The CAC 40 will reach there to string together a seventh consecutive month of meeting this Friday? Investors could be tempted to follow in the footsteps of Asian markets, Tokyo without (closed due to holiday) were very hesitant after the announcement of a U.S. growth slowed in the first quarter. In Paris as in Wall Street, many traders were yesterday conceded that the new had yet been burdened by other negative indicators.
For this last day of the week, risk-taking should be smaller. Especially since the day will be rich in events. The eyes of the markets will not (only) turned to the royal wedding of William and Kate in the UK, but towards the expected flurry of statistics.In France, it is the producer prices in March, Germany, and retail sales in the eurozone, the unemployment rate.
Then the United States, the festivities start with the incomes and household spending in February (14.30) and the Chicago PMI for April (15.45) and the index of consumer sentiment this month ( 3:55 p.m.).
Side currency, the euro remains strong against the dollar at 1.4847 dollar. Oil markets appear, they, down, worried about the state of the U.S. economy.A barrel of light sweet crude for June delivery lost 45 cents to 112.41 dollars and that of Brent North Sea also June delivery yielded 17 cents to 124.85 dollars.
Values to follow
News companies should also serve markets:
Total
The tanker, which publishes its results, announced jeudila takeover of U.S. manufacturer SunPower solar panels with a view to creating the "world leader in solar energy."
GDF Suez
The group announced the launch of a new subsidiary trading on energy markets with the ambition to compete with industry heavyweights such as Barclays, Goldman Sachs, and E. ON EDF Trading
Legrand
The group announced the acquisition of SMS, a leading Brazilian electric inverters, in order to strengthen its position in a growing market.
Ingenico
The group denied on Thursday evening news reports that he would be interested in the activities of online payment from Hi Media.
Gifi
Ginestet family announced Thursday its intention to launch a simplified tender offer for the shares Gifi delist the distributor of first prizes.
Vinci confirms its objectives
Saint-Gobain
The group confirmed its 2011 targets after a first quarter marked by an acceleration of growth in its business thanks to the contribution of most geographic areas where it is present and better weather.
Vinci
The group also confirmed its full-year after a turnover up 25.4% in the first quarter, above market expectations, driven by acquisitions last year and its activities in the construction and energy.
Compagnie des Alpes
The group reported Thursday a turnover up 5.8% for its first semester of the 2010-2011 fiscal year to March after a winter characterized by early snowfall.
Crit
The group again expressed confidence Thursday for earnings growth in 2011 after having posted a revenue increase of nearly 22% in the first quarter.
Saft
The group confirmed on Thursday its forecast for revenue and earnings for 2011 after releasing first quarter sales up 11%.
Bull
The group confirmed Thursday that the goals the group has set medium term, after realizing the first-quarter sales were down 0.9% to 270.8 million euros.The group also said that orders had risen to 313.8 million euros in Q1.
Fimalac
The group reported Thursday after the closing sales up 21.1% to 341.5 million euros thanks to the rise of nearly 17% of revenue from its credit rating agency Fitch.
Renault will hold a meeting this Friday to 15 hours.
Belvedere will unveil its fourth quarter results, EDF Energies Nouvelles in sales the first quarter and Trigano its second quarter results.