Thomas Barnet

Orange interested in an international partnership with BT?

(MarketScreener with Reuters) British group BT is in talks with the telecom operators AT&T and Orange regarding potential partnerships to revitalize its international business, according to information reported on Friday by Bloomberg.

March 21, 2025 at 09:41 pm

Nike slows the decline thanks to the holidays and its new sneakers

Nike has limited the damage. The American sports equipment giant reported a 9% drop in Q3 sales to $11.3bn on Thursday after Wall Street closed. A slightly better-than-expected performance: analysts were expecting a steeper decline, of around 11.5%, to $11.01bn. However, the share price lost 5% in after-hours trading, after some procrastination.

March 21, 2025 at 09:19 pm

Swissquote, the good student who needs a break

After a good start to 2025, Swissquote is now in a trickier spot, having shed 18% since its February 19 peak. The day's decline, which reached 7% in the morning, is the result of rather conservative 2025 forecasts, even if they hardly surprise analysts.

March 21, 2025 at 06:07 pm

Commodities Overview: Cobalt and copper in turmoil

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is tightening controls on cobalt exports to stem the fall in prices. Meanwhile, copper prices are soaring on speculation about potential US taxes.

March 20, 2025 at 04:46 pm

Exor closes in on Philips' 20% stake

The investment holding company Exor NV, controlled by the Agnelli family, has further increased its influence over Philips. According to a document submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the USA, Exor now holds 18.7% of the Dutch health technology giant's capital.

March 20, 2025 at 12:07 am

Starboard cracks down on Autodesk

On Wednesday, activist fund Starboard Value launched an offensive against Autodesk, aiming to shake up the governance of the design software specialist. In its sights: the company's margins, deemed insufficient in view of its dominant market position.

March 19, 2025 at 10:53 pm

Which listed companies are laying off employees in Europe?

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Difficult economic conditions and persistent sluggish demand are forcing many companies in Europe to freeze hiring or cut jobs. Since the start of 2025, several groups have announced job cuts.

March 19, 2025 at 10:39 pm

Germany bets on a colossal plan to revive its economy

(MarketScreener with Reuters) - On Tuesday, the Bundestag is set to vote on a massive debt increase to give fresh impetus to Europe's largest economy, which is under pressure from growing trade tensions with the United States.

March 18, 2025 at 09:47 pm

IPO: Stada wants to return to the stockmarket as soon as possible

(MarketScreener with Reuters) - German pharmaceutical group Stada plans to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, according to two sources close to the matter. This would be a major test for European equity markets.

March 18, 2025 at 01:36 am

Xi Jinping summons the world's business leaders to Beijing

(MarketScreener with Reuters) - Beijing is set to welcome an impressive delegation of international business leaders to the China Development Forum, to be held on March 23 and 24 at the Diaoyutai State Residence. According to a draft agenda and several sources close to the matter, some of them may even have the opportunity to meet President Xi Jinping.

March 17, 2025 at 10:21 pm

Berkshire Hathaway strengthens its grip on Japanese trading houses

Berkshire Hathaway, the financial empire headed by Warren Buffett, continues to bet on Japan. According to regulatory documents published on Monday, the conglomerate has further increased its stake in five major Japanese trading houses, consolidating a commitment initiated almost five years ago.

March 17, 2025 at 04:57 pm

Commodities: Trade tensions take their toll on American corn

(MarketScreener with Reuters) - The announcement of new tariffs between the United States and its two main agricultural partners, Mexico and Canada, sent shockwaves through the Chicago corn market. The panic of bullish investors led to a sharp correction in prices, illustrating market nervousness about the risk of a trade war.

March 10, 2025 at 10:19 pm

Swiss franc and yen benefit from turbulence

Investors continue to prefer safe-haven assets in an uncertain macroeconomic environment. This is illustrated by the continued rise of the yen (JPY) and the Swiss franc (CHF) against the greenback (USD).

March 10, 2025 at 07:06 pm

Money market funds recover money from shunned investors

It's a familiar refrain amongst investors: as soon as uncertainty knocks on the door, they switch to money market funds. And this time, it's the White House that's playing spoilsport by stepping up its trade war, prompting investors to repatriate their capital en masse to these safe havens.

March 10, 2025 at 06:09 pm

Marvell loses its superpowers on the stock market

Marvell Technology announced first-quarter sales forecasts in line with Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, but its shares fell by nearly 16% after the close, as investors were disappointed by lower-than-expected growth in artificial intelligence.

March 06, 2025 at 05:32 pm

Soitec, Neoen and Umicore to leave the STOXX Europe 600

The STOXX Europe 600 index will undergo several changes from March 24, 2025, with the inclusion of new stocks and the removal of several companies. These regular adjustments are designed to reflect market trends and the performance of companies listed in Europe. Among the exiting companies: Soitec and Neoen.

March 04, 2025 at 06:10 pm

Indices: The Frankfurt Stock Exchange values its tech and big cars

German indices are off to a solid start to 2025, with double-digit gains for the DAX and TecDAX and slightly slower advances for the MDAX and SDAX. Specialists believe that the new electoral situation on the other side of the Rhine will be positive for the German economy, not least because the emerging coalition will be pro-deregulation.

February 24, 2025 at 10:48 pm

How to invest in booming gold?

When geopolitical stability is called into question, gold climbs. Between global tensions and the trade war launched by Donald Trump, the price of the yellow metal keeps rising. Against this backdrop, a quick reminder of how to invest in gold is in order.

February 12, 2025 at 04:29 pm

United States Steel Corporation: An opportunity not to be missed

Are large-scale mergers and acquisitions in the steel industry a characteristic sign of business cycle peaks?

September 04, 2024 at 05:51 pm

Averaging down: Is it a good idea?

When the price of a share falls sharply, it can be tempting to buy it back. But is downward averaging really a good idea? Only in certain cases, because more often than not, it's a mistake that's common among beginners and can be very costly.

June 20, 2024 at 05:26 pm

The frequency illusion: What are the investment risks?

In finance, as in everyday life, it's vital to be aware of the cognitive and psychological biases that influence us, and to try to avoid them. Among these biases, let's take a look today at the so-called frequency illusion or Baader-Meinhof phenomenon.

May 27, 2024 at 05:22 pm