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Wall Street has accelerated its rise. After opening up 1.14%, the Dow Jones is 2.23% at 10,237 points. The Nasdaq climbed 2.60% to 2166 points while the S & P grants itself 2.48% at 1076 points.
This renewed confidence followed the publication of a higher-than-expected ISM index of manufacturing activity. It stood at 56.3 in August against 53 expected and 55.5 in July. This good news comes in addition to that from China. China's manufacturing sector posted a modest rebound in August, after a slowdown in several months. The two purchasing managers' index (PMI) monitored by the markets, the bank HSBC and the Chinese federation, are rising. The index of the China Federation of Purchasing and Logistics rose from 51.2 in July to 51.7 in August. The index of the HSBC bank stood at 51.9 in August from 49.4 in July.
However, bad news side of employment fell before the opening. The private sector in the United States against all odds has destroyed 10,000 jobs in August, according to the monthly survey firm specializing EPA. Economists and analysts predicted instead of new posts with 19,000 new jobs expected on average for the month of August. The July figure was also revised downwards and now shows 37,000 new jobs, 42,000 cons first announced.
These figures give a first overview of the situation on the labor market before the official figures on Friday.Concerned about the fragility of U.S. recovery, the White House announced Tuesday it was preparing a new economic stimulus package it will announce in the next few weeks.
Moreover, construction spending fell more than expected in the U.S. in July, 1% from the previous month, falling to their lowest level since July 2000, according to figures released Wednesday in Washington by the Department of Commerce payday advance low fees.
Apple waited for his iPod
On the side of values, the U.S. computer giant Apple (1.50% to 246.79 dollars) would reveal an updated version of its iPod portable.Apple has emailed his invitations for a special event that day, Wednesday, September 1, revealing virtually nothing other than the date and place, the Yerba Buena Center in downtown San Francisco.
The online store Amazon U.S. (1.71% to 126.96 dollars) trying to launch a service that would give customers who pay a subscription service unlimited access to television and movies via the Internet, says The Wall Street Journal on its website.
Also according to the Wall Street Journal, the group of Burger King Holdings (11.64% to 18.37 dollars) plans to sell and has been in discussions with the aim of possible buyers. Burger King, whose market capitalization is $ 2.3 billion (1.8 billion euros), is the stock exchange since May 2006.The group was previously held by groups TPG, Bain Capital and Goldman Sachs had bought British drinks group Diageo in 2002 to 1.5 billion dollars. The newspaper, Britain's 3i is among the candidates concerned.
Always on the side of values, the British oil giant BP (2.50% to 35.70 dollars), listed on Wall Street, announced this morning that it would sell its interests in petrochemical operations in Malaysia to local group Petronas, for 363 million dollars.
Several companies are announcing results including the HJ Heinz food group (-0.85%) and Brown-Forman (-6.66%), the maker of Jack Daniel's whiskey.
Also note, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) approved Tuesday the purchase by the Chinese sovereign fund China Investment Corporation (CIC) of 10% of the voting rights of the investment bank Morgan Stanley (0.74% to 24.85 dollars).
Carrefour revives positive accounts. In late June, the retailer announced that it achieved a profit of 67 million euros. Last year at the same time, the result was in the red to the tune of 48 million.
Good performance on the Paris Bourse
For Natixis, these results are no surprise. Same thing for CM-CIC said in his note published Tuesday that operating profit is consistent with the guidance provided in mid-July. Finally, analysts of U.S. bank Citigroup raised their recommendation on the title of French retail group Carrefour to "buy" cons "hold" before.So, Carrefour shares, which are the only ACC 40 to move in the green, gaining 1.07% to 36.49 euros in a market down 1.14%.
Operating income before non-recurring items amounted to 1.096 billion euros, up 7.6%, SPECIFYas release, is better than the expectations of analysts who had forecast a rise of 4% at 1, 05 billion euros.
