Thomas Barnet

Eramet Fires CEO Less Than a Year After His Appointment

Eramet's board of directors has terminated the mandate of its CEO, Paulo Castellari, with immediate effect due to disagreements over management methods. Meeting on Sunday, February 1, the board cited disagreements with the executive, without specifying their nature.

February 02, 2026 at 10:39 am IST

Zonebourse Corporate Calendar: Monday, February 2, 2026

January 30, 2026 at 10:18 pm IST

Sharp backlash hits precious metals

-7.5% for an ounce of gold. -16% for an ounce of silver and platinum. -12% for an ounce of palladium. Precious metals, which were unstoppable for weeks, are suffering a severe correction early on January 30.

January 30, 2026 at 06:53 pm IST

Precious metals hit by a sharp backlash

-7.5% for an ounce of gold. -16% for an ounce of silver and platinum. -12% for an ounce of palladium. Precious metals, unstoppable for weeks, are taking a severe hit on the morning of January 30.

January 30, 2026 at 04:33 pm IST

French analysts' calls: Jefferies downgrades Carrefour, Barclays sees more upside for Engie

Jefferies downgrades Carrefour after concluding that the upside tied to the disposal of certain assets has been eroded. Brokers are taking a mostly positive view of STM's results. Rémy Cointreau reassured, but analysts are using the release to trim their targets.

January 30, 2026 at 01:09 pm IST

Zonebourse Corporate Agenda: Friday, January 30, 2026

January 29, 2026 at 10:18 pm IST

Explainer: earnings season, the consensus-making machine

It is January 29, 2026. The annual earnings release carousel is picking up speed, with peak concentration expected in the days ahead. As every season, you hear the ritual line: 'Company X beat the consensus' or 'Group Y missed expectations.' But where do those expectations come from? Is it a collective crystal ball, or a well-oiled machine?

January 29, 2026 at 08:48 pm IST

France analyst views: JP Morgan sticks with Aperam and ArcelorMittal, Cantor cuts Ubisoft target

JP Morgan upgrades steelmakers Aperam and ArcelorMittal, while maintaining an overweight rating. LBBW cuts its target on LVMH. On the biotech side, Medincell and Nanobiotix are on today’s radar.

January 29, 2026 at 01:02 pm IST

Zonebourse Company Calendar: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Among the day's earnings, the market is looking to Sanofi and STMicro in France, SAP SE and Roche in Europe, as well as several heavyweights on the U.S. market, including Apple, Visa, Mastercard and Caterpillar.

January 28, 2026 at 10:11 pm IST

Deutsche Bank: subject to search over money-laundering probe

German federal police have carried out searches at Deutsche Bank premises in Frankfurt and Berlin this morning, as reported by Der Spiegel. The investigation is said to involve suspected money laundering. DB shares fell after the disclosures.

January 28, 2026 at 06:43 pm IST

Deutsche Bank Raided Over Money Laundering Probe

German federal police raided Deutsche Bank premises in Frankfurt and Berlin on Wednesday morning, according to Der Spiegel. The investigation reportedly involves suspected money laundering. The bank's shares fell after the reports.

January 28, 2026 at 06:28 pm IST

France analyst calls: KBW downgrades Société Générale, targets cut on Worldline and Teleperformance

Aerospace and defense names continue to appeal to Morgan Stanley, which raises its price targets on Safran, Dassault Aviation, Airbus and Thales. KBW moves to neutral on Société Générale, while Inventiva is drawing interest.

January 28, 2026 at 01:11 pm IST

SpaceX aims for a June IPO, under the sign of the planets and Musk

According to the Financial Times, SpaceX is preparing its IPO for mid-June, to coincide with a rare planetary alignment and Elon Musk's birthday (born 28 June 1971). A way for the billionaire to once again stamp his personal brand on a major strategic decision.

January 28, 2026 at 01:06 pm IST

SpaceX targets a June IPO, under the sign of the planets and Musk

According to the Financial Times, SpaceX is preparing its IPO for mid-June, timed to coincide with a rare planetary alignment and Elon Musk's birthday (born June 28, 1971). It is another way for the billionaire to once again stamp his personal brand on a major strategic decision.

January 28, 2026 at 11:18 am IST

Zonebourse corporate calendar: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

January 27, 2026 at 10:49 pm IST

Pedagogy: the "Liz Truss Moment", or when the market whistles the end of political recess

It is the story of a British prime minister, a lettuce, and a bond-market crash.

January 27, 2026 at 08:24 pm IST

Explainer: the 'Liz Truss Moment', or when markets blow the whistle on political recess

It is the story of a British prime minister, a head of lettuce, and a bond market crash.

January 27, 2026 at 04:55 pm IST

Teleperformance Under Pressure One Month Ahead of Earnings

Teleperformance is attempting to stabilize on the Paris Stock Exchange after losing nearly 8% the previous day, following a downgrade in recommendation triggered by a pre-close conference call.

January 27, 2026 at 02:01 pm IST

France Analyst Views: UBS Raises Société Générale and Crédit Agricole Targets, Citi Initiates Coverage on Sanofi

Among the day’s top analyst calls, UBS is focusing on French banks and real estate names, while DBS upgrades its view of the luxury sector. Oddo tweaks its stance on Fnac Darty and SergeFerrari

January 27, 2026 at 01:03 pm IST

PUMA: ANTA to buy 29% stake in Puma from Artémis for EUR1.5bn

China's ANTA Sports has reached an agreement with Artémis, the Pinault family holding company, to acquire a 29.06% stake in Puma. The EUR1.5bn deal marks a key step in the Chinese sportswear giant's global expansion strategy.

January 27, 2026 at 12:50 pm IST

ANTA to buy 29% stake in Puma from Artémis for €1.5bn

China's ANTA Sports has reached an agreement with Artémis, the Pinault family's holding company, to acquire 29.06% of Puma. The €1.5bn deal marks a key step in the Chinese sportswear giant's global expansion strategy.

January 27, 2026 at 10:50 am IST