Stocks and bonds moved little while waiting for the developments of a red day full of corporate events. The auction of the 30-year US Treasury bonds. Yesterday, in the first of two maxi auctions this week, the Treasury placed 54 billion dollars of securities with a three-year maturity without any problems: the final allocation rate of return was 4,169%, eight basis points less than at the time of the auction. 'emission.
Ten-year Treasury Notes they trade at 4,12%. Waist at 2,32%, on yesterday's levels. Btp at 3,89%.
Latest stock market news: Crédit Agricole and Maersk collapse, Kering runs
On the stock front, the markets continue their upward march: the index MSCI has been at highs for two years. Since November the average increase has been around 15%.
In Paris the Crédit Agricole leaves 4% on the ground after closing the fourth quarter with a profit slightly better than expected, but down 25% compared to the previous year to 1,33 billion euros. In red too Astrazeneca and the shipping giant Maersk (-16%). Salt instead Unilever (+2,7%) supported by the buy back of 1,5 billion euros.
Among the sectors, luxury stands out, +1,2%, supported by Kering up +4% in Paris. The group recorded a -4% decline in fourth quarter sales, penalized by slowing demand for fashion, but reported improved performance in the United States and Europe. Sales of the French group, which owns the fashion brands Gucci, Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga and the jeweler Boucheron, amounted to 4,97 billion euros, in line with expectations.
Piazza Affari: Bper disappoints, STM and Stellantis shine
A Business Square (+ 0,4%) stellantis e stm both +2,4% are among the best stocks of the day. Continued nexi (+2,3%): in the wake of the accounts of Ayden, the Dutch payments company. Runs Brunello Cucinelli (+ 2,7%).
Sale Saras (+0,6%). The Moratti family has been contacted by potential buyers, including Vitol Group, interested in a share of the company. He reported it Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
However, it disappoints Bper /-2,8%) which presented the data for 2023. The interest margin grew by 78,1% to 3,25 billion euros, more than expected. The year closed with a net profit of 1,52 billion. The group will propose a dividend of 30 cents per share. The Cet1 this year is expected to be above the 2023 level of 14,5%. Also retrace Ps.
Wall Street futures, Meta and Nvidia protagonists
Wall Street futures flat. Also due to the rises of the giants of the tech world, Wall Street has reached new records. Nasdaq + 1%. S & P500 + 0,8%. Dow Jones +0,4%, tenth record since the beginning of the year. Among the protagonists of the session: MetaPlatforms + 3,3%. Nvidia +2,7% marked yet another record. Microsoft + 2%.
