…


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BBVA gets go-ahead from UK regulators for indirect acquisition of TSB

Norbolsa | The British prudential regulator has authorised BBVA to take indirect control of TSB (Sabadell’s UK subsidiary). This authorisation is one of the conditions to which the takeover bid is subject, as it required 50.1% of Sabadell’s share capital, the approval of the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC), and finally this authorisation from the UK Prudential Regulation. On the other hand, yesterday, the Minister of Economy, Carlos Cuerpo,…


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Spain’s manufacturing PMI slows to 50.5 in August from 51 in July, Eurozone’s stagnates at 45.8

CdM | The expansion of Spanish factory activity moderated in August to seven-month lows, according to the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which stood at 50.5 points from 51 points the previous month, reports Europa Press. Operating conditions in the Spanish manufacturing economy, in general, continued to improve in August, although the latest data showed divergent trends in several key areas. Thus, although new orders increased, production fell slightly, employment declined…


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Banco Sabadell moves ahead with restructuring plan for UK subsidiary and makes 250 redundancies

Alphavalue/ Divacons | The bank chaired by Josep Oliu has carried out the 250 redundancies included in its restructuring plan in the first half of 2024. According to its latest financial report, TSB had a workforce of 4,990 employees at the end of June, 436 fewer than at the end of 2023. It was on 8 May, a week after BBVA announced its interest in taking over Sabadell, when TSB…


Solaris CAF

CAF hydrogen bus subsidiary Solaris consolidates position in Europe with three new orders in Germany, Czechia and France worth €30 million

Link Securities | CAF subsidiary Solaris has announced three hydrogen bus deals for cities in Germany, the Czech Republic and France, with the overall volume awarded exceeding €30 million, Bolsamania.com reported yesterday. In this way, the company continues to consolidate its leadership in the European market as the largest manufacturer of hydrogen buses. In Germany, the operator REVG Kerpen has chosen CAF to supply a total of 26 Solaris Urbino…


telefonica telxius

Cellnex buys six new NOS telecom tower sites in Portugal, bringing total to 6,400

Norbolsa | The company has strengthened its presence in Portugal by acquiring six new telecommunications tower sites from NOS, extending its partnership initiated in 2020. Through its subsidiary On Tower Portugal, Cellnex already manages some 6,400 sites across the country. The transaction is pending approval by the Portuguese Competition Authority. Under the agreement, Cellnex and NOS have signed an initial 15-year contract, extendable to successive additional 15-year periods, under which…


Alemania IPC

German headline inflation in August at 1.9% vs. 2.3% in July, core at 2.8% vs. 2.9% previously

Singular Bank: According to the preliminary reading from Destatis, the year-on-year rate of change in Germany’s headline CPI for August came in at 1.9% (vs. 2.3% in July), below the analysts’ consensus estimate (2.1%) and registering its lowest level since March 2021. This is a trend that has been accelerated by the reduction in the cost of energy. On a monthly basis, prices fell by 0.1% in August (vs. 0.3%…


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ACS now controls 79.1% of German construction company Hochtief after investing €50m 1Q24

Link Securities | The company continues to consolidate its shareholding position in the German construction company Hochtief, increasing its control position thanks to the purchase of shares in the subsidiary and thus approaching the threshold of 80% of the German company’s capital. Specifically, and as reported yesterday by the newspaper Expansión, ACS already controls 79.1% of the German construction company after the latest financial investments made. In this regard, Expansión…


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Eurozone inflation rebounds in July to 2.6%, core remains at 2.9% for third month in a row

CdM | The inflation rate in the euro area stood at 2.6% year-on-year in July, one tenth of a percentage point higher than the rise in prices observed in June. Moreover, as confirmed by the EU statistics office, Eurostat, in the EU as a whole the rate has risen to 2.8%, two tenths of a percentage point more than in June. The acceleration in price increases in the euro area…


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EC lowers tariffs on Chinese car imports after concluding investigation

Link Securities | As part of the conclusions of the European investigation into China’s anti-competitive subsidies, the European Commission (EC) has revised tariffs on Chinese car imports downwards, after gaining a clearer picture of the support enjoyed by China’s car industry, according to Expansión newspaper on Tuesday. In this sense, the EC said yesterday that it considers that Chinese manufacturers enjoy an “unfair” advantage because of the subsidies they receive…