Thomas Barnet

Lindt, Eurofins Cerep, Lotus Bakeries... European stocks with eye-watering share prices

The release of Lindt's results, poorly received, no less, is an opportunity to take a look at Western European listed stocks whose prices are extremely high. The Swiss chocolatier's main share trades around CHF 115,000, or roughly 5 years of the median French net salary.

10 March 2026 at 08:13 pm AEDT

Equinor Announces Two Oil and Gas Discoveries in the North Sea

Equinor has discovered oil in the Troll area and gas with condensate in the Sleipner area, two finds deemed commercially viable and located near already well-developed infrastructure for exports to Europe.

10 March 2026 at 06:51 pm AEDT

Today’s analyst calls: Engie, Technip, GTT, Vallourec, energy in the spotlight

Brokers are rolling out a flurry of target-price changes across industrial and energy names, led by Goldman Sachs’s increase on Schneider Electric to €322. Engie is getting stronger backing from Morgan Stanley and RBC, while Jefferies takes a knife to Pluxee with a target cut to €11.50.

10 March 2026 at 06:26 pm AEDT

Vaziva launches €8 million convertible bond issue

The company specializing in employee benefit cards is set to raise funds through a private placement of bonds convertible into new shares (OCA) for a maximum amount of €8 million. The operation is intended to support the company's growth strategy and finance its European rollout.

10 March 2026 at 04:26 am AEDT

FDA grants Orphan Drug Designation to Genfit's NTZ for ACLF

The FDA has granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to nitazoxanide (NTZ), developed by Genfit for the treatment of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), a severe condition with no currently approved therapies.

10 March 2026 at 04:14 am AEDT

MarketScreener Corporate Earnings Calendar: March 10, 2026

10 March 2026 at 03:49 am AEDT

Short seller Ningiri takes aim at Kinnevik

Short seller Ningiri Research has just set its sights on Swedish investment company Kinnevik, sending the stock down more than 15% in Stockholm.

10 March 2026 at 02:59 am AEDT

Explainer: understanding stagflation

Fears of stagflation are resurfacing as oil prices surge. For markets, the word is almost toxic: it conjures up that unappetising mix of persistent inflation and limp growth. The formative trauma now dates back half a century, but it still haunts economics textbooks and investors' nightmares.

10 March 2026 at 02:19 am AEDT

Stagflation 101: making sense of the term

Fears of stagflation are resurfacing as oil prices surge. For markets, the word is almost toxic: it conjures up that unappetizing mix of persistent inflation and anemic growth. The formative trauma now dates back half a century, but it still haunts economics textbooks and investors' nightmares.

10 March 2026 at 12:11 am AEDT

Why TotalEnergies is failing to capitalize on surging oil prices

Despite oil prices jumping by over 50% in just ten days, TotalEnergies shares remain roughly where they were at the end of February. This muted reaction is largely due to two primary factors.

09 March 2026 at 09:11 pm AEDT

OHB Soars on Defense, Equinor Jumps and Wizzair Grounded

OHB surges after partnering with Airbus and Rheinmetall to build a German military Starlink-like network. Equinor and oil majors ride Brent's rally, fueled by tensions in the Middle East. Wizzair tumbles as oil spikes and suspends flights to the Gulf, Roche fails a Phase III oncology trial.

09 March 2026 at 08:41 pm AEDT

Why TotalEnergies is failing to capitalize on surging oil prices

Despite oil prices jumping more than 50% in ten days, TotalEnergies shares remain roughly where they were at the end of February. This muted reaction can be attributed to two primary factors.

09 March 2026 at 08:37 pm AEDT

Weekly earnings calendar: Oracle and Adobe in the AI spotlight

Welcome to the earnings calendar for publicly traded companies for the week of March 9 to 13, 2026. UBS, Inditex, Rheinmetall, and Deutsche Bank are on the agenda this week. There are also high expectations for Oracle and Adobe, whose performance will be analyzed in light of the upheavals in AI.

09 March 2026 at 06:50 pm AEDT

France Analyst Views: HSBC Revisits Kering and Hermès

HSBC reviews luxury names and moves back to a buy rating on Kering and Hermès.

09 March 2026 at 06:29 pm AEDT

MarketScreener Corporate Earnings Calendar: March 9, 2026

07 March 2026 at 03:53 am AEDT

Zonebourse corporate earnings calendar: week of 9 to 13 March 2026

07 March 2026 at 03:52 am AEDT

Zonebourse Earnings Calendar: week of March 9 to 13, 2026

07 March 2026 at 03:51 am AEDT

BE Semiconductor tumbles on rumors from Korea

Shares in the Belgian group BE Semiconductor (BESI) took a bit hit, tumbling at lunchtime on Friday, after a report originating in South Korea. The stock was down over 16% shortly after 2 p.m.

07 March 2026 at 01:02 am AEDT

BE Semiconductor Tumbles on Rumors Out of Korea

Shares of Belgian company BE Semiconductor (BESI) dropped sharply around midday in Friday's session after a report out of South Korea. The stock was down more than 16% shortly after 2:00 p.m.

07 March 2026 at 12:31 am AEDT

Eutelsat puts the finishing touches on its financing plan

Eutelsat announced on March 5, 2026, the closing of a €1.5 billion senior bond issue, the final stage of a vast refinancing plan totaling approximately €5 billion.

07 March 2026 at 12:12 am AEDT

Robertet Brings Biotech Innovation to Its Flavors and Fragrances

The Grasse-based group is set to strengthen its relationship with Italian biotechnology company Aethera Biotech by entering into a capital agreement that will see a gradual increase in stake within a joint venture, rolled out in two phases over three years.

06 March 2026 at 09:16 pm AEDT