Today's Euro Stocks Pulse
ECB Signals June Rate Hike Amid Iran Conflict Risks
ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel said the central bank will likely raise interest rates in June even if the Iran war ends quickly, citing damage to energy markets and credit conditions. Bank of France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau echoed the urgency, pledging the ECB will act to bring inflation back to target. The warning weighed on the Stoxx 600 and French equities.
Reckitt Earnings: Emerging Markets Lead Growth While Developed Markets Struggle; Shares Cheap
Reckitt Benckiser posted 5.4% like‑for‑like sales growth in Q4, with the core portfolio up 5.9% and beating its own consensus. The expansion came almost entirely from emerging markets, where China and India delivered double‑digit gains, while Europe contracted 4.5% in the quarter. Efficiency programmes lifted adjusted operating margin by 40 basis points, and the recent essential‑home divestment should add further margin tailwinds. Shares slipped 7% on the day, leaving the stock trading below its GBX 6,800 fair‑value estimate.
Avoid Annington Bonds Amid Repayment Shock Risk
Macro: credit litigation; GLAS sues Annington for £1.56bn over 2032–2051 bonds. Key: issuer rejects acceleration. Risk: repayment shock, guarantor strain. Trading insight: avoid Annington bonds. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Rentokil Earnings: North American Organic Revenue Momentum Drives 13% Share Price Rise
Rentokil Initial reported 2.6% organic revenue growth in North America for Q4 2025, reversing an early‑year dip and driving a 13% jump in its share price. The pest‑control specialist also posted an 82.2% colleague retention rate, marking 12 consecutive quarters of...
The Worst-Performing Investment Trusts in February 2026
In February 2026 a cluster of UK‑listed investment trusts posted sharp share‑price declines, with private‑equity vehicles dominating the ten worst performers. Chrysalis Investments slumped 12.86%, HgCapital Trust fell 11.95%, and CT Private Equity lost 10.53%, all trading at deep discounts...
HSP Lifts Guidance 4% After New Contracts, Dividend Climbs
#HSP upgrading guidance by 4% after winning contract with #BBY and one with #DRAX . ShareScope showing fwd Dividend Yield 5.2% rising to 5.3%. Nice Uptrend. I don't hold.
AV Posts Strong Results, Launches £350m Buyback
#AV. Results look good. £350m share Buyback programme. ShareScope has fwd p/e 12.1 falling to 11.3 and fwd Divvy 5.8% rising to the 6.2% (remember Buybacks on top).
ASM Earnings: Multiple Bullish Signals Across the Board, but Shares Look Fully Valued Now
ASM International reported a bullish fourth‑quarter earnings beat, prompting Morningstar to lift its fair‑value estimate to €740 from €635. Management signaled stronger market‑share ambitions at the 1.4‑nm gate‑all‑around node and highlighted a turnaround in China demand for 2026. The guidance...
Bank of England Plans AI Shock Scenario Amid Job Fears
Bank of England to scenario plan an AI shock amid job loss fears https://t.co/fHg59yXJjn via @PhilAldrick https://t.co/NC5Mn1VZPt
ECB's Wunsch: Euro Gains Strength Through Expanded Global Role
Euro could strengthen with a bigger global role, ECB’s Wunsch says https://t.co/Qg36hBmWVe via @LyubovEUWorld https://t.co/LrN4SLJExv
Monthly Index News: February 2026
The EURO STOXX 50 celebrated its 28th anniversary in February, posting a 3.3% gain and reaching a new price record. €7.3 billion flowed into 22 ETFs tracking the index in 2025, with an additional €0.5 billion in January 2026, lifting ETF assets to €53.6 billion....
Markets Bounce Back, Bullish Setups Dominate After Iran Crisis
Some observations on the Index Charts: Lots of Bullish setups across the whole lot. The unstable situation from yesterday of the Candlesticks being outside the Bottom Bollinger Bands has corrected very quickly. I find it amazing how markets have shaken off the...
EU Leaders Push for Measures to Cut Power Prices
EU leaders set to call for measures to lower power prices https://t.co/23kSOba0ij via @E_Krukowska @europressos https://t.co/5KEoG1V75b
Best- and Worst-Performing UK Stocks
The Morningstar UK Large‑Mid Cap Index climbed 3.8% in May, buoyed by a rally in the basic materials sector. Burberry led the best‑performing stocks with a 43% monthly gain, followed by Johnson Matthey, International Airlines Group, Diploma and St James’s Place. The worst‑performing names were...
EU Anticipates Exemption From US 15% Tariff Increase
EU expects exemption from the US universal tariff boost to 15% https://t.co/XiyLxBsgAB via @jendeben https://t.co/I0YRgVF88F
CORD's 3.9% Yield Positions It as Income Play
ShareScope has #CORD on a Forward Dividend Yield of 3.9%; it might work as an Income Portfolio stock. I don't hold.
