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The CAC 40 expected a slight increase

Monday, June 13th, 2011

Slight increase expected on Monday in the Paris Bourse, in the wake of the Asian stock markets, including that of Tokyo, weighed down by disappointing statistics, and uncertainties about the evolution of the global economy. On Friday, the benchmark index in Paris ended its session already clearly in the red (-1.90%) and signed a sixth consecutive week of decline, erasing its gains since the beginning of the year. At 8:15 AM, futures contracts on the CAC 40 advanced 0.17%, to 3803 points.

Clearly, the objective of the meeting will be to keep the bar of 3800 points, narrowly saved this weekend dernière.Aucun major macroeconomic indicator is expected for Monday of Pentecost, which is also expected to take place in low volumes. In this day of solidarity in which the majority of employees stay home, exchanges should in fact been limited.Especially as the business side, no publication is awaited. Again, macroeconomic considerations should therefore guide the market for the first weekly session, including uncertainties about the Greek situation.

Side currency, the euro remained under 1.44 dollars on Monday morning after he experienced back Friday when he was the most sold since the beginning of the month because of disagreements between the various parties the solution to support the Grèce.Vers 8:00 in Paris, the European single currency was worth 1.4343 dollars against 1.4348 dollars on Friday night after coming close last Monday the threshold of $ 1.47 for the first time in a month .

Same side of the volatility of oil prices in a market torn between the prospects of increased production by Saudi Arabia and the maintenance of quotas decided by OPEC.In morning trading, a barrel of light sweet crude for July delivery lost 9 cents 99.20 dollars. That of Brent North Sea crude for delivery gained 13 cents to equal 118.91 dollars.

As for values ​​to follow

Altran

Yves de Chaisemartin lost Friday the group's management, the Board of Directors of the technology consulting company has designated Philip Hall to replace him.

Air France – KLM

The airline's traffic in the Paris airports Roissy and Orly airports may be disrupted on Monday due to a strike notice filed by a union of mechanics on the ground, have we learned from the company.

LVMH

Sephora, the cosmetics distribution subsidiary of luxury group, said to have strengthened his hand in the round of Corsica in Russia, becoming the majority shareholder in nearly three years after joining the company's capital .

EDF

NPP Bugey in Ain, had to reduce its production by 10-15% in late May and early June due to increased water temperatures of the Rhone, an effect of the heat wave spring.

Eutelsat

San Marino RTV has selected two Eutelsat satellites to broadcast its programs through Italy and Europe as of June 13

EADS

Airbus chief says EADS, parent company of Airbus, would be protected against hostile takeover bids but, to this end, it was not essential that Germany be a shareholder in the group.

Carrefour

The management of the distribution group said Sunday, a day after a protest movement, have made a major effort for employees of Carrefour Market stores in terms of purchasing power.

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EU urges Russia to lift its ban on vegetables

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

The deadly bacteria causing 18 deaths in Europe after eating poisoned vegetables now also international relations. While the European Commission has lifted its warning on Wednesday cucumbers Spanish, initially suspected of carrying the infection, Moscow took the initiative Thursday to suspend imports of vegetables from Europe, provoking the ire of Brussels.

"The ban on imports of fresh vegetables, which concerns all countries of the European Union takes effect this (Thursday) morning," said the head of the Russian agency for consumer protection, Gennady Onishchenko. Vegetables already imported from the EU "will be entered in all Russia," he added. Believing that health standards were followed by Russia with more professionalism than in the EU, he invited the Russians to buy local.Epidemic 'shows that European health legislation, which some press Russia to adopt, does not work, "he judged.

This measure was "disproportionate" by Brussels, which called for the immediate lifting of the embargo. The European Commissioner for Health, John Dalli, sent a letter to the Russian authorities to express its concern.The Commission argued that the outbreak is confined "to a limited geographical area, mostly to the north of Germany" and has "kept fully informed about the epidemic situation in a transparent manner all its trading partners, including Russia, and will continue to do so. "

According to the EU executive, the EU exports of fresh vegetables to Russia account for 600 million euros per year.