Carrefour has confirmed its objectives for 2010, aiming an operating profit before non-recurring items of around 3.1 billion euros.Crossroads show in a still difficult solid growth in sales and operating profit before non-recurring items and we are on track to achieve the objectives set as part of our transformation plan, "said Chief Financial Officer Group Pierre Bouchut, during a conference call.
Continuing trend in emerging
We're quite pleased with the sales in July, a little disappointed by sales cons of August, "said Pierre Bouchut yet."The trend in emerging markets remains strong." In the second quarter, Carrefour has benefited from the dynamism of emerging economies to reach a turnover exceeding expectations, nearly 25 billion euros, up 6.3% offsetting a contraction in sales in Europe, mainly France, Belgium, Spain and Italy, as well as in other countries of southern Europe such as Greece and Romania.
The group, which seeks to save 4.5 billion euros over three years to improve its margins, said he also cut costs by 236 million euros in the first half of the year, a target of 500 million for all 2010.
Asked about the Asian assets of the group, Pierre Bouchut has refused to comment on reports about a possible sale of assets Malaysian, Thai and Singaporean group."We do not comment on such rumors," has said the CFO. "Our goal is to build on certain markets and over time, without doubt, take the decision to abandon certain other markets."
According to several sources, Carrefour tries to sell its assets in Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore to focus its efforts on China and India. This could generate some 800 million euros in the French distributor. PTT, Thailand first group in the energy sector, has already expressed interest in taking over the assets in Thailand.
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After a year and a half after its establishment by the Minister Herve Nvelli SMEs, the results of self-contractor status is not all rosy. Apparently, the new regime seems to be a success. Since January 1, 2009, more than 500,000 people have created businesses under this scheme and, according to the Observatory of self-contractor, 85% of self-enterprises are still in business a year and a half after the creation of statute. Another favorable factor among 15% of enterprises out of the scheme, 8% have changed their business to another company status. Moreover, the Observatory notes that "self-entrepreneurship is an effective springboard since nearly one third of respondents would like to change its status in the short or medium term."And the average turnover is 830 euros per month among the 72% self-entrepreneurs who have sold or charged.
But upon closer inspection, the new status raises questions. The study teaches us that nearly one in ten self-contractor was forced to choose this status. In fact, some employees have opted for this scheme to keep their jobs. The creation of these self-enterprises thus substitutes contracts in CSD, even in temporary or permanent contracts. And for good reason, the statute represents a financial windfall for unscrupulous employers because the employers' costs will disappear.
However Observatory moderates this conclusion. François Hurel author of the report requested by Secretary of State for SMEs says that "self-entrepreneurship as a condition of employment by dishonest employers is fortunately very rarely practiced in reality.It must also be tackled as illegal and contrary to the spirit of the regime.
Like its American and Asian counterparts, and after a timid rebound on Wednesday the Paris Stock Exchange began the session this Thursday in sharp decline. The CAC 40, which has started on a decline of 1.63% to 3386.79 points, has rapidly accelerated its fall to yield more than 2%. Less than half an hour after the start of trade, the key index in Paris fell by 2.10% to 3370.45 points, before giving further 1.46% in mid-day at 3392.59 points.
The excitement is palpable. The loans outstanding of the European Central Bank to banks reached a record high Wednesday, above the threshold of 900 billion euros, while financial institutions must reimburse to the ECB on Thursday of 442 billion euros funds a year. A true test, highly anticipated by the markets.We'll know if banks are able or not to repay their loans.
It has also learned that the banks have borrowed 111.2 billion euros in six days with the European Central Bank (ECB) as part of a special operation that indicate a withdrawal of money market funds. What is not reassuring, as this could lead to higher interbank interest rates.
The loans outstanding of the European Central Bank to banks reached a record high Wednesday, above the threshold of 900 billion euros, while financial institutions must reimburse the ECB on Thursday of 442 billion euros of funds one year. The threat of Moody's notes the degrade of Spain crystallize attention throughout the day. The U.S. credit rating agency put the sovereign rating of Spain under surveillance.Moody's points to weak growth prospects of its economy.
