French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch July 8 (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. CARMAT ALCAR.PA : French artificial heart maker said it secured 2.2 million euros financing and had enough cash until the end of September. FRENCH ELECTION: France faced potential political deadlock after elections on Sunday threw up a hung parliament, with a leftist alliance unexpectedly taking t

BRIEF-Veolia To Divest Its Stake In Lydec July 5 (Reuters) - Veolia Environnement SA VIE.PA : VEOLIA SIGNS AN AGREEMENT TO DIVEST ITS STAKE IN LYDEC TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO CLOSE BY THE END OF 2024 ANTICIPATED DISPOSAL OF LYDEC HAS NO IMPACT ON VEOLIA'S 2024 FINANCIAL GUIDANCE OR ON THE OBJECTIVES OF VEOLIA'S GREENUP STRATEGIC PLAN Source text f

Italy - Factors to watch on July 5 The following factors could affect Italian markets on Friday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA . ECONOMY ISTAT releases May retail sales data (0800 GMT). Bank of Italy releases June data on Target 2 liabilities and European Central Bank funding to Italian banks.

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Adyen, AstraZeneca, Auto Trader July 2 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Adyen, AstraZeneca and Auto Trader, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Adyen NV ADYEN.AS : Jefferies cuts target price to EUR 1,695 from EUR 1,821 * AstraZeneca AZN.L : Jefferies raises target price to 11,700p from 11,300p * Auto Trader AUTOA.L : Jefferies raises target price to 935p from 830p * Halma HLMA.L : HSBC raises target pri

BRIEF-Suez Wins Three New Water Projects In Asia June 20 (Reuters) - SUEZ: WINS THREE NEW WATER PROJECTS IN ASIA TO PROVIDE SINGAPORE'S NATIONAL WATER AGENCY WITH INNOVATIVE SMART WATER GRID ANALYTICS PLATFORM TO PROMOTE ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE AND WATER RECYCLING IN JINING INDUSTRIAL PARK PROJECT FOR DESALINATION PLANT IN THE ILOILO REGION TO REMEDY