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In Europe 30th August 2024

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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European economy, In Europe, Relevant News Item 22nd August 2024

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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European economy, European politics, In Europe, Relevant News Item 22nd August 2024

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…

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European economy, In Europe, Relevant News Item 20th August 2024

Eurozone trade surplus rises to €22.3 billion in June

Link Securities | According to Eurostat data, the Eurozone’s trade surplus rose to €22.3 billion in June, exceeding analysts’ consensus forecast of €13.3 billion and also surpassing the €18 billion surplus in the same month last year. Imports decreased by 8.6% year-on-year to €214 billion, mainly due to lower purchases of manufactured goods (-11.0%); transport equipment and machinery (-11.0%); mineral fuels, lubricants and related products (-9.1%); and chemicals (-6.8%). Meanwhile,…

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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…

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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…

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European economy, In Europe 12th August 2024

Germany’s inflation rises to 2.3%: falling energy prices fail to offset higher services prices

CdM: Germany’s inflation rose by one tenth of a percentage point in July to 2.3%, Destatis, the Federal Statistical Office, has confirmed, blaming the rise on higher services prices. “The fall in energy prices is holding down inflation,” but “on the other hand, we continue to see above-average price increases in services,” said the agency’s president, Ruth Brand. Specifically, prices for services were 3.9% higher than in the same month…

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European economy, In Europe 6th August 2024

German economy weak, but households optimistic: better income prospects and greater purchasing power

Norbolsa | Germany’s economy may be weak, but households are optimistic. Sentiment is close to the level of February 2022 before the collapse brought about by the war in Ukraine. That mismatch was in evidence on Tuesday when it was revealed that the country was the only major currency area member to suffer a fall in output in Q2. July survey data showed another improvement in German consumer confidence ,…

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European politics, In Europe 5th August 2024

EU calls on Labour government to deliver on Brexit deal

Banca March | Following the arrival in power of Labour’s Keir Starmer, the EU is once again demanding that the United Kingdom fully implement the Brexit agreement for Northern Ireland, as well as respecting the rights of EU citizens with a view to improving relations with its European partners. Thus, the EU’s list of demands to the UK includes the implementation of the agreement designed for Northern Ireland – permanence…