Jean-Yves Courtial

Barclays downgrades Renault and will be watching cost cuts

Renault managed to claw back some of its losses and is down 0.91%, at €28.35, after falling as much as 3.15% early in the session. The stock is being weighed down by a downgrade from Barclays, which is worried about intense competition in Europe that could force the company to deliver cost savings.

August 21, 2026 at 04:54 am

Jefferies raises its price target on Capgemini

In a report, the US investment bank revisits the IT services group's half-year results and kept its hold rating, raising its price target to €110 from €95.

August 21, 2026 at 02:06 am

Fresenius Sells 2.9% of Fresenius Medical Care

The German health care giant announced the sale of nearly 7.8 million shares in its subsidiary Fresenius Medical Care (FMC). The transaction, carried out with selected institutional investors, totals about €300m and represents 2.9% of FMC's share capital.

August 21, 2026 at 01:50 am

RBC Capital downgrades Merck & Co as profit-taking hits the stock

Merck & Co is seeing predictable profit-taking (-1.04%, at $150.71) a day after a 12.60% surge following positive phase 3 study results from a clinical trial with Moderna, whose shares are now down 19.34% after skyrocketing 176.97% the previous day.

August 20, 2026 at 11:04 am

USA: job data slightly better than expected

New jobless claims come in below expectations

August 20, 2026 at 08:41 am

UBS upgrades Sartorius Stedim Biotech to Buy

Sartorius Stedim Biotech is drawing particular attention on the Paris stock market (+4.59%, at €191.30) in a more cautious market that sees the SBF 120 down 0.17%. The stock is being supported by an upgrade from UBS.

August 20, 2026 at 05:22 am

Caution persists in Europe

Much like the prior session, investors are keeping risk-taking in check across European financial markets, which are hovering around their breakeven levels. Participants are split between the easing seen in the bond market and the continuing conflict in the Middle East.

August 20, 2026 at 04:18 am

Haffner Energy releases information on its share warrants

The company, which specializes in decarbonization solutions, reported the exercise of 2 586 207 BSA (share subscription warrants), resulting in the issuance of an equivalent number of new shares at a subscription price of €0.29 per share.

August 20, 2026 at 02:14 am

Record first half for Kinepolis

After an exceptional first half of 2026, Kinepolis Group reported sharply higher financial results, driven by the strong return of Hollywood blockbusters, higher revenue per visitor, and an aggressive acquisition strategy in the US market.

August 20, 2026 at 02:01 am

Moderna and Merck & Co, the day's Wall Street standouts

Moderna is literally soaring on the U.S. stock market (+137.07%, at $149.46) and Merck & Co is also in the spotlight (+10.62%, at $149.45). The two companies announced positive results from a major Phase 3 clinical trial in oncology and messenger RNA technology.

August 19, 2026 at 10:52 am

Porsche AG in the green, DZ Bank raises its target but keeps its sell rating

Porsche AG is regaining a bit of ground (+1.07%, at €44.46), supported by DZ Bank, which slightly raised its price target on the stock to €36 from €33, but reaffirmed its sell recommendation.

August 19, 2026 at 05:53 am

Euro zone: inflation in line with expectations in July

Last month's price increase held no surprises.

August 19, 2026 at 05:09 am

Valeo completes the repayment of a loan

The auto parts supplier has set out the terms for the early redemption of a €750m bond issue.

August 19, 2026 at 02:51 am

Michelin Slips, AlphaValue Stays at Reduce

Michelin is losing ground on the Paris stock market (-1.62%, at €34.01) and could notch a third straight decline. In a note, AlphaValue welcomes the creation of a new division aimed at reducing exposure to the cyclical tire market.

August 18, 2026 at 09:22 am

US: Import and export prices fell in July

In the United States, the export price index fell 1.3% in July, after being expected to edge up 0.2% following a 0.7% decline in June, a figure revised from -0.6%.

August 18, 2026 at 08:43 am

Euro zone: ZEW index posts sharp rise

The euro zone ZEW index improved more than expected in August.

August 18, 2026 at 05:10 am

Red ink almost everywhere in Europe

Major European indexes are in retreat, hit mainly by the lack of progress in negotiations between the belligerents in the Middle East. In this context, oil is rising, and so are bond yields.

August 18, 2026 at 04:27 am

Paris stocks less cautious than their European peers

Paris stocks started the week in the red and logged a fifth straight decline. The session clearly lacked catalysts, yet the Paris market underperformed the other major benchmarks on the Old Continent, notably due to luxury.

August 17, 2026 at 11:53 am

Schott Pharma Gets Its New Climate Targets Validated

The company, a specialist in pharmaceutical packaging solutions and injection systems, announced that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated the updated climate targets of its parent company, the Schott Group.

August 17, 2026 at 11:50 am

Equinor steps up in the US power market

The Norwegian energy giant (+0.60%, at 388.10 Norwegian kroner) is continuing to roll out its integration strategy in North American power markets, reaching an agreement to acquire 87.71% of the Class A shares of the Lackawanna Energy Center gas-fired combined-cycle power plant from funds managed by Global Infrastructure Partners.

August 17, 2026 at 10:30 am

Jefferies still upbeat on RTX after landmark contract

RTX Corporation is little changed on Wall Street (+0.53%, at $224.16), despite a landmark contract won by its Raytheon unit to accelerate production of Tomahawk cruise missiles for the US Navy.

August 17, 2026 at 10:09 am