Moreover, the adoption in the United States House of Representatives by the financial sector reform, discussed for months, will attract the attention of investors. The new legislation will include Washington's financial institutions restructure in bankruptcy, for failing to conduct further rescue operations financed by the state. The powers of the Federal Reserve (Fed) are expanded, a monitoring of the sector is expected and will give consumers more protection.
Hedge funds and rating agencies will be subject to more stringent regulations.The text must be approved by the Senate next week before being signed by Barack Obama.
In terms of statistics, INSEE announced this morning that producer prices remained stable in France in May after rising 1.0% in April, but they recorded an increase of 4.3% over year.
Moreover, in the euro area, the manufacturing sector recorded in June the slowest growth in four months. PMI final Markit purchasing managers stood at 55.6 in June In France, the PMI fell to 55.8, its lowest level since December 2009. In Germany, it remained stable at 58.4.
Overseas, the jobless claims will be released at 16 hours and the promise of home sales and the ISM index of manufacturing activity.Indicators highly anticipated before the release this Friday of U.S. employment figures.
The car in the viewfinder
In terms of corporate value is not in the green in the morning.
EADS shares (-2.34% to 16.47 euros) will be particularly followed. Indeed, the WTO has imposed a setback scathing EU ordering him to remove certain export subsidies provided to Airbus. The Union will appeal the decision of the World. Financial details have not been disclosed. Boeing believes that the pan-European aircraft manufacturer must pay back $ 4 billion of undue subsidies. But the WTO has put forward any figures, it will be difficult to see clearly the consequences of the decision of the international organization.
Moreover, the numbers of registrations in France will be unveiled on Thursday at noon.They finally fell 1.2% in June. In addition, the phasing of the scrappage scheme does not allow a glimpse of the market recovery in the immediate future. Renault (-2.27% to 30.08 euros) would be the big winner in first quarter sales thanks to its built by Dacia Sandero. Peugeot was down 2.42% to 20.55 euros, while Michelin loose 1.97% to 56.59 euros.
Out CAC40, Faurecia (-1.66% to 13 euros) has unveiled the acquisition of 18.75% of the Chinese automotive Xujang Group, where he became the strategic shareholder.
Bank stocks should also once again hold the attention of investors with the repayment of a loan of 442 billion euros on Thursday. A year ago, in 1121 established banks in the euro zone had borrowed over 442 billion euros at the ECB at a fixed rate of 1%, a record in the history of European monetary institution on a single transaction.Credit Agricole lost 3.09% to 8.36 euros. It is followed by BNP Paribas (-1.85% to 43.940 euros) and Societe Generale (-1.55% to 33.770 euros).
The Société Générale will be more monitoring than the AMF (AMF), Wednesday imposed a fine of 100,000 euros to Jean-Pierre Mustier, former head of market activities of Societe Generale for failing to initiated.Conversely, Natixis has been exonerated by the AMF following an investigation into his financial disclosure.
Shareholders will also be sensitive to the decision of Saint Gobain (-0.70% to 30.680 euros) to repay 72.1% of the 2009 dividend in shares to allow the group to consolidate its equity by 368 million euros.
In addition, the Sanofi-Aventis (-1.95% to 48.565 euros) may react to the decision of the U.S. Food to MultEQ, an arrhythmia drug cons of the French group on the quarterly list of audits.
France Telecom (-0.95% to 14.150 euros) will also be under the spotlight. The operator presents its new internal business plan
European markets should pause on Thursday after two sessions of sharp decline, which followed nine sessions of consecutive increase.
The CAC 40, which closed Wednesday were down 1.71% at 3641 points, due to start sitting up on Thursday, the CAC 40 index futures predicting a rise of 0.74%.
On Thursday morning, the euro is up 0.17% to 1.2333 dollars around 7:30 rating. The European currency resist despite lingering fears about the state of the economy of the Old Continent.
