Adrien Chavanne

Diploma: The serial acquirer continues expanding

This British company is the biggest mover on the Stoxx Europe 600 today after presenting its interim results and raising its full-year outlook. Growth will remain strong this year.

May 20, 2025 at 10:18 am

Compagnie Financière Richemont: Stronger than its market

At the presentation of its annual figures yesterday evening, the owner of the Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Piaget, Vacheron Constantin, and Jaeger-LeCoultre brands reassured its shareholders with figures that are generally good. The group is benefiting from its positioning in a customer segment that is not affected by the economic downturn.

May 16, 2025 at 10:01 am

McDonald's Corporation: Decoding a successful model

Close to its all-time highs, the fast food chain is one of the strongest defensive stocks on the US market, despite growing competition and a tense economic environment. In this article, we will look at how the group manages to generate a net margin of over 30%, while traditional fast food rarely exceeds 10%.

May 15, 2025 at 08:48 am

Alstom: but the situation seemed to be improving…

After an absolutely remarkable year on the stockmarket in 2024 (the share price rose by 77%), the rail equipment manufacturer seemed to be doing better. The Covid years and those that followed were indeed complicated, particularly due to the very difficult integration of Bombardier and the increasingly worrying operational situation given the company's inability to free up cash. The prospects offered by its robust order book and the general enthusiasm for rail seemed to have reassured investors. However, this morning, the stock fell sharply on the Paris Stock Exchange: down 16% at the time of writing.

May 14, 2025 at 09:13 am

Bayer: A burst of pride in environment that remains very difficult

The German conglomerate, which has been dogged by disasters in recent years, is up 6% today after presenting its quarterly figures.

May 13, 2025 at 09:31 am

Ford not spared from tariffs

The US carmaker has also reported weaker results for Q1. It is also taking the opportunity to warn of the potential damage of a trade war.

May 06, 2025 at 10:43 am

Colruyt: No sparkle in the retail sector

Last February, Carrefour suffered from the presentation of poor annual figures in Europe outside France. Belgium was one of the main areas of pain for both growth and profitability. It therefore comes as no great surprise to see Belgian company Colruyt lower its outlook for the financial year. However, the sharp fall in the share price on Friday shows that this risk had not yet been factored in by the market.

May 06, 2025 at 03:46 am

Colruyt: No sparkle in the retail sector

Last February, Carrefour suffered from the presentation of poor annual figures in Europe outside France. Belgium was one of the main culprits - for growth and profitability. It is therefore no great surprise to see Belgian company Colruyt lower its outlook for the financial year. However, the stock's sharp fall on Friday shows that this risk had not yet been factored into the share price.

May 05, 2025 at 10:25 am

April on the stock market: a mixed bag?

Markets staged an impressive recovery after a turbulent April, buoyed by signs of easing US-China tensions and a strategic recalibration from President Donald Trump. While Trump hasn't changed his confrontational style, he appears to be responding more attentively to pushback from key supporters. Investors took notice, helping restore confidence after a near-crash earlier in the month.

May 05, 2025 at 02:16 am

Tesla: Not all wolves of Wall Street are welcomed the same

Has Elon Musk overestimated his ties to Donald Trump? That's what his hasty return to private business and his admission of failure at the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) would suggest. Several sources even suggest that he is now under watch at Tesla…

May 02, 2025 at 10:27 am

Markets Climb as China Signals Openness to Trade Talks

Wall Street extended its winning streak to eight consecutive sessions on May 1, while London outperformed with 14 straight days of gains. Rather than retreating amid uncertainty over U.S. trade policy, investors are betting on a de-escalation in global tensions. Corporate earnings remain mixed, with cautious guidance overall but a few standout performers, notably Microsoft and Meta.

May 02, 2025 at 02:09 am

ASM International: visibility still fairly optimal (for now)

The specialist in semiconductor manufacturing processes has presented its quarterly figures. The market's reaction has been mixed, with the stock opening sharply higher before falling into negative territory.

April 30, 2025 at 09:33 am

Wall Street Just Gained 15% But Remains in the Fog

Equity markets continue to climb, with both the S&P 500 and the Stoxx Europe 600 recording six consecutive sessions of gains. Daily tariff easing measures from the White House have helped ease tensions somewhat, yet companies remain in a state of uncertainty, as reflected in the cautious tone of executives commenting alongside quarterly earnings results.

April 30, 2025 at 02:15 am

Volvo Car: Yet another sign of the automotive industry's weakness

Shares in the Swedish carmaker slumped 9% after it presented its Q1 figures. These were accompanied by drastic measures to try to withstand the current market difficulties.

April 29, 2025 at 09:48 am

Schneider Electric: Less confident than in previous publications

The electrical equipment manufacturer unveiled its Q1 figures yesterday evening. They came in slightly below expectations, while the company's outlook displeased the market. As a result the stock fell nearly 7% on the Paris Stock Exchange.

April 29, 2025 at 06:27 am

Wall Street Marks Five-Day Rally Amid Trump'sTumultuous Start

As Donald Trump celebrates 100 days into his second term in the White House, reactions remain divided. His supporters applaud his assertiveness, his critics express dismay, and those in between view his policies with skepticism. Stock markets have rebounded compared to their state at the 80-day mark, not due to unshaken confidence in Trump's economic agenda, but because regulatory safeguards appear to be holding.

April 29, 2025 at 02:18 am

Saia: US freight takes a tumble

Saia is the sixth-largest LTL transport company in the United States. LTL stands for "less than truckload," a mode of transport in which several shipments from different customers are grouped together in the same truck. The group's share price fell sharply on Friday after the presentation of its poor results.

April 28, 2025 at 11:02 am

Bulls Hold On!

Investors regained their appetite for risk last week, betting that the worst may be over in the escalating trade war between the United States and the rest of the world. While aware that turbulence is far from over and underlying damage is likely already in motion, they are placing their trust in the U.S. Federal Reserve to step in if needed. This optimism was reflected in rising stock indices, a pullback in gold, and a relative easing in the U.S. bond market.

April 28, 2025 at 02:15 am

Alten: Recovery will have to wait a little longer

There's no miracle for Alten. The engineering and consulting group presented its Q1 figures this morning. The trend that began in 2024 is only getting worse. The stock is currently down over 9% on the Paris Stock Exchange: the coming months will remain challenging.

April 25, 2025 at 06:29 am

Offshore wind power: after the gusts, any wind left in the sails?

The stockmarket carnage continues for offshore wind players, with Orsted, the largest offshore wind turbine manufacturer the most exposed company. Since the end of 2020, winds have stopped blowing in its favor. And the further we go, the darker the picture becomes.

April 25, 2025 at 03:54 am

Dassault Systèmes: A quarter that feels more like winter than spring

The software group took a slight dip on the Paris Stock Exchange after presenting figures that analysts described as mixed.

April 25, 2025 at 02:16 am