Spain is a lack of clarity on rules

For their part, the Spanish authorities have announced their intention to seek compensation for losses suffered by the export market of local vegetables. Spanish cucumbers were charged initially have transmitted the deadly bacterium in Germany, before analysis invalidate this theory.The European Commission, which had issued a warning to its consumers, has lifted its warning on Wednesday night.

There is not the "slightest evidence" of involvement of Spanish products in the deadly outbreak of diarrhea, reaffirmed the Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero on Thursday. Madrid will "require the repair of damage (for its agriculture, ie) before the competent bodies in Europe," he said.

He however regretted that the Commission has not had a reaction "more clear" in this case, "particularly in clarifying what are the rules in the European Union regarding the borders." Several European countries have stopped buying fruit and vegetables in Spain because of this crisis."Now we have a task ahead of us, very ambitious, which is to recover as quickly as the good reputation and marketing of all Spanish products," said Zapatero.

The portuguese authorities have also sent a report to the European Commission on the impact of the crisis on domestic agriculture, seeking compensation for producers. "In one week we already had a prejudice about two million. I hope the Commission will quickly identify those responsible and compensate the countries that experienced a negative impact on production, "said Portuguese Agriculture Minister, Antonio Serrano.

(With AFP)

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The Paris Bourse falls below the 3900 points

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

On Wednesday morning, the CAC 40 dropped: index assigns points to 0.73% and falls below the 3900 points to 3888.12 points exactly, having managed to scrounge a few points yesterday. Concerns over debt crisis persists European: German morale, according to Gfk survey, should continue its degradation in June for the third straight month due to the debt crisis in the euro zone and the outbreak oil. The index shows a decrease to 5.5 against 5.7 in May In addition, the Netherlands and Germany are threatening to commit the privatization of the Greek economy to foreign experts, reveals leFinancial Times.A new threat which seeks to lobby the Greek government to take drastic cost-saving measures.

All eyes are turning to the Minister of Economy Christine Lagarde, the favorite to succeed DSK to head the International Monetary Fund, which should give a press conference "important" to the Department late Wednesday morning. Moreover, in France, we look particularly figures on registered job seekers and job advertisements collected by Pole in April. Baroin, Minister of Labour, has already warned that the unemployment rate would decline again in April for the fourth consecutive month.United States, is expected at 14:30 durable goods orders in April, at 16.30, the weekly inventory of crude oil.

With regard to the Icelandic volcano, France should be minimally affected, which should reassure the airline industry.

The euro, he, relapse as well as the European crisis inqiuiète. The euro lost 0.49% against the dollar at 1.4034 dollar this morning at 9 o'clock.

Airbus confident for Le Bourget

Side companies, Cac auncune value is in the green. Among the largest declines, we find Vallourec (-2.06%) Alcatel-Lucent (-1.70%) and STMicroelectronics (-1.49%).

Consumer complaints of gas and electricity rose 25% in 2010, about problems with their energy supplier.The mediator of Energy notes that complaints from customers at 43% of GDF Suez (-0.45% to 25.56 euros), 38% of those of EDF (-0.42% to 28.14 euros), 12% of Direct Energy and 4% of customers Poweo (balance to 3.91 euros).

Airbus and its parent EADS (-1.09% to 22.32 euros) were optimistic Tuesday on future orders at the Paris Air Show in June in a market "active."

Carrefour (-0.45% to 30.15 euros) announced Wednesday the appointment of Mathilde Lemoine to the position of independent director of the group, replacing Jean-Martin Folz, who left the board for divergence of views on strategy.

The French group Alstom and its Chinese joint venture Casco signed two contracts worth a total of 85 million euros for the supply of signaling systems in metros of Shanghai (east) and Kunming (south).

The partner of minority shareholders (Adam) who assigned Tuesday referred the saddle Hermes (-0.88% to 174.30 euros) for "depriving" the essential rights to vote at the next family meeting, has been confronted with an invalid procedure and the case was adjourned to July 12. Or after the meeting to be held June 30

Casino (-0.46% to 72.96 euros) denied on Tuesday it had agreed to the opening of the opening of negotiations between the Brazilian distributor GPA, which holds 35%, and Carrefour Brazil.

