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DB, MS revise ratings on French and Benelux banks before Q1 results

BUZZ-DB, MS revise ratings on French and Benelux banks before Q1 results ** Brokerages Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley revise ratings on French and Benelux banks ahead of Q1 results ** DB raises Credit Agricole CAGR.PA to "buy" from "hold", confident over 2025 targets delivery, citing the French lender's capital recently turned into tailwind and i
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Believe, Deliveroo, Mondi

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Believe, Deliveroo, Mondi March 15 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Believe, Deliveroo and Mondi, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Believe BLV.PA : HSBC cuts to hold from buy * CVS Group Plc CVSG.L : RBC cuts to sector perform from outperform * Deliveroo Plc ROO.L : HSBC raises to buy from hold * Encavis AG ECVG.DE : Morgan Stanley raises to equal weight from underweight * Mondi MNDI.L : Jefferies raise
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Basic Fit slumps to over 3-yr lows on soft club network growth forecast

BUZZ-Basic Fit slumps to over 3-yr lows on soft club network growth forecast ** Shares of Basic Fit BFIT.AS fall more than 10% after the Dutch operator of discount gyms gave a soft outlook for growth in fitness club networks, while results slightly missed estimates ** For 2024, Basic Fit expects its club network to grow to around 1,575 clubs, inclu
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Czech central bank lowers countercyclical capital buffer rate for banks

Czech central bank lowers countercyclical capital buffer rate for banks PRAGUE, March 7 (Reuters) - The Czech National Bank's (CNB) board decided to lower the countercyclical capital buffer rate for banks by 25 basis points, to 1.75%, from April 1 as cyclical systemic risks eased, the bank said on Thursday. "The decision took into account the position of the Czech economy close to the bottom of the financial cycle, the size of the credit risks accumulated in the banking sector’s balance sheet
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Berenberg expects KBC to outperform consensus, ups to 'buy'

BUZZ-Berenberg expects KBC to outperform consensus, ups to 'buy' ** Berenberg raises KBC KBC.BR to "buy" from "hold", saying the Belgian financial group's earnings can outperform company guidance and consensus expectations ** KBC sees net interest income (NII) for FY 2024 at 5.3-5.5 bln euros, with at least a 1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR)
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Colonial, Covivio SA, Fluidra SA

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Colonial, Covivio SA, Fluidra SA March 5 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Colonial, Covivio SA and Fluidra SA on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Colonial COL.MC : Jefferies raises to hold from underperform * Covivio SA CVO.PA : Jefferies raises to buy from hold * Fluidra SA FLUI.MC : Jefferies cuts to hold from buy * KBC Groep NV KBC.BR : Berenberg raises to buy from hold * Vivoryon Therapeutics NV VVY.
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Atenor down after posting bigger-than-expected loss in 2023

BUZZ-Atenor down after posting bigger-than-expected loss in 2023 ** Shares in Atenor ATEO.BR fall 7% after the Belgian real estate developer reported a net loss in 2023 that was wider than expected ** It posted on Friday a net loss of 107.1 million euros ($116.15 million) at end-2023, against ING's forecast for a loss of 85 million, due to impairme
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Gerresheimer, Repsol, SEB AB

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Gerresheimer, Repsol, SEB AB Feb 23 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Gerresheimer, Repsol and SEB AB on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Aena Sme SA AENA.MC : Citigroup raises to buy from neutral * Gerresheimer AG GXIG.DE : JP Morgan cuts target price to EUR 123.2 from EUR 126.6 * Moneysupermarket.com MONY.L : HSBC cuts target price to 295p from 305p * Repsol REP.MC : JP Morgan raises to overweight from n
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Elisa Oyj, KBC Groep NV, L'Oreal

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Elisa Oyj, KBC Groep NV, L'Oreal Feb 13 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Elisa Oyj, KBC Groep NV and L'Oreal, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Avanza Bank AVANZ.ST : Citigroup raises to neutral from sell * Elisa Oyj ELISA.HE : HSBC raises to buy from hold * Endomines Finland Oyj PAMPALO.HE : Evli Research cuts to sell from hold * KBC Groep NV KBC.BR : CFRA raises to hold from sell * L'Oréal OREP.PA :
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Adyen, Auto Trader, Wise Plc

CORRECTED-EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Adyen, Auto Trader, Wise Plc Corrects Adyen item to say Citigroup maintains "buy" rating, not raises to "buy" from "sell"; raises target price to Euro 1700 from Euro 1400, not to Euro 1400 from Euro 695 Feb 12 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Adyen, Auto Trader and L'Oreal on Monday.
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KBC Group shares rise on upbeat NII forecast

