BUZZ-Capgemini jumps after BofA upgrade ** Shares in Capgemini CAPP.PA jump around 7% after Bank of America Global Research raised its rating on the French IT services company to "buy" from "neutral" ** BofA says the risks it had identified earlier this year have now played out, while mid-term growth expectation s are more realistic ** It adds that

UPDATE 2-Banks, energy stocks weigh on European bourses; BMW tumbles STOXX 600 down 0.5% BMW slumps after cutting profit margin outlook Germany's inflation slowed to 0.2% in August AstraZeneca falls, lung cancer drug trial fails to improve survival Updated at 1615 GMT By Pranav Kashyap and Lisa Pauline Mattackal Sept 10 (Reuters) - European equity markets largely lost ground on Tuesday, weighed by bank and energy stocks as investors tread cautiously ahead of key U.S.

LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: bounce loses steam Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com EUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: BOUNCE LOSES STEAM Shares in Europe looked set for a softer start on Tuesday as a bounce from Friday's selloff loses steam ahead of U.S.

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Alcon, Rockwool, Zealand Pharma Sept 10 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Alcon, Rockwool and Zealand Pharma, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Alcon AG ALCC.S : RBC raises to outperform from sector perform * Maersk MAERSKb.CO : JP Morgan resumes coverage with underweight rating; target DKK 8,575 * Rockwool ROCKB.CO : HSBC raises target price to DKK 3,200 from DKK 3,100 * Wizz Air WIZZ.L : JP Morgan cu

BRIEF-Capgemini Signs Agreement To Acquire Syniti Aug 27 (Reuters) - Capgemini SE CAPP.PA : CAPGEMINI TO REINFORCE ITS DATA-DRIVEN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION CAPABILITIES WITH ACQUISITION OF SYNITI TRANSACTION IS DUE TO CLOSE IN COMING MONTHS Source text for Workspace: ID:nGNE9TKFlF Further company coverage: CAPP.PA (Gdansk Newsroom)

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Admiral, Capgemini, Zurich Insurance Group Aug 22 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Admiral, Capgemini and Zurich Insurance Group, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Admiral ADML.L : Jefferies raises to hold from underperform * Capgemini CAPP.PA : Jefferies cuts target price to EUR 185 from EUR 195 * Glenveagh Properties Plc GLV.I : Jefferies raises to buy from hold * Orsted ORSTED.CO : Deutsche Bank c

BUZZ-Capgemini's valuation looks 'more reasonable', UBS upgrades ** UBS raises Capgemini CAPP.PA to "buy" from "neutral" and says the French software firm's recent outlook cut lowers the risk of it missing the guidance, while the subsequent share price drop makes its valuation "more reasonable" ** Tech stocks are seeing a sell-off as demand cools,

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Arkema, Man Group, Shell Aug 2 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Arkema, Man Group and Shell, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Arkema SA AKE.PA : HSBC raises target price to EUR 105 from EUR 103 * Berkeley Group BKGH.L : Jefferies raises target price to 4,936p from 4,834p * Diageo Plc DGE.L : Morgan Stanley cuts target price to 2200p from 2380p * Man Group Plc EMG.L : Peel Hunt cuts to add from buy * Sh

UPDATE 2-Cybersecurity firm Tenable exploring potential sale, Bloomberg News reports Adds background and details in paragraphs 5-9 July 30 (Reuters) - Cybersecurity firm Tenable Holdings TENB.O is exploring options, including a potential sale after receiving takeover interest, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Euronext, Pearson, Saint-Gobain July 30 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Euronext, Pearson and Saint-Gobain on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Adyen NV ADYEN.AS : HSBC cuts target price to EUR 1600 from EUR 1900 * Deutsche Boerse AG DB1Gn.DE : JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 198 from EUR 194 * Euronext NV ENX.PA : JP Morgan cuts target price to EUR 107 from EUR 108 * Pearson PSON.L : JP Morgan cut

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Jet2, Natwest Group, Unilever July 29 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Jet2, Natwest Group and Unilever, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * BAE Systems BAES.L : Citigroup raises to buy from neutral * Drax Group Plc DRX.L : Morgan Stanley raises target price to 670p from 650p * Jet2 Plc JET2.L : HSBC raises target price to 2020p from 1980p * Natwest Group Plc NWG.L : Berenberg raises target price to 415p

UPDATE 2-European shares end higher as earnings barrage impresses For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window Capgemini falls after forecasting annual revenue drop Hermes gains after beating Q2 sales expectations STOXX 600 closes up 0.8%, marks mild weekly gains Updated at 1600 GMT By Shashwat Chauhan and Pranav Kashyap July 26 (Reuters) - European shares closed higher on Friday, boosted by an earnings-driven advance across several s

BUZZ-Capgemini on track for worst day in 4 years after guidance cut ** Shares in Capgemini CAPP.PA drop around 10% to their lowest since November after the French IT group downgraded its revenue growth forecast for the year, citing a downturn in the automotive and aerospace sectors ** J.P.Morgan says the lower guidance will likely result in about 2

UPDATE 3-Capgemini forecasts surprise revenue fall on automotive, aerospace downturn Adds share move in second paragraph, CEO comment in paragraph 4 By Dimitri Rhodes and Leo Marchandon July 26 (Reuters) - French IT group Capgemini CAPP.PA forecast a surprise fall in annual revenue on Friday, citing a downturn in the automotive and aerospace sectors, sending its shares tumbling more than 9%.

French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch July 26 (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. CAPGEMINI CAPP.PA : French IT consulting group Capgemini said on Friday it now expects its annual revenue to fall compared with the earlier expectation of at least maintaining stable growth, citing weakness in the North American market.

DIARY-France corporate earnings week ahead July 19 (Reuters) - Diary of France (.FCHI) corporate earnings for the week ahead FRANCE EARNINGS Start Date Start Time (GMT) RIC Company Name Event Name 23-Jul-2024 AMC LVMH.PA LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE Half Year 2024 LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE Earnings Release 23-Jul-2024 BMO EDEN.PA Edenred SE Half Year 2024 Edenred SE Earnings Release 23-Jul-2024 05:00 TCFP.PA Thales SA Half Year 2024 Thales SA Earnings Release 24-Jul-2024 AMC CAR

BUZZ-Sopra Steria heads for worst day in 45 mths on guidance cut ** Sopra Steria SOPR.PA shares slump more than 10% after the French IT consulting company cut FY sales guidance and missed H1 expectations as customers spend less ** It eyes a "relatively stable level" of organic revenue growth in 2024, versus previous guidance of 2-4% growth ** It es

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Anglo American Plc, Capricorn Energy, Ericsson July 15 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Anglo American Plc, Capricorn Energy and Ericsson, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Anglo American Plc AAL.L : Barclays raises target price to 2740p from 2600p * Capricorn Energy CNE.L : Peel Hunt raises to add from hold * Ericsson ERICb.ST : Jefferies raises target price to SEK 82 from SEK 70 * Glencore GLEN.L : Ba

French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch July 4 (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. PLUXEE PLX.PA : The French voucher and benefits firm upgraded its full-year organic revenue growth guidance after strong third-quarter growth driven by Latin America.

BREAKINGVIEWS-EQT’s $3 bln gaming play hits the right buttons The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. By Oliver Taslic LONDON, July 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) - EQT EQTAB.ST has found a solid strategy for investing in the unreliable gaming market. The Swedish buyout shop is splurging 2.1 billion pounds on Keywords Studios KWS.L , a business that services game designers like Nintendo 7974.T .