Thomas Barnet

French analyst views: price targets shift for Publicis and Sodexo

Today's main price-target changes on the Paris market, with upgrades for Michelin, Sodexo and Publicis, and trimmed targets for Eiffage, Tikehau Capital and Tonnellerie François Frères.

July 17, 2026 at 12:18 pm IST

Dassault Systemes said to be in talks to buy ArisGlobal for $2bn

The French software group is said to be in discussions to acquire clinical trials solutions provider ArisGlobal from Swedish fund Nordic Capital, the Financial Times reports. The deal would strengthen Dassault's presence in the life sciences.

July 17, 2026 at 11:56 am IST

Accor probes then clears CEO Sebastien Bazin

The board of the hotel group reportedly hired Paris law firm BDGS to investigate suspicions of conflicts of interest and favoritism involving its CEO, the Financial Times reports. The inquiry, concluded in recent weeks, dismissed all the allegations.

July 17, 2026 at 11:50 am IST

Zonebourse corporate earnings calendar: July 17, 2026

July 16, 2026 at 09:34 pm IST

France analyst views: added coverage on Airbus, Oddo reviews real estate landlords

Airbus is getting new coverage, while Oddo BHF upgrades Klepierre to outperform. Targets are also raised for Axa, Credit Agricole and Societe Generale.

July 16, 2026 at 12:13 pm IST

Zonebourse corporate earnings calendar: July 16, 2026

July 15, 2026 at 09:12 pm IST

France analyst views: banks in the spotlight, GS raises Vallourec

Today's selection is limited, the day after July 14. Deutsche Bank takes a look at French banks.

July 15, 2026 at 12:18 pm IST

Stripe and Advent reportedly offer $53bn to buy PayPal

Payments specialist Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have reportedly submitted a joint offer of $60.50 per share, a premium of about 28% to the current price of $47.37, according to Reuters.

July 15, 2026 at 10:00 am IST

Mycronic and Hapag-Lloyd raise their targets, Evotec and Ericsson disappoint

A mixed session across European markets. On the upside, Mycronic soars 13% after quarterly results that came in well above expectations, while Hapag-Lloyd (+6.5%) raises its full-year guidance on the back of supportive freight conditions, and the oil sector, led by BP, benefits from crude's rebound fueled by US-Iran tensions. On the downside, Evotec plunges 31%, punished after a severe warning on its 2026 outlook, while Ericsson (-7%) and Vossloh (-8%) also disappoint.

July 14, 2026 at 02:02 pm IST

Nvidia said to have cut off half its Asian customers to curb fraud

The US chip giant is said to have introduced a whitelist of approved customers after tougher compliance checks, excluding more than half of its buyers in Singapore, Malaysia and Japan, the Financial Times reports.

July 14, 2026 at 01:32 pm IST

Zonebourse corporate earnings calendar: July 14, 2026

July 13, 2026 at 09:39 pm IST

Zonebourse earnings calendar: week of July 13 to 17, 2026

July 13, 2026 at 09:29 pm IST

Zonebourse Earnings Calendar: week of July 13 to 17, 2026

July 10, 2026 at 09:18 pm IST

Zonebourse earnings calendar for company results: July 8, 2026

July 07, 2026 at 09:48 pm IST

Zonebourse agenda for company earnings: July 7, 2026

July 06, 2026 at 08:48 pm IST

Zonebourse earnings calendar: week of July 6 to July 10, 2026

July 06, 2026 at 08:47 pm IST

France analyst views: HSBC turns negative on Stellantis

To wrap up the week, RBC Capital raises its targets on two French energy-equipment standouts, Schneider and Legrand. HSBC downgrades Stellantis, and Goldman Sachs weighs in on OVH and Publicis.

July 03, 2026 at 12:12 pm IST

Abivax ultimately raises $920m after a deftly executed deal

Riding positive phase III results for its drug candidate obefazimod in ulcerative colitis, the French biotech put together a financing that was warmly received in the United States. The overallotment option, fully subscribed, lifts the capital raise to $920m.

July 02, 2026 at 12:14 pm IST

Alstom lands an €800m locomotive order

July 02, 2026 at 12:06 pm IST

Bouygues Construction buys U.S. firm Vannoy

Bouygues Construction has finalized the acquisition of Vannoy Construction, a company whose 2025 revenue reached the equivalent of €873m. The deal is part of Bouygues Construction's strategy of international expansion.

July 02, 2026 at 12:00 pm IST

2CRSi launches an independent review of its large German contract

2CRSi has initiated an independent verification process regarding the sale of 194 servers to a German customer. The audit is based on third-party confirmations from banks, the customer and carriers. Findings will be released as soon as they are available.

July 02, 2026 at 11:44 am IST