In an interview with Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Jean-Claude Trichet, ECB president, said it was unlikely that the risks of deflation to materialize in the euro area.
Employment on the radar screen
In France, INSEE unveil at 8:45 expenditure Household consumption of manufactured goods in MayAnd job center will provide 18 hours tonight the numbers of jobseekers registered.
In the euro area, new industrial orders in April will be known 11 hours.
In the U.S., at 14.30, the figures on durable goods orders in May are highly regarded, as usual. As the traditional weekly claims for unemployment benefits (same time).
Areva accrues $ 400 million more
The Group accrues 400 million euros more because of the further delay of the EPR. These delays have already cost the group 2.3 billion euros nuclear. And this new supply will cause the accounts into the red in the first half.
The Da Vinci company has signed an agreement for a proposed road tunnel in Vietnam, worth an estimated 600 million dollars.
Publicis Interpublic does not need to merge with Publicis, according to its CEO, Michael Roth.The fourth group in terms of global advertising revenues has been speculation about a possible merger with French group.
L'Oreal L'Oreal held yesterday, a presentation on New Markets, about their potential for growth, based on affordable innovations, development of new product categories and the acceleration of globalization. Natixis Securities appreciated and raised price target on the value of 92-97 euros.
The bank Societe Generale 4.9 billion calls to Jerome Kerviel. This sum is claimed as damages, the commitments of the former alleged fraudulent trader.
Vivendi, however, that without the word "relax" is heard, the prosecution did not request any penalty against former executives of Vivendi Universal.From the first day of the hearing, Jean-Marie Messier, former CEO, has expressed a mea culpa about its "excessive contact".
Casino New episode in the war of Nespresso. Nestle has obtained the high court in Paris to send bailiffs in Folliet and Vegeplast, the two suppliers to the manufacturer Casino pods compatible with Nespresso machines.
Air France-KLM 4,390 people have left the company without having been dismissed, by March 2013, according to an internal document quoted by La Tribune, on its website.
Compagnie des Alpes Compagnie des Alpes announced Thursday the launch of an increase in capital of approximately EUR 100 million with maintenance of preferential subscription rights.
The leisure group has also announced a refinancing of its debt in advance through long-term, secure the liquidity of the group for five years.He said in a position to make acquisitions.
Banks The president of the European Central Bank, Jean-Claude Trichet said in an interview published Thursday that the financial regulatory reforms are on track and that a number of important decisions are taken in November at the G20 summit.
TF1 elimination from the first round of the France squad will deprive TF1 more than ten million euros in revenue.
Oil drop
Crude prices have continued to drop Thursday (76.2 dollars) in electronic trading in Asia, driven by anxiety about U.S. demand, world's largest consumer.
The latest indicators of the U.S. Department of Energy showing an increase of two million barrels in crude stocks in the week concluded on June 18 have caused concern to investors, which projected a decline of one million barrels.The increase in crude inventories reported in effect a weakening demand.
The draft law reforming the consumer credit which was adopted in late April by the National Assembly must be considered in the Senate Monday on second reading. This text, which transposes into French law the European directive of 23 April 2008 aims to better encadrerla distribution of these credits, advertising and strengthens consumer information to avoid over-indebtedness. "This legislation, once passed, will provide a protective base for consumer credit," says Minister of Economy Christine Lagarde. guard, who hopes that the text be adopted as early as Monday, said her commitment to the Senate on a timetable for implementation "very accurate".
No less than 14 decrees and orders will be four needed for its implementation. Christine Lagarde, wants everyone to be published before the end of the year."I intend that all texts are published by the end of 2010 to ensure that all stakeholders are informed of the publication of texts and measures to implement," said the minister at a press conference. The entry into force of the texts will then be scheduled through May 2011.
Division on the register of credits
The minister promised to create, upon promulgation of the text, the Committee shall deliver foreshadowing, over the next 12 months, a report on the establishment of a national registry of credits, also called positive file. This file would identify all loans taken by the French and could be accessed for each request for new credit.Christine Lagarde has ensured that the committee was established following the enactment of the law shows that it is not "being in time to push for it (the positive file, ie) becomes the Arlesienne."
