European stock markets in the green, optimistic before the results

European stock markets in the green, optimistic before the results

PARIS (awp / afp) – Most European stock markets ended the week in the green, preferring to temporarily forget the international trade tensions to optimistically consider the season business results.

In the absence of major news on the European side, market players turned to the United States, where three major banks published their results for the second quarter.

These banking giants announced mixed results, very good for JPMorgan Chase, mixed for Citigroup and frankly bad for Wells Fargo, in a context of solid economic growth and lowering the tax burden in the United States.

Around 16H15 GMT on the New York Stock Exchange, the Dow Jones Industrial Average took 0.39% to 25,023.28 points, the Nasdaq 0.18% to 7.837.85 points and the broad index S & P 500 0.18% at 2,803.30 points.

In general, "the publications should be rather good in the United States as in Europe, but there could be disappointments regarding the prospects of companies, given the stagnation of relations between the United States and China, "said Yann Azuelos, portfolio manager of Mirabaud France.

The Eurostoxx 50 gained 0.26%.

The CAC 40 index of the Paris Stock Exchange took 0.43% to 5.429.20 points.

Altran plunged 28.21% to 8.60 euros, penalized by the discovery of an anomaly found in the accounts of the American Aricent, prior to the acquisition of the company in March 2018 and which should not have a "significant impact" on the consolidated results of the first half of the year

Michelin benefited from a recommendation increase (+ 2.59% to 106.80 euros

Air France-KLM took 0.75% to 7.22 euros.

Pierre and Vacances-Center Parcs declined by e 4.39% to 27.25 euros, suffering a downturn of 3% in the third quarter.

In Frankfurt, the Dax gained 0.38% to 12,540.73 points.

The financial remained positive: Deutsche Bank gained 0.49% to 9.61 euros and Commerzbank advanced 0.98% to 8.41 euros.

Siemens nibbled 0.17% to 116.64 euros

Infineon, which has been under pressure from the commercial standoff between Washington and Beijing in recent weeks, gained 0.78% to 21.92 euros, driven by the recovery of the semiconductor industry on Wall Street.

The German group SAP, a specialist in enterprise software, took 0.88% to 102.78 euros.

The FTSE-100 index of the London Stock Exchange rose 0, 14% at 7,661.87 points

The Burberry luxury group rose 2.53% to 2,108.00 pence and the advertising giant WPP by 1.55% to 1,245.00 pence.

main rise was recorded by the f Micro Focus semiconductor writer (+ 4.67% at 1.278.50 pence). Stifel Analysts Upgraded Their Price Targets for the Stock

The DCC Logistics Support Specialist has jumped 3.70% to 7,155.00 pence after posting results in line with expectations and announced acquisitions.

On the downside, the Whitbread hotel and restaurant group lost 0.99% to 4,000.00 pence, tour operator TUI fell 0.70% to 1,641.50 pence, and the Experian data provider fell 0.70% to 1.907,00 pence.

The FTSE Mib index of the Milan Stock Exchange took 0.47% to 21,892 points.

Leonardo achieved the best performance ( + 4.53% to 9 euros), followed by Ferrari (+ 3.20% to 122.45 euros) and Atlantia (+ 2.50% to 25.46 euros).

Telecom Italia posted the largest fall (-1.30% to 0.6066 euro), behind Saipem (-1.21% to 4.169 euros) and Campari (-0.82% to 7.255 euros).

The Ibex-35 index of the Madrid Stock Exchange sold 0.33% to 9.734.8 in Intentions, leaded by DIA supermarkets (-9.45% to 2.19 euros).

The energy sector was also struggling, like Endesa (-1.67% to 19.77%). euros), Enagás (-1.26% to 24.31 euros) and Red Eléctrica (-0.60% to 18.18 euros).

On the banking side, Banco Santander fell by 0.88% to 4, 62 euros, BBVA 0.40% to 6.03 euros and CaixaBank 0.21% to 3.73 euros.

Among the few values ​​up, CIE Automotive jumped 2.36% to 26, 94 euros and the world leader in travel reservations Amadeus took 1.10% to 71.80 euros.

The SMI index of the Swiss Stock Exchange gained 0.47% to 8,859.59 points.

Only three values ​​ended in the red: Swisscom (-0.75% to 451.40 Swiss francs), the world leader in Givaudan perfumes (-0.13% to CHF 2.374,00) and SGS, the world leader in inspection and certification of products (-0.23% to 2.656,00 CHF).

It is in luxury that progressions have been the most important, Like Swatch (+ 1.18% to CHF 462.90) and Richemont (+ 1.06% to CHF 84.22).

The food giant Nestlé took 0.13% to 79.74 CHF while Pharmaceutical stocks performed well (Roche, + 0.82% to CHF 232.35 and Novartis, + 0.15% to CHF 79.06).

On the banking side, UBS grew by 0, 67% to 15.10 CHF, Credit Suisse 0.51% to 14.90 CHF and Julius Baer 0.49% to 57.80 CHF

The index PSI20 of the Lisbon Stock Exchange lost 0, 26% to 5,619.49 points.

Bank BCP gained 0.46% to 0.2594 euro.

Energy side, Galp Energia took 0.15% to 16.88 euros, EDP sold 1, 17% to 3.46 euros and its subsidiary in renewables EDP Renovaveis fell 0.78% to 8.93 euros.

The distributor Jeronimo Martins took 0.72% to 12.67 euros.

paper maker The Navigator lost 1.07% to 5.075 euros

The Bel-20 index of the Brussels Stock Exchange gained 0.07% to 3,804.08 points.

Galapagos (biotechnology s) posted the best performance (+ 1.08% to 86.36 euros)

Red Lantern, the Telenet operator fell 5.13% to 42.18 euros

The AEX index of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange gained 0.56% to 560.12 points.

The temporary working group Randstad took 1.78% to 51.44 euros and the manufacturer of Aalberts systems 1.13% to 40 , 42 euros.

Altice Europe lost 1.31% to 3.17 euros and the Dutch telecommunications group KPN 0.77% to 2.46 euros.

bur-LyS / bh

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