XM does not provide services to residents of the United States of America.
S
S

Sika


News

Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on October 3

Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on October 3 ZURICH/GDANSK, Oct 3(Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Thursday: COMPANY STATEMENTS Sika AG SIKA.S holds its Capital Markets Day. ANALYSTS' VIEWS NOVARTIS AG NOVN.S - JEFFERIES RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $124 FROM $123 ECONOMY Swiss September inflation data due at 0630 GMT.
N
S
S

Exane cuts Sika to 'underperform' as demand in autos, China declines

BUZZ-Exane cuts Sika to 'underperform' as demand in autos, China declines ** Exane downgrades Sika SIKA.S to "underperform" from "neutral" saying that "shares have gone sideways" amid worsening demand in the automobile industry ** Shares in Sika, which makes chemical products for automobiles , have underperformed the sector by 15% YTD and demand tr
S

Rate cuts to benefit building materials sector, HSBC say

BUZZ-Rate cuts to benefit building materials sector, HSBC say ** HSBC says a possible turn in the interest rate cycle should lead to a recovery in residential demand in 2025, boosting building materials producers ** The analysts expect rate cuts of 150 basis points in the U.S. and Europe from September 2024 to end-2025 ** HSBC forecasts light building materials producers' EBIT/EBITDA to grow 8% in 2025, with heavy materials makers lagging behind without energy cost deflation benefits ** It prefe
C
H
H
S

Alcon, Rockwool, Zealand Pharma

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Alcon, Rockwool, Zealand Pharma Sept 10 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Alcon, Rockwool and Zealand Pharma, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Alcon AG ALCC.S : RBC raises to outperform from sector perform * Maersk MAERSKb.CO : JP Morgan resumes coverage with underweight rating; target DKK 8,575 * Rockwool ROCKB.CO : HSBC raises target price to DKK 3,200 from DKK 3,100 * Wizz Air WIZZ.L : JP Morgan cu
A
A
A
B
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
G
H
H
K
N
P
R
S
S
S
S
T
U
V
A
A
D
D
I
R

Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on September 10

Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on September 10 ZURICH/GDANSK, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Tuesday: UBS GROUP AG UBSG.S Media - The company is weighing a wealth tie-up to compete in cutthroat Indian market, Bloomberg News says. ANALYSTS' VIEWS HOLCIM AG HOLN.S - HSBC RAISES TARGET PRICE TO CHF 84 FROM CHF 80 SIKA AG SIKA.S - HSBC CUTS TARGET PRICE TO CHF 370 FROM CHF 380 SKAN GROUP AG SKAN.S - BERENBERG CUTS TARGET PRICE TO CHF 93 FROM CH
S
U
S

Deutsche Bank takes a shine to the construction sector

LIVE MARKETS-Deutsche Bank takes a shine to the construction sector STOXX 600 down 0.3% Utilities, banks lead Luxury lags Nasdaq futures steady Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com DEUTSCHE BANK TAKES A SHINE TO THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR Analysts at Deutsche Bank have upgraded the construction and materials sector to overweight on lower interest rates, solid earnings gro
S
V
A
E
F
U
G

Sika Significantly Expands Its Mortar Production In Indonesia

BRIEF-Sika Significantly Expands Its Mortar Production In Indonesia Aug 13 (Reuters) - Sika AG SIKA.S : SIKA AG - SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDS ITS MORTAR PRODUCTION IN INDONESIA SIKA AG - HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED PRODUCTION CAPACITY AT BEKASI PLANT, ITS BIGGEST MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN INDONESIA Source text for Eikon: ID:nGNEbzg3Kl Further company coverage:
S

Top of the Street: Sika, Haleon, Anglo American, VAT Group

BUZZ-Top of the Street: Sika, Haleon, Anglo American, VAT Group A round-up of notable broker activity this morning from Europe's top-ranked* analysts: ** Stifel raises Swiss chemicals maker Sika SIKA.S to "buy" from "hold" after it increased its PT to CHF 270, which implies an upside of 11%, following the recent share price drop ** Goldman Sachs cuts consumer healthcare company Haleon HLN.L to "neutral" from "buy", as it sees limited catalysts to drive near term price performance, with Pfizer's
D
N
P
S
S
A

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Adds: Iberdrola, 23andMe, Digi Aug 2 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Friday: ** Spanish utility Iberdrola reached an agreement to buy 88% of British power network Electricity North West (ENWL) in a deal valuing the company at roughly 5 billion euros ($5.44 billion), it said.
A
B
G
S

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Aug 2 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Friday: ** Carlsberg CARLb.CO has agreed to take full control of its business in India and Nepal, the Danish brewer said. nL8N3JP0T0 ** Switzerland's Sika AG SIKA.S said it had acquired chemicals construction company Vinaldom in the Dominican Republic, boosting the firm's presence in the Caribbean.
A
B
G
S

Switzerland's Sika acquires Vinaldom in Dominican Republic

Switzerland's Sika acquires Vinaldom in Dominican Republic ZURICH, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Switzerland's Sika AG SIKA.S said on Friday it had acquired chemicals construction company Vinaldom in the Dominican Republic, boosting the firm's presence in the Caribbean. The deal for the family-owned Vinaldom will add a manufacturing facility in the Dominican Republic where Sika has not previously had its own plant, the Swiss chemicals maker said in a statement, without disclosing the value of the transactio
S

