Jonathan Nahmany

European stocks start the week with caution

European equity markets opened the new week mixed, with investors splitting their focus between the latest geopolitical developments in the Middle East, the ECB's annual central bankers' forum in Sintra, Portugal, and several corporate announcements. Shortly before 10:30 a.m., the CAC 40 was down 0.21% at 8,367 points, while the Euro Stoxx 50 was up 0.15%.

29 June 2026 at 06:29 pm AEST

HRS Expands Its Collaboration with HYmpulsion in Hydrogen

HRS announced that it has signed a master maintenance agreement with HYmpulsion, operator of the Zero Emission Valley (ZEV) project in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, covering six hydrogen refueling stations already installed.

29 June 2026 at 04:44 pm AEST

Figeac Aéro continues to expand in ground defense

Figeac Aéro said it has been selected to produce components for the Leclerc tank modernization program used by the French army

29 June 2026 at 04:38 pm AEST

Exosens strengthens its footprint in European defense with a contract in the Czech Republic

Exosens announced it has signed a long-term contract with Lithuanian group BROLIS to supply around 17,000 light intensifier tubes for the Czech armed forces.

29 June 2026 at 04:30 pm AEST

Exclusive Networks appoints Sergio Amodeo as chief financial officer

The group announced the appointment of Sergio Amodeo as the group's chief financial officer, effective immediately. He is also joining the executive committee and will report to Chief Executive Officer Jesper Trolle.

29 June 2026 at 04:25 pm AEST

Soitec is betting on AI and electrification with a strategic partnership in China

The semiconductor materials specialist announced a strategic partnership with Chinese foundry ZenSemi to speed up large-scale production of a new generation of power chips for data centers dedicated to artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, humanoid robots and industrial applications.

29 June 2026 at 04:21 pm AEST

Ipsen strengthens its hematology franchise with the acquisition of Kartos Therapeutics

The group is continuing to bolster its oncology portfolio by announcing the acquisition of Kartos Therapeutics. The deal enables the French drugmaker to acquire navtemadlin, a Phase III drug candidate designed to treat myelofibrosis, a rare bone marrow disease.

29 June 2026 at 04:18 pm AEST

Scor turns the page on its dispute with Covéa

Scor said it has taken note of the award issued on June 25 by the arbitral tribunal in the dispute with Covéa over the retrocession agreements signed between the two groups in June 2021.

26 June 2026 at 11:11 pm AEST

Europe Pulls Back, Caught Between Tech Jitters and Middle East Tensions

European markets are trading sharply lower at midday on Friday, weighed down by renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and mounting worries hanging over the technology sector. Shortly before noon, the CAC 40 was down 0.53% at 8,387 points, while the Euro Stoxx 50 slipped 0.69%. On Wall Street, futures are also pointing to a negative open, with the Nasdaq expected down 1.07%.

26 June 2026 at 08:01 pm AEST

Heat wave: AlphaValue sees potential for Saint-Gobain in summer renovation work

The recent heat wave in France could open up a new source of growth for the building materials specialist, whose shares were down 0.39% shortly before noon on Friday on the Paris stock market.

26 June 2026 at 07:31 pm AEST

Agripower secures more than a year of financial visibility thanks to a capital raise

The energy transition specialist and integrator of methanization solutions announced the successful completion of its private placement capital increase, raising €1.85m to support its development in biomethane.

26 June 2026 at 04:37 pm AEST

Egide returns to positive EBITDA despite a wider net loss in 2025

The specialist in hermetic packages and interconnection solutions for sensitive electronic components has posted full-year 2025 results marked by improved operating profitability, despite a deeper net loss.

26 June 2026 at 04:15 pm AEST

MaaT Pharma to seek re-examination of CHMP's negative opinion on Xervyteg

MaaT Pharma said the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a negative opinion on its application for conditional marketing authorization for MaaT013, marketed as Xervyteg, to treat acute graft-versus-host disease (aGvH) with refractory gastrointestinal involvement in adults.

26 June 2026 at 04:10 pm AEST

Bluelinea cuts its capital ahead of a future fundraising

The silver economy specialist said it has carried out a reduction in its share capital by lowering the par value of its shares, in line with the mandate granted by the general meeting on June 24.

26 June 2026 at 04:07 pm AEST

Scor turns the page on its dispute with Covéa

Scor said it had taken note of the award issued on June 25 by the arbitral tribunal in the dispute with Covéa concerning the retrocession agreements signed between the two groups in June 2021.

26 June 2026 at 04:03 pm AEST

Europlasma Presses Ahead With Its Defense Divestment Plan

The French industrial group focused on pollution control and decarbonization said discussions are continuing as part of its plan to sell its defense-related businesses.

26 June 2026 at 02:23 am AEST

Equasens Overhauls Its Board of Directors

The specialist in digital solutions for healthcare professionals has announced a change in its governance with the appointment of Dominique Pautrat as chairman of the board. He succeeds Thierry Chapusot, the group's founder, who had held the role since 2010.

26 June 2026 at 02:17 am AEST

AI breathes new life into European markets

European markets closed higher on Thursday, buoyed by renewed optimism in semiconductors after strong guidance from Micron and Qualcomm. In Paris, the CAC 40 rose 0.55% to 8,432 points, while the Euro Stoxx 50 added 0.78%.

26 June 2026 at 02:07 am AEST

European stocks steady ahead of the PCE index

European equity markets are trading in positive territory this Thursday, supported by a sharp rebound in technology shares after encouraging outlooks from Micron and Qualcomm. Shortly before noon, the CAC 40 is up 0.44% at 8,422 points, while the Euro Stoxx 50 gains 0.68%.

25 June 2026 at 08:09 pm AEST

Nexity hires Cécile Raquin as corporate secretary

The property developer (+0.06%) announced the appointment of Cécile Raquin as the group's corporate secretary and secretary to the board of directors. Reporting to Chair and CEO Véronique Bédague, she will also join the executive committee.

25 June 2026 at 07:12 pm AEST

Amundi Expands Its Active Fixed-Income ETF Lineup With Two New Funds

The asset manager announced the launch of two new active fixed-income ETFs: the Amundi EUR Ultra Short-Term Bond Active UCITS ETF and the Amundi Global Corporate Bond Active UCITS ETF.

25 June 2026 at 07:04 pm AEST