PPR (-0.81% to 116.75 euros) and Volcom announced Tuesday it had received notification of the end of the statutory review period on the bid of French on the American brand.

Rexel (-0.73% to 17.60 euros) announced Tuesday it had won its bond issue of 500 million euros, whose order book has surpassed 1.8 billion euros.

Eurazeo (+0.02% to 56.25 euros) on Tuesday announced a capital increase, offering its shareholders one new share for 20 old shares held as of May 25, 2011.

The land Gecina (+0.02% at 98.52 euros), in 2nd place behind France in Unibail-Rodamco will continue to sell its assets in Spain and in the logistics industry, said Tuesday its chief executive Christophe Clamageran .

BioMerieux (-0.05% to 78 euros) announced Tuesday that the Health Authority (FDA) had recorded rapid testing and automated molecular diagnostic NucliSENS EasyQ MRSA screening for patients infected with Staphylococcus aureus resistant methicillin.

Europacorp (+0.24% to 4.22 euros) will publish its annual turnover, while LCD (poultry) will announce its annual results after-hours trading.

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The CAC 40 is expected to stabilize

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

On this day 50 years in the OECD, the Paris Bourse should behave a little better. The Cac 40, which has suffered heavy losses on Monday, weighed down by bad signs including the Italian debt, and could resume his spirits a bit, like the Asian stock markets on Tuesday morning, which had fallen the night before. Last night on Wall Street, U.S. indexes also ended in deep red.

It will also monitor the evolution of the Milan Stock Exchange, which lost more than 3% the day before because of the prospect of lowering the debt rating of Italy by Standard and Poor's. But the rating agency has reassured last night assuring that the country would not need help. The government has prepared an austerity plan of 40 billion euros.

On Tuesday, the Brussels Stock Exchange is likely to be heckled while Fitch has placed the country's debt on negative watch.

To this day wait at the front of economic data likely to move the trend in France, the monthly business survey in industry, in construction, in retail trade and repair services for automobiles and May fall to 8.45. Even now, the business climate and economic downturn, still on May, are known. In Germany, Destatis publish the detailed GDP in the first quarter (8:00) and Ifo important barometer of the morale of the financial community will be unveiled at 11 am. In the EU, we will connsaissance new orders in industry in March (11:00).While the United States, 16 hours, we will note the new home sales in April (16 hours) payday loans direct lenders.

Bickering between Carrefour and Casino

Side values, expected interim results from Compagnie des Alpes.

Casino boss, Jean-Charles Naouri, did not appreciate the discussions for a merger between Carrefour and the leader of the Brazilian supermarkets, CBD.

Moreover, S & P is considering lowering the rating of Dexia because of its exposure to Greece.

Vallourec has announced the acquisition of Zamil Pipes, the leading processing and finishing of seamless tubes for oil and gas industry in Saudi Arabia for 96 million euros.

EDF and Enel are among the groups under discussion with Russia's Rosatom to participate in its proposed nuclear plant in Kaliningrad, Russia.

CVC Capital Partners has reached an agreement to repurchase shares in the family holding Delachaux offered for sale at a price of 83 euros per share.

Areva has announced the acquisition of 30% stake in its Brazilian subsidiary Areva Koblitz it did not already own.

BigBen Interactive has filed a proposed acquisition of Modelabs that values ​​the maker of mobile phones tailored and specialist distributor of telecom products between 90 and 100 million euros, announced Monday the Financial Markets Authority (AMF). The group will publish its annual résutlats Tuesday.

Note Iliad, Arkema, EDF, Société générale Gecina and hold their general meeting today.

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In Spain, the "lost generation" remains committed

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

The economic austerity, mass unemployment and the impending local elections have, since last Sunday, the emergence of a broad popular movement among the youth of Spain this week. Los indignados ", ie Indignant, as they call themselves, occupied since last Sunday instead Madrid Puerta del Sol.