Sika Acquires Vinaldom, S.A.S In The Dominican Republic

BRIEF-Sika Acquires Vinaldom, S.A.S In The Dominican Republic Aug 2 (Reuters) - SIKA AG SIKA.S : SIKA ACQUIRES LEADING CONSTRUCTION CHEMICALS COMPANY IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC SIKA HAS ACQUIRED VINALDOM, S.A.S IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Source text for Eikon: ID:nGNE4Chx0J Further company coverage: SIKA.S (Gdansk Newsroom)
S

Bodycote, Croda, Spectris

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Bodycote, Croda, Spectris July 31 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Bodycote, Croda and Spectris, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Bodycote Plc BOY.L : HSBC cuts target price to 940p from 950p * Bucher Industries AG BUCN.S : Berenberg cuts target price to CHF 464 from CHF 470 * Croda CRDA.L : HSBC cuts target price to 4400p from 4800p * Spectris Plc SXS.L : JP Morgan raises target price to 2,950p fr
A
A
A
B
B
B
C
C
C
C
D
D
E
E
G
G
H
I
L
S
S
S
A
D
F
I
I
P

Swiss Sika rises after H1 results

BUZZ-Swiss Sika rises after H1 results ** Sika SIKA.S rise 2.8% after Swiss chemicals maker reported its half-year results, confirmed FY guidance ** Sika reports 9.2% growth in its half year sales , gross margin at 55.1% ** Jefferies points to "continued strong gross margin" and the upside in MBCC synergies for 2024 - this should boost confidence i
B
S

Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on July 30

Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on July 30 ZURICH/GDANSK, July 30 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Tuesday: SIKA SIKA.S Swiss chemicals maker Sika AG, on Tuesday, reported a 9.2% jump in sales for the first half of the year and reiterated it expects local currency sales growth of 6-9% and an "over-proportional" increase in EBITDA for the year.
C
S
S

Swiss chemical maker Sika backs annual forecast after 9.2% jump in half-year sales

UPDATE 1-Swiss chemical maker Sika backs annual forecast after 9.2% jump in half-year sales Adds details in paragraph 3-5 ZURICH, July 30 (Reuters) - Swiss chemicals maker Sika AG SIKA.S , on Tuesday, reported a 9.2% jump in sales for the first half of the year and reiterated it expects local currency sales growth of 6-9% and an "over-proportional" increase in EBITDA for the year.
S

Swiss chemical maker Sika's half-year sales rise 9.2%

Swiss chemical maker Sika's half-year sales rise 9.2% ZURICH, July 30 (Reuters) - Swiss chemicals maker Sika AG SIKA.S , on Tuesday, reported a 9.2% increase in sales for the first half of the year and reiterated it expects local currency sales growth of 6-9% for the year. The company, whose products are used to reinforce and waterproof building materials, reported sales of 5.83 billion Swiss francs ($6.54 billion) for the six months ended June, up from 5.35 billion francs a year earlier.
S

Sika AG Announces HY EBIT CHF 822.2 Million Up 24.5%

BRIEF-Sika AG Announces HY EBIT CHF 822.2 Million Up 24.5% July 29 (Reuters) - Sika AG SIKA.S : SALES OF CHF 5,834.8 MILLION (+9.2% IN CHF) IN FIRST HALF OF YEAR : OUTLOOK FOR 2024 FISCAL YEAR : OUTLOOK FOR 2024 FISCAL YEAR: * 6-9% INCREASE IN SALES IN LOCAL CURRENCIES HY EBITDA MARGIN JUMPS TO 18.7% (FIRST HALF OF 2023: 16.5%) HY EBITDA MARGIN JUM
S



Conditions

Popular Assets

Disclaimer: The XM Group entities provide execution-only service and access to our Online Trading Facility, permitting a person to view and/or use the content available on or via the website, is not intended to change or expand on this, nor does it change or expand on this. Such access and use are always subject to: (i) Terms and Conditions; (ii) Risk Warnings; and (iii) Full Disclaimer. Such content is therefore provided as no more than general information. Particularly, please be aware that the contents of our Online Trading Facility are neither a solicitation, nor an offer to enter any transactions on the financial markets. Trading on any financial market involves a significant level of risk to your capital.

All material published on our Online Trading Facility is intended for educational/informational purposes only, and does not contain – nor should it be considered as containing – financial, investment tax or trading advice and recommendations; or a record of our trading prices; or an offer of, or solicitation for, a transaction in any financial instruments; or unsolicited financial promotions to you.

Any third-party content, as well as content prepared by XM, such as: opinions, news, research, analyses, prices and other information or links to third-party sites contained on this website are provided on an “as-is” basis, as general market commentary, and do not constitute investment advice. To the extent that any content is construed as investment research, you must note and accept that the content was not intended to and has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research and as such, it would be considered as marketing communication under the relevant laws and regulations. Please ensure that you have read and understood our Notification on Non-Independent Investment. Research and Risk Warning concerning the foregoing information, which can be accessed here.

Risk Warning: Your capital is at risk. Leveraged products may not be suitable for everyone. Please consider our Risk Disclosure.