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[Update & Reveal] John Wood Group: Buyer Lock-In via Lending Pays Off: Double-Digit Gains Since January
John Wood Group’s merger with Sidara has cleared all antitrust and regulatory hurdles, confirming the buyer’s lock‑in strategy that began with a $250 million loan injection. The regulatory green light on March 3 triggered a share price rise to 28.70 pence, delivering double‑digit...
NET Shows Solid Recurring Revenue but I Won’t Hold
#NET decent HY Results. Net Funds £13.8m (down due to acquisition). 83% Recurring Revenue. ShareScope has fwd p/e 23.9 falling to 19.8 and fwd Divvy 1.1% rising to 1.2%, strip out cash and it's reasonable. I don't hold.
RPI FY Results Unveiled at Investor
#RPI looks like FY Results on Tuesday 31st March with an Investor Meet presentation at 2pm:
STOXX Europe 600 Index Composition Changes (Mar. 2, 2026)
STOXX Ltd. announced the March 23, 2026, quarterly review of the STOXX Europe 600, adding 23 securities and deleting 20. The changes introduce companies from defense, medical equipment, gold mining and computer services while removing several banks, industrial suppliers and...
France’s Economy Stands Strong, ECB Should Stay Hands‑Off
France has low exposure to Middle East shock, low inflation and resilient growth. ECB should not react to energy swings. Risk: energy volatility. Trade: overweight French banks. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA. More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Low‑beta, US‑linked European Sectors Stay Shock‑proof
GS Europe: Europe has re-rated in recent years Sectors with high US exposure and a low beta to the market should be mostly immune to recent shocks https://t.co/g2Fd3kpcA5
Stock Market Week 09/26: RENIXX Hits New Yearly High - Nordex With Strong Performance - US Solar Stocks Under Pressure:...
The RENIXX renewable‑energy index closed the week at a record 1,288.68 points, though it quickly retreated into a sideways range. German turbine maker Nordex led gains with a 26.3% jump after reporting record 2025 revenue of €7.6 billion and strong order...
VGK Shows Strong Reversal at Clean Support
Interesting spot $VGK (Europe) -- solid reversal on clean support. 84 line in sand. https://t.co/YeH5D1pF0E
Europe's US Discount Shrinks, yet Gap Persists
GS: While Europe remains on a discount to the US, this discount has narrowed https://t.co/MWh0XnVJBZ
Airbus: Repeatedly Missing the Mark on Delivery Guidance
Airbus has failed to meet its commercial aircraft delivery guidance for three consecutive years, with shortfalls driven by engine shortages, buyer‑furnished equipment delays, and quality‑control problems. The company repeatedly revised its outlooks as supply‑chain bottlenecks persisted, undermining the reliability of...
FTSE250 Shows Bearish Momentum, EMA Cross Looms
#FTSE250 big Down Candle. RSI 44 bit off Neutral. Could be lining up 13/21 day EMA Bear Cross. Closed below Bottom Bollinger Band which is unstable.
DAX May Face Sharp Downside Move
DAX - going to be fugly it this comes out the downside. (measured move projection possibility) https://t.co/OYKBGz8xYS
Asp Data Center AS – Fourth Quarter Report 2025 Published
Asp Data Center AS announced the publication of its fourth‑quarter 2025 financial report on 28 February 2026. The report, approved by the Board of Directors, includes audited statements and a management review and is accessible via the company website and Oslo Børs...
Market Dip Matches Expectations, FTSE
This is certainly more like the whack to markets I had expected yesterday. At least I might get a good opportunity to open a GIT #FTSE100 Long at some point. :-)
Euro Inflation Stable; Service Spike Likely Temporary
🇪🇺 Don't think there's much to worry about in today's euro area inflation numbers. Core goods inflation is rising, but several temporary factors drove the upside surprise in services (Olympics effect?), barely offsetting the downside surprises from last months. https://t.co/UqbbT9rLY9
Melrose Earnings: Strong Results but Shares Down on Revenue Growth Phasing, Long-Term Case Intact
Melrose Industries reported a solid 2025 performance, with like‑for‑like revenue up 8% and margins expanding by 240 basis points to 18%. Free cash flow turned positive, exceeding £100 million after years of restructuring. Despite the strong results, the stock fell 13%...