Now "illegal", the electoral truce in effect banned the demonstrations, but determined to hear their ras-le-bol of the crisis and unemployment, hundreds of youths were mobilized Saturday in the camp alternative to the Puerta del Sol in Madrid .Shouting "we are now illegal," an immense crowd welcomed Friday at midnight on the start of the truce, after, at the stroke of the clock, symbolically launched a "silent scream" of scotch tape on the mouth, arms raised to heaven.

"Apolitical" and "citizen"

Saturday morning, a thousand protesters still occupying the "village" of tents and plastic sheeting instead of blue madrilène.L agency Efe, based on counting a specialist company, puts the figure of 19,000 protesters Friday night to the Puerta del Sol and surrounding streets, crowded. Other media put the number at 25,000 to 60,000 in Madrid and throughout Spain. The movement has indeed spread throughout Spain under the slogan "Toma la plaza" (Takes place). It is present in 57 cities.The youth movement, building on its growing popularity, plays on the ambiguity of the law and the embarrassment of the government, repeating that he is "apolitical," "citizen" and that the days of Saturday and Sunday will be devoted to the pursuit of "reflection" collective. "We act in full respect of the truce election meetings will be held but no action will be decided," Lopez said Saturday, a spokesman.

"We do not want to overthrow the politicians, just to restore the level of concern of the street, told El Pais Gandara, a spokesman of the movement. "We are not anarchists, nor opponents of the system. We are just normal people "who want a form of participatory democracy.

This spontaneous mobilization, also called the May 15 Movement, was organized as the Arab revolt, via online social networks Twitter and Facebook and on the principle of "right to be indignant." Wednesday, El Pais had counted 10,000 participants in Madrid. The watchwords: the stranglehold of the major parties on Spanish politics, social injustice and the "corrupt politicians". In the background, an unemployment rate of 21.19%, the highest in the euro area, which affects almost half the age of 25.

Police Discrete

"I have great respect for those who demonstrate, they do so peacefully, and I understand that this is due to the economic crisis, in their desire to find a job," said on Friday the first Outgoing Minister Zapatero socialist on the radio Cadena Ser.

The police presence, despite a ban on protests, remained quiet throughout the evening, limited to a few police cars parked around the square. The government, embarrassed by this spontaneous movement occurred a week of regional and local elections on Sunday ahead disastrous for the Socialists, had said on Friday to show "understanding."The Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba, had suggested that police action could be avoided provided that no overflow takes place.

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Almost 140,000 less unemployed in 2011

Saturday, May 21st, 2011

The crisis is confirmed a little more. The system of unemployment insurance (Unedic) has revised its forecast Friday for job creation and unemployment for 2011 and 2012. And the conclusion optimism grows. On the basis of assumptions "realistic and reasonable" GDP growth (+ 1.8% in 2011 and 1.7% in 2012, where the government plans + 2% and 2.25%) and payroll (+ 3.1% this year and +3.5% next year), Unedic provides an acceleration in job creation two years: 146,000 in 2011 and 168,400 in 2012, against 119,700 estimated in 2010.

This translates, of course, by an encouraging trend on the number of job seekers. Unedic estimated that the number of registered Class A employment center (the unemployed with no activity) will drop by 138,000 this year.But this decline will be largely offset by the continued rise in the number of jobseekers who had reduced activity (categories B and C) or are exempt from search: + 98 000 people. "The job was restarted by acting through short-term contracts," said Geoffroy Roux de Bezieux, Vice-President (MEDEF) of UNEDIC. There should be a reversal in 2012 with the creation of more full-time jobs. "Confirmation Bonnand Gaby, President (CFDT) of the institution:" The number of unemployed decreased activity continue to rise this year but decline in 2012. "In fact, next year, the decline in the number of unemployed in category A (- 92,000) will be amplified by the Class B and C and provided research (- 31,000). As the number of unemployed receiving benefits, it will drop by about 80,000 per year, the next two years, after rising 51,500 in 2010.Forecasts "in line with the data of the first month of the year," Vincent assured Destival, director of UNEDIC.