BUZZ-KBC Group shares rise on upbeat NII forecast ** Shares in KBC Group KBC.BR rise 6.3% after the Belgian bank reports positive Q4 results ** Posts net interest income of 1,360 million euros vs. estimate of 1,321 million euros ** For 2024, it sees NII between 5.3 and 5.5 billion euros ** However, co reports Q4 net income of 677 million euros ($729.06 million) vs.
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KBC Group Posts Fourth-Quarter Result Of 677 Million Euros

BRIEF-KBC Group Posts Fourth-Quarter Result Of 677 Million Euros Feb 8 (Reuters) - Kbc Groep NV KBC.BR : KBC GROUP: FOURTH-QUARTER RESULT OF 677 MILLION EUROS KBC GROEP NV OUTLOOK: BY 2026, WE ARE AIMING TO ACHIEVE A COST/INCOME RATIO (EXCLUDING BANK AND INSURANCE TAXES) OF BELOW 42% AND A COMBINED RATIO OF MAXIMUM 91% OUTLOOK 2024: NET INTEREST INCOME: IN THE RANGE OF 5.3-5.5 BILLION EUROS, SUPPORTED BY AN ORGANIC LOAN VOLUME GROWTH OF APPROXIMATELY 3%.
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French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch

French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch Adds further companies Feb 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. A DYEN ADYEN.AS : Adyen beat earnings expectations for 2023, helped by higher sales, with EBITDA at 743 million euros ($801 million) above the 720.6 million expected by analysts in an LSEG poll.
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Zloty holds tight as rates on hold, crown weak before likely cut

CEE MARKETS-Zloty holds tight as rates on hold, crown weak before likely cut Adds Polish rate decision, updates prices WARSAW, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Poland's zloty held steady on Wednesday after the monetary policy council kept rates unchanged again as expected, while the crown hovered above a 21-month low with investors watching whether the Czech central bank will step up its easing cycle.
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Zloty steady ahead of expected rate hold, crown weak before likely cut

CEE MARKETS-Zloty steady ahead of expected rate hold, crown weak before likely cut WARSAW, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Poland's zloty coasted on Wednesday before a monetary policy decision that is expected to leave rates unchanged again while the crown hovered above a 21-month low with investors watching whether the Czech central bank will step up its easing cycle.
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European shares clock weekly declines as rate-cut euphoria fades

UPDATE 3-European shares clock weekly declines as rate-cut euphoria fades For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window Teleperformance up on brokerage upgrade German producer prices fall more than expected in Dec STOXX 600 down 0.3%, falls 1.6% for the week Updated at 1650 GMT By Shashwat Chauhan and Shristi Achar A Jan 19 (Reuters) - European shares logged weekly declines on Friday, as i nvestors tempered their expectations around ma
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MS sees weaker NII and better fees for French and Benelux banks in Q4

BUZZ-MS sees weaker NII and better fees for French and Benelux banks in Q4 ** Morgan Stanley expects French and Benelux banks to report a weaker NII and better fees in Q4 2023, it says in a preview note to clients ** MS sees 4% q/q NII drop for Benelux banks, and 2% q/q rise in French Retail ** The non-NII component of revenues should do well in th
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Basler, Credit Agricole, Kingspan Group

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Basler, Credit Agricole, Kingspan Group Jan 19 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Basler, Credit Agricole and Kingspan Group Plc, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Basler AG BSLG.DE : Berenberg raises to buy from hold * Credit Agricole CAGR.PA : Morgan Stanley raises to equal-weight from underweight * Fortum Oyj FORTUM.HE : Citigroup cuts to neutral from buy * Kingspan Group Plc KSP.I : Jefferies raises t
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ABN Amro Bank, BNP Paribas, Rentokil

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-ABN Amro Bank, BNP Paribas, Rentokil Jan 3 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including ABN Amro Bank, BNP Paribas and Rentokil, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * ABN Amro Bank NV ABNd.AS : HSBC cuts target price to EUR 14.5 from EUR 20 * BNP Paribas BNPP.PA : HSBC raises target price to EUR 81 from EUR 78 * KBC Groep NV KBC.BR : HSBC raises to buy from hold * Rentokil RTO.L : RBC cuts target price to 575p from
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Epiroc AB, Inficon Holding AG, VAT Group AG

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Epiroc AB, Inficon Holding AG, VAT Group AG Dec 20 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Epiroc AB, Inficon Holding AG and VAT Group AG, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Argenx SE ARGX.BR : Barclays cuts to equal weight from overweight * Cargotec Corp CGCBV.HE : Inderes cuts to accumulate from buy * Epiroc AB EPIRa.ST : Citigroup resumes coverage with neutral rating * Inficon Holding AG IFCN.S : Baader H
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