Energy Crunch Threatens BOE Missing Inflation Target
Energy crunch risks the BOE missing its inflation target for another year https://t.co/FWCJnvjnZJ via @tomelleryrees https://t.co/zZtUBjDKCz
ECB Won’t Base Rates Solely on Energy Prices, Villeroy Says
Villeroy says the ECB won’t set rates based solely on energy prices https://t.co/G8My89Yxzs via @SamyAdghirni https://t.co/rTdDrkhLLF
2025 Portfolio Review: Hits, Misses, and Dollar Lessons
My annual portfolio review is one of my most read posts of the year. The 2025 edition is now live 📊 Did I hit my goals? 👉 The Good, The Bad and The Dollar 😉 Check it out here: 🔗 https://europeandgi.com/inspiration/2025-dividend-portfolio-review-the-good-the-bad-and-the-dollar/ Share ⏩ &...
PRM Restructures Contracts to Stabilize Fire Safety Business
$PRM on how they have transitioned the fire safety business to be less cyclical by restructuring their fire retardant contracts
Topicus' Organic Growth Slows, Reversal Possible?
Topicus' organic growth rates for all quarters for which we have data. $TOI $TOI.V Do you anticipate a reversal anytime soon, do you expect the trend to come to a halt now, or are we going even lower? 😉
AIM Shares Hold Sideways, Bullish EMAs Tight, RSI Moderate
#AIM All Share Doji Candle and Sideways 4 weeks. Support 796, 775, 746. Resistance 837. RSI 61.5 not high. 13/21 day EMAs Bullish but Lines tight. Top Bollinger Band 822. Midpoint Line 814. Bottom Band 807.
FTSE100 Slides From ATH Amid Overbought Signals
#FTSE100 Down Candle off ATH. Support 10554, 10232, 10000. RSI 80 still crazy Overbought. Top Bollinger Band 10928. Midpoint Line 10722. Bottom Band 10522.
DAX Gaps Down Yet EMAs Signal Bullish Momentum
#DAX Gap down and Long Tails Doji but still in bigger Sideways Range. Support 24272, 23924, 23433, 23277. RSI 47.5 bit off Neutral. 13/21 day EMAs Bullish. Closed outside Bottom Bollinger Band 24716. Midpoint Line 25095. Top Band 25478.
Traders Slash BOE Cut Odds Below 50% for March
Traders trim BOE bets, see less than 50% chance of a cut in March https://t.co/qbysIjoLyJ via @highisland https://t.co/TOAzMgmV6e
Italy's 2025 Deficit Exceeds EU 3% Limit
Italy’s deficit breached the EU’s 3% ceiling in 2025 after all https://t.co/khPIWxEtbb via @donatopmancini https://t.co/QURIoNIGBe
March Cold Snap Won’t Significantly Raise Consumer Gas Prices
A cold spell in Europe in March would definitely put the cat among the pigeons, but worth remembering that it takes a while for gas prices to feed through to consumer prices, so "flash in the pan" shift won't matter,...
CRW's Buyback Fails to Offset Low Valuation
#CRW decent results and update. Launching $25m share Buyback. ShareScope showing fwd p/e 17 falling to 15.2 and fwd Divvy 2.1% rising to 2.2%; historically this seems a low rating. I don't hold.
80% of Revenue Target Already Contracted, AI Fears Dragging Stock
#DATA results look OK and interesting bit about 80% of Analyst target for revenue already contracted. ShareScope has fwd p/e 11.6 falling to 9.1 and fwd Divvy 1.8% rising to 2%; I suspect it's been weak due to AI fears....
TSTL Beats Targets, Cash Rises, US Sales Improving
#TSTL HY Results read nicely and reiterate on target for FY. Net Cash £13.29m (up). US sales picking up but still relatively low. Happy holding :-)
Power Lobby Cautions Von Der Leyen Against Market Interference
Power lobby warns European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen not to tamper with the market https://t.co/3HD3TctdVK via @johnainger https://t.co/EUl5qc4dhI
Finding Solid Dividend Growth Stocks in US & Europe
We went back to basics on the latest DividendTalk by covering how to find solid dividend growth stocks in both the US and the Europe. Worth a listen if you're building your watchlist 🙌 Tune in here: 🔗 https://open.spotify.com/episode/30VKC7ETTzOBI65Lfl5dnD?si=OtYzweq5RrKPJUEyQi876A Feel...
Diversification Fuels LVMH’s Broad Luxury Consumer Reach
Former VP at $LVMH on their competitive advantage "LVMH benefits from its level of diversification. They cover so much ground in their understanding of an ability to reach a consumer interested in luxury products from so many different angles."
Cautious on Small‑Cap After February Dividend Results
Four companies in my UK dividend share portfolio issued results in February, including an 8% yielder and a high quality FTSE 100 stock. In my monthly update I share my views and explain why I've become more cautious about one...
Shift to GARP and Solid Balance Sheets Now
This chart is a classic, but let’s move that "We Are Here" pin 📍 Where would you say we are in the cycle right now? The Early-Cycle easy gains are over, I think. It's time to focus on GARP (Growth at a...