French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch
Oct 2 (Reuters) -Below are company-related news and stories from France and Benelux which could have an impact on the region's markets or individual stocks.
Ageas AGES.BR
British holiday group Saga SAGA.L is in talks with Belgium-based insurer Ageas regarding a long-term partnership arrangement for its insurance division, Sky News reported on Tuesday.
Argan ARGAN.PA
Engineering services firm Argan reported third-quarter rental income up 9% at 51.1 million euros, and raised its 2024 annual rental income target to 198 million euros.
DSM-Firmenich DSFIR.AS
Dutch chemicals group DSM-Firmenich completed the sale of yeast extract business to Lesaffre. It did not disclose financial details of the deal.
EssilorLuxottica ESLX.PA
French-Italian eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica completed the acquisition of Supreme from VF Corporation, in a deal valued at $1.5 billion. It also acquired a majority stake in Heidelberg Engineering.
Eurazeo EURA.PA
French investment company Eurazeo announced the sale of 22 hotels by Grape Hospitality.
Renault RENA.PA
French carmaker Renault cut its stake in Nissan to 33.92% from 38.92%, according to a filing from Japan FSA.
Sanofi SASY.PA
French drugmaker Sanofi is said to ask for revised bids for its consumer health unit in coming days, according to Bloomberg News.
Sopra Steria SOPR.PA
French IT consulting company Sopra Steria Group announced a share buyback programme of 150 million euros that will run from Oct. 2, 2024 to May 20, 2025.
UK PRIME MINISTER IN BRUSSELS
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss trade, security and youth mobility as Starmer attempts to reset relations with the EU.
US DOCKWORKERS STRIKE
Dockworkers on the U.S. east and Gulf coasts went on strike after negotiations over a labor contract broke down, stopping the flow of about half of the country's ocean shipping.
Pan-European market data:
European Equities speed guide...................EUR/EQUITY
FTSE Eurotop 300 index...............................FTEU3
DJ STOXX index.......................................STOXX
Top 10 STOXX sectors............................PGL.STOXXS
Top 10 EUROSTOXX sectors.......................PGL.STOXXES
Top 10 Eurotop 300 sectors......................PGL.FTEU3S
Top 25 European pct gainers........................PG.PEUR
Top 25 European pct losers.........................PL.PEUR
Main stock markets:
Dow Jones................DJI Wall Street report ......N
Nikkei 225..............N225 Tokyo report.............T
FTSE 100................FTSE London report............L
Xetra DAX..............GDAXI Frankfurt items..........F
CAC-40..................FCHI Paris items.............PA
World Indices.....................................0#.INDEX
Reuters survey of world bourse outlook.........EQUITYPOLL1
European Asset Allocation........................EUR/ASSET
Reuters News at a glance:
Top News.............TOP/NEWS
Equities..............TOP/EQE
Main oil report...........O/R
Main currency report.....FRX/
Reporting by Gdansk Newsroom; Editing by Makini Brice & Shri Navaratnam
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