No drop in fee

These data will have a significant impact on the accounts. The cumulative deficit (8.5 billion euros at end 2010) will reach 10.5 billion at December 31, 2011 while he was withholding $ 14 billion a year ago. It will drop even late 2012 – albeit slightly, from 200 million – to around $ 10.3 billion. "This is the first since the crisis began that record a positive result, welcomed Geoffroy Roux de Bezieux. But he remained a heavy debt that will not even consider a reduction in contributions. "

Unedic also fired "key findings" of the 2008 crisis. The decline in employment of 500,000 jobs in two years, was lower than expected."She has twice been less pronounced than the value when the two had fallen back in the same proportions in 1992 and 1993," says the plan. "Companies have behaved more virtuous and long-term approach, and tried to keep their employees as long as possible through mechanisms of partial unemployment," said Geoffroy Roux de Bezieux justified.

Another observation: the resumption of job creation occurred earlier than expected, since early 2010. "This confirms the assumption that labor productivity per capita weakened by the crisis," Gaby Bonnand found. As a result, having decreased by 1% since early 2008 when she posted eight quarters after the recessions of 1992 and 2001, an increase of 1%.This was then translated violently in unemployment figures.

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Bin Laden, a fortune dedicated to terrorism

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Difficult to assess the fortunes of Osama bin Laden, as the opacity of its funding sources has always prevailed. Before the attacks of September 11, 2001, the financial empire's founder and leader of al-Qaida announced until his death last night, was estimated between 30 and … $ 300 million. Only certainty, the first pillar of the wealth of terrorism based on the legacy of his father.

Mohammed bin Laden, Osama's father, made his fortune in construction and public works. At the latter's death in 1967, the leader of al-Qaeda share the inheritance with her 54 brothers and sisters. In all, Osama Bin Laden "received between 12 and 15 million dollars" between 1974 and 1994, according to Yeslam bin Laden, one of his half-brothers.

Present in 35 countries

Some of the funding received has been reinvested in other companies in Saudi Arabia or Sudan, thereby making a profit.Osama bin Laden had created a parent company, Wadi al Aqiz, head of a network of numerous legal societies and implanted in nearly thirty-five countries.

The Ladin International Company, an import and export, Taba Investment and Hijra Construction Company, specializing in construction are among the largest subsidiaries of the businessman terrorist. But these companies also served as cover for militants of al-Qaida. They fund training camps or buying weapons and receive "gifts" from Islamic banks branched through accounts and offshore tax havens.

From multinationals to SMEs

With the end of the first Gulf War in 1991, and the installation of U.S. bases on Saudi soil, Bin Laden decided to conduct a holy war against the United States. Replica of Washington and its alies: its funds are now tracked.Bin Laden fled to Sudan from 1994 to 1996. He bought land, invested in small business. Like the international financial network created in the 1980s, these companies often have two facets. Peanut farm houses a terrorist training site.

Managed well, business does not rotate at best. Bin Laden is forced to lower wages and to sell certain subsidiaries. No matter: "Terrorism is a low cost business," writes the Wall Street Journal in September 2001. If the September 11 attack has cost 400,000 to 500,000 dollars, the 1993 bombing against the World Trade Center would need $ 10,000.

Afghan exile

Expelled from Sudan in 1996 under pressure from the Americans, bin Laden returned to Afghanistan. The Sudanese government expropriated the terrorist during flight, according to the report of the American Committee of Inquiry on September 11.This second exile seems to coincide with increased financial difficulties on the ground. The branch of al-Qaida in London would have experienced problems paying their phone bills. For many decades, "Bin Laden has engaged in activities that eat money, but do not create," says the Saudi dissident Muhammad al-Massari, quoted by the Wall Street Journal.

Still, bin Laden also benefits from the charity to Muslims around the world, but that they know so far that their donations would be used to finance terrorism. According to a diplomatic report from 2009 revealed by Wikileaks, the Americans suspect of private foundations in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar to finance terrorism without limit. The villa in which Bin Laden has spent his last days, near Islamabad, is estimated at nearly one million dollars.

