Sebastien Foll
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Europe emerges bruised from a grueling week
European stock markets ended in the red on Friday, continuing their recent slide at the close of a highly volatile week. The turbulence was triggered by U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, which abruptly escalated Middle East tensions and sent oil prices soaring.
March 06, 2026 at 11:19 pm IST
BNP Paribas Resumes Upward Trend as KBW Upgrades to "Outperform"
With gains of 0.6% by midday, BNP Paribas stands out as one of the top performers on the CAC 40 index this Friday, after Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its rating on the stock from "market perform" to "outperform" this morning.
March 06, 2026 at 05:10 pm IST
Spie Drops on Paris Stock Exchange After a "Somewhat Sluggish" 2025 Performance
Spie shares fell by nearly 5% on Friday morning on the Paris Stock Exchange after the engineering group released results for its 2025 fiscal year that were deemed "rather disappointing." Around 11:00 AM, the stock was down 4.8%, marking the second-largest decline on the SBF 120 index, which itself was down 0.1%.
March 06, 2026 at 04:15 pm IST
L'Oréal Launches New Share Buyback Program, Stock Rises
L'Oréal announced Thursday evening that it has entrusted an investment services provider with a mandate to acquire its own shares, for an amount that could reach €500 million—a move welcomed by the market.
March 06, 2026 at 03:17 pm IST
The market raises a glass to Campari surprising with organic growth and dividend
On Thursday evening the Italian group Campari, the world's ninth-largest player in the spirits market, reported much stronger-than-expected organic growth for Q4, driven by momentum in its business across the Atlantic and the continued success of its Aperol franchise, while also delivering a pleasant surprise on its dividend.
March 05, 2026 at 05:12 pm IST
Dassault Systèmes Heads Back Toward Eight-Year Lows After Goldman Downgrade (Correction)
An error appeared in our previous article entitled "Dassault Systèmes at an Eight-Year Low After Goldman Downgrade." Please note in the first paragraph that Dassault Systèmes shares are today heading back toward their lowest levels since January 2018, not that they have reached them. A corrected version follows:
March 04, 2026 at 08:38 pm IST
Accor Rebounds as Citi Raises Price Target
Accor shares rebounded by more than 3%, marking one of the largest gains on the SBF 120 on Wednesday at the Paris Stock Exchange, after Citi raised its price target on the stock from 52 to 58 euros, while reiterating its buy recommendation.
March 04, 2026 at 04:58 pm IST
Adidas disappoints with its 2026 outlook, shares fall back to 3-year lows
Adidas shares plunged in Frankfurt on Wednesday after unveiling annual guidance this morning that fell short of market expectations, an announcement that overshadowed the German sportswear maker's strong finish to 2025. In mid-morning trading the stock was down over 8% at EUR137.1, returning to its lowest levels in over three years and by far the biggest decliner on the DAX, which was up 0.7% at the same time.
March 04, 2026 at 04:23 pm IST
Dassault Systèmes Hits Eight-Year Low After Goldman Downgrade
Dassault Systèmes shares were among the biggest losers on the SBF 120 on Wednesday after Goldman Sachs downgraded its rating and cut its price target, expressing a pessimistic outlook for the software designer's growth prospects. By 11:30 a.m., the stock was down 0.6% at 18.2 euros, hitting its lowest level since January 2018.
March 04, 2026 at 04:23 pm IST
Towards an Attempt at Stabilization in Europe After Heavy Sell-offs of the Past Two Days
European stock markets are expected to attempt to stabilize on Wednesday morning after their sharp declines over the past two days, although investors remain cautious in light of the worrying developments in the Middle East conflict, which are fueling fears of a resurgence in inflation or even a marked slowdown in the global economy. Index futures currently suggest a 0.2% rise for the CAC 40 in Paris and for the DAX in Frankfurt, but London's FTSE 100 is expected to fall by 0.5%.
March 04, 2026 at 01:07 pm IST
Vusion Launches €30 Million Share Buyback Program
Vusion announced on Tuesday morning the implementation of a share buyback program with a maximum value of €30 million, a move that initially sent its stock price soaring by around 5% before being pulled back by the gloomy mood prevailing on the Paris Stock Exchange due to the intensification of the conflict in the Middle East.
March 03, 2026 at 04:47 pm IST
Nervousness Likely to Persist as Middle East Conflict Intensifies
Major European stock markets are expected to open lower on Tuesday morning, extending the sharp declines seen the previous day, as oil prices continue to climb amid escalating fighting in the Middle East—currently the main source of investor anxiety. At this stage in the morning, index futures suggest a 1.4% drop for the DAX in Frankfurt, 0.3% for the FTSE 100 in London, and 1.5% for the Euro STOXX 50. As for Paris's CAC 40, it could fall by around 1.3% according to initial available indications.
March 03, 2026 at 01:10 pm IST
Richemont and the luxury sector threatened by escalating tensions in the Middle East
Luxury-linked stocks were sharply lower on European markets on Monday morning, hit by strikes carried out jointly since the weekend by the United States and Israël against several strategic positions in Iran, as well as by retaliatory measures decided by Téhéran. This military escalation could have serious consequences for the sector's leading brands, which are highly exposed to the region.
March 02, 2026 at 08:57 pm IST
Planisware Rises, Stifel Sees Attractive Entry Point
Planisware shares are moving against the downward trend this Monday on the Paris Stock Exchange, as Stifel considers the stock to offer an attractive entry point following the decline after the presentation of its 2025 annual results last week. By around 2 p.m., its gains reached nearly 0.4%, compared to a drop of 1.92% for the SBF 120 index.
March 02, 2026 at 06:23 pm IST
Kering Underperforms in Paris, Demna's First Gucci Show Met with Tepid Response
Kering shares lost ground on Friday at the Paris Stock Exchange following the early afternoon debut of Demna's first show for Gucci, an event intended to mark a "new chapter" for the Italian luxury house but which, for now, has elicited lukewarm reactions from industry professionals. Just minutes before the close, the stock was down 0.3%, underperforming the CAC 40 index, which slipped 0.1%, after dropping as much as 2% earlier in the afternoon.
February 27, 2026 at 09:57 pm IST
Rémy Cointreau Among the Week's Biggest Losers as Diageo's Move Shakes Up the Sector
With weekly losses currently nearing 10%, Rémy Cointreau is set to record one of the steepest declines in the SBF 120 index this week, penalized by the strategic shift initiated two days ago by Diageo, the world leader in the sector.
February 27, 2026 at 09:27 pm IST
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