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The Paris Bourse passes the 4100

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

The CAC 40 continues its forward march on Thursday. At closing, the Cac 40 was even offered the luxury of spending the technical threshold of 4100 points to 4104.16 points for a gain of 0.90%. Paris appears on the rise for the sixth straight session. As in Asia, Paris markets in turn react positively to the long-awaited announcement of the Fed on U.S. rates. The latter decided to continue its accommodative monetary policy for an extended period.

On other European markets, the upward trend is also valid. The London Stock Exchange 0.02% gleans 6069,09,10 points. For its part, the DAX index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange gained significantly more (0.96%) to 7475.86 points.

Investors ignored the statistics expected across the Atlantic on Thursday, beginning with the first estimate of first quarter GDP and weekly jobless claims.As expected, U.S. growth slowed in the first quarter with a 1.8% annual rate. The ball quarterly publications will also be given to: Procter & Gamble, Microsoft, Expedia and Colgate Palmolive are scheduled.

In France, last month, spending on French household consumption of manufactured goods fell by 0.7% over one month after rising 0.9% in February, Insee said Thursday. Throughout the first quarter, spending still increased by 1.2%, after +1.8% in the last quarter of 2010.

Side currency, the euro climbed sharply against the dollar since the Fed announcement. About 11:00 am in Paris, the euro bought 1.4834 dollars against 1.4785 dollars late Wednesday.On oil markets, a barrel of light sweet crude for June delivery gained 61 cents to 113.37 dollars while that of Brent North Sea also June delivery increased 62 cents to 125.75 dollars. The sharp weakening of the U.S. currency has elsewhere led to a surge in price of an ounce of gold above the threshold of 1,530 dollars for the first time.

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As for French companies, investors must digest another round of results:

NYSE Euronext: + 0.02% to 26.78 euros

The transatlantic exchange group NYSE Euronext, which is the subject of two competing takeover bids, posted a net profit of 155 million dollars in the first quarter, up 19% year on year.NYSE Euronext is now convince its shareholders of the merits of his choice to continue on the path of rapprochement with Deutsche Börse, as he rejected the offer-cons, yet higher than 20% of the two U.S. exchanges, Nasdaq OMX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).

Saffron: + 6.17% to 25.56 euros (largest increase in the SBF 120)

The group announced on Thursday a rise in its quarterly revenue exceeding its target for the year, driven by activities of aerial and optronics, and reaffirmed its forecast for 2011 and its confidence for the following years.

Eramet: -1.43% to 265.45 euros

The mining group has achieved a turnover of 973 million euros in the first quarter, up 23%, thanks to increases of 35% nickel and 30% in alloys.Its operating income should be at least semi-equal to the corresponding period of 2010 excluding special items, after a surge in sales in the first quarter.

Gemalto: -0.29% to 34.96 euros

World number one smart card noted in the first quarter up 17% of its sales to 444 million euros a year, driven by its main activities. It confirms its outlook for fiscal 2011.

Technip: -2.46% to 74.96 euros

The specialist oil and gas equipment announced better than expected margins in the first quarter and confirmed its overall outlook for 2011.He always aims for this year a turnover of approximately 6,500 to 6.7 billion euros against 6.082 billion in 2010.

Sanofi-Aventis: +0.08% to 53.30 euros

The group released on Thursday quarterly earnings affected by competition from generics, but slightly better than expected and announced that its annual results would be reviewed during the semester payday loans guaranteed no fax. In late March, the turnover came out down 1.5% to 7.78 billion euros, generics that cost him 569 million euros in turnover over the first quarter of 2010.

Suez Environment: + 4.02% to 15.52 euros (largest increase in the ACC)

The group has published performance increase in the first quarter thanks to strong growth internationally, and has confirmed all its targets for the period 2011-2013.The turnover reached 3.514 billion euros in the first quarter, registering an increase of 14.3% (+13.5% at constant exchange rates), while EBITDA was $ 592 million, an increase of 28.6% (+25.6% at constant exchange rates).

Imerys: -0.44% to 52.44 euros

The group announced on Thursday a net improvement in its quarterly results, benefiting in particular the improvement of the construction market in France, said he expected an improvement in its performance throughout the year.Imerys has improved its operating margin by 1.9 points to 13.2% and increased its turnover by 13.7% at constant exchange rates to 882.7 million euros in the first quarter.

PPR: + 1.98% to 120.80 euros

The group saw sales jump 26% in luxury in the first quarter, boosted by a dynamic Asian still as powerful and a brilliant performance in the United States.

Gameloft: + 5.68% to 4.84 euros

The group announced a 20% growth of its turnover in the first quarter of 2011 to 39,500,000 euros.The company anticipates a year again growing at its turnover and profitability.

NextRadioTV: -0.51% to 15.57 euros

The media group has announced a turnover up 14% to 35 million euros, 15.7 million (+15%) for its flagship radio and 10.2 million for its TV division (+25%) . He announces "positive outlook for the first half of 2011."

Technicolor: -1.51% to 5.15 euros

The group announced on Thursday a rise of 15.4% of its turnover to 812 million euros in first quarter (+16.2% at constant exchange rates) and confirmed its targets 2011.

Ipsos confirms its objectives

Ingenico: + 0.91% to 33.10 euros

The group raised its growth target for 2011.It is now targeting sales at constant scope and exchange rates, greater than or equal to 985 million euros, while it had announced a target located between 965 and 985 million euros.

Ipsos: -0.21% to 35.29 euros

The group confirmed its targets for 2011 after recording an increase of 6.2% of its turnover in the first quarter despite the continuing fall in the market for public education in Britain.

Klépierre: + 1.77% to 27.62 euros

The group announced a slight increase in rents in the first quarter, thanks to its shopping centers, despite a slowdown in consumption in Europe.

Unibail-Rodamco: + 0.84% ​​to 156.30 euros

The group has appointed Christophe Cuvillier, former CEO of FNAC and Conforama, the Executive Group property as "General Manager Operations."He replaces Michel Dessolain, board member since 2007, appointed Director General of the strategy.

New field for Total

Total: + 0.96% to 43 euros

The oil discovered in south-eastern Bolivia a major gas field that could initially produce up to 6.5 million m3 per day.

Bioalliance Pharma: 2.48% to 6.20 euros

The group has announced an expansion in Germany and Spain for its Phase II clinical trial of clonidine Lauriad in patients with cancer of the head and neck.

Always on the side of publications, after market, Saint-Gobain, Sechilienne-Sidec, Crit and Vinci will unveil their turnover in the first quarter. Compagnie des Alpes will unveil its second quarter revenues.The results of the first quarter of Sequana, Saft, and Bongrain are also expected.

Eurotunnel, Danone and Plastic Omnium hold their general meetings starting respectively from 10.15, 14.30 and 17 hours.

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The CAC 40 in balance before ECB decision

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

While the indexes rose slightly, the Paris Bourse started the meeting at equilibrium (0.01%) to 4048.70 points. Investors refrain from taking a position on the market, before the decision of the European Central Bank, although the likely rate hike is widely anticipated and call for help from Portugal last night reassured that U.S. investors .

Thus, what appeared to be evidence was admitted yesterday by the Portuguese government. In a televised address, Prime Minister Jose Socrates has "decided today to send a request for financial assistance to the European Commission." The country needs 4 billion now and $ 5 billion by June. The situation is complicated by the legal vacuum following the resignation of Prime Minister. The negotiations revolve around and emergency assistance.The EU, however, conditioned its support for an overhaul of public finances in Portugal. Discussions will continue on Friday and Saturday. European finance ministers gather for a meeting should focus on saving the country.

Other key information on European markets: higher rates in Europe, a first for nearly three years, to be announced this afternoon. Eager to curb inflation, the European Central Bank should raise rates a quarter point. Its president, Jean-Claude Trichet, says that this measure will not be the first in a series of rate hikes, but investors do not believe a single intervention without consequences. The Bank of England also held its monetary policy meeting, but the status quo is expected.

Commodities hit record highs

In statistical terms, we will know at 8:45 figures of Foreign Trade (Customs) in France, the spring report on the German economy to 12 and claim weekly unemployment benefits in the United States. Moreover, the Fnaim unveil its quarterly figures on the housing market. Breathlessness is due.

As for raw materials, oil remains at record highs. The price of a barrel of oil surpassed $ 109 for the first time since September 2008 on Wednesday in New York, still supported by the fighting in Libya, plus a weakening of the dollar easy payday loans. As for gold, it touched a new historic high at 1459.07 dollars an ounce.The euro reached a peak of over $ 1.43 from the November 2010 1.4283 dollar and falling at its highest since late January 2010.

Oil stocks followed very

In terms of companies, oil securities (Total, Technip, Vallourec in particular) will be well attended, while gold prices breaking record after record black. The bank will be under the spotlight because of the financial news hosted.

The title EDF also mobilize the attention of investors. A parliamentary report provisional indeed indicates that the electrical lights does not give its subsidiary ERDF resources needed to improve the quality of electrical networks.The mean time to failure of electricity in France has almost doubled in eight years, from 43 minutes in 2002 to 84 minutes in 2010.

Eurocopter, another subsidiary of EADS, should it receive government assistance of 550 million euros, said La Tribune. Moreover, as the branch president of Airbus China, a subsidiary of EADS, Chinese airlines will wait a bit before being seduced by the A380, because they are traditionally reluctant to buy a model early in its development program.

Rhodia Alliance, the association of employee shareholders of the French chemicals group, announced Wednesday that it recommended a friendly takeover offer of 3.4 billion made by the Belgian group Solvay

Five employees of the German subsidiary of Areva are under investigation for corruption, led by the prosecution at Nuremberg.They reportedly paid bribes wines from several tens of millions of euros between 2002 and 2005 to win contracts. Areva NP, a subsidiary of Areva and Siemens, would not be questioned.

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The strategic plan of Crédit Agricole disappoints

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

"Our ambition is strong and serene, but without straws," says Jean-Paul Chifflet, CEO of Credit Agricole in an interview with Les Echos on Thursday. "I keep my promises." While the group presented on Thursday its strategic plan 2011-2014, who is head of the first French banking group (21 million customers) confirming the objectives announced last year, net banking income exceeding 25 billion euros and a net profit of group of six to seven billion euros in 2014 is double that recorded in 2010, "which was between 3 and 3.5 billion euros excluding one-off" according to Jean-Paul and Chifflet 1.26 billion if one includes them.

The banking group and does not sell the 20% stake in Spanish bank Bankinter and its two subsidiaries Cheuvreux and CLSA if talks with China's Citic Securitiesen for a reconciliation fail."We will probably changes in activities that are not considered core business," says Jean-Paul Chifflet.

"To become the reference in Europe in terms of proximity"

To meet its objectives, the group has a priority focus on organic growth in all sectors guaranteed fast personal loans. "We've done these past years of large transactions, recalled the general manager of Credit Agricole SA (Crédit Lyonnais, Indosuez, Finaref Cariparma, etc..). The priority now is to reap all the benefits and amplify the effect group. "

The banking group hopes to remain a leader in France and aims for it to grow by 2% to 3% per year in the Regional Banks and Crédit Lyonnais. And this, staying engaged in Europe. "This market remains a market of interest", says Jean-Paul Chifflet. In 2020, it still represents 32% of global GDP.We're very comfortable. " The officer cited the example of the areas of environmental economics, health, welfare, retirement, food or housing. "We want to become the reference in Europe in terms of proximity," he says in the Financial Times on Thursday. In this segment, Credit Agricole targets a revenue growth of between 10% and 12% per year on average.

At the Paris Bourse, the title loses 0.53% to 11.22 euros while the CAC 40 climbed 1.17% to 3739.79 points.

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