The principle of this file, however, continues to divide and most consumer groups will remain opposed, citing an infringement of individual liberties and the fear of use of information by credit institutions. .
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After the European Council, the International Monetary Fund (IMF). On Friday, it was the turn of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, IMF managing director, said to be "very confident in the prospects for the Spanish economy in the medium and long term." The latter was speaking after a meeting in Madrid with Spanish Prime Minister Jose Louis Zapatero Rodrgiuez. The day before, Thursday, Nicolas Sarkozy, speaking on behalf of the European heads of state, also explained that there was no need to worry about the financial health of Spain.
That trust, however, is conditioned "to efforts must be made" by Spain, according to the IMF."What I see today is that these efforts are underway, however, found the director of the institution, referring to measures to reduce public deficits and structural reforms announced by the Spanish government.
Focus on employment
Dominique Strauss-Kahn in particular called "crucial" reform of the labor market. According to him, it is "incredible" that the unemployment rate is rising so fast in Spain each economic crisis compared to other European countries. Today, the Spanish unemployment rate reached 20% of the labor force, double the average for the euro area.
The parton IMF was satisfied that the reform of the Spanish government will lay "the foundations of the Spanish growth for the next two decades.""If done correctly, I am very confident," he repeated, adding that "the steps taken by Spain in recent days were crucial.
Maintaining growth
For its part, the Spanish Prime Minister has reaffirmed, after his meeting with the Director of the IMF austerity measures that his government had put in place should not affect the growth of his country."Fiscal consolidation, reduced public spending, if we conclude the reforms, if reforms are strong as we think and produce enough confidence, should not affect the economic recovery and maintain growth in prices since the first quarter "said Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.
Always with a view to reassure the markets, the Spanish Prime Minister reiterated the importance of resistance testing (stress test) should be conducted on European banks. These must be published before the end of July, after Nicolas Sarkozy. "The sooner the better," said Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, who considers the initiative "absolutely critical" to "recover market confidence.He said the results will be noted that "most banks are in a good situation."
Spain, described by speculation, is now back to the wall. The country has a deficit that exceeds 11% of GDP in 2009. But Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is confident: "I would not be surprised if market sentiment changes towards Spain in the weeks or months to come," he warned.
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To forget the failure of the huge nuclear power plant contract in Abu Dhabi. It's a little obsessed with the French energy sector and particularly of GDF Suez, which relies heavily on the Middle East.
Tuesday, the group headed by Gerard Mestrallet did not hide his satisfaction at the announcement of the signing of a contract to build a gas power plant with a capacity of 1730 megawatts (MW) in Saudi Arabia. The operation is substantial. The future plant, which will be commissioned in late 2012, an output slightly above the EPR (1600 MW), for a price much lower: 2.1 billion dollars.
In reality, the bill for GDF Suez is approximately 400 million dollars. The group owns only 20% of the consortium.The balance is in the hands of Saudi Crown Corporation (SEC), at 50%, and two partners, the Saudi Aljomaih Holding Co and Japan's Sojitz Corporation, which share the remaining 30%. The operation for twenty years, however, is entrusted to the French energy company.
Competition relatively limited
With this operation draws a little more face GDF Suez on the world supply. Unlike EDF, which concentrates its production in Europe and especially in France where it holds a capacity of 96,000 MW, the group is growing strongly outside Europe.
In the Middle East, it will have in 2013 a volume of 17,000 MW, equal to its combined capacity in Belgium and France. The other major area of activity is in South America, and particularly in Brazil where he is expected to produce 11,000 MW within three years.In total, GDF Suez expects a capacity of 100,000 MW by 2013 against 72,000 MW currently.
Growth in these areas is even faster than the electricity needs are growing. Demand is growing 8% per annum in Saudi Arabia. Brazil must build the equivalent of two or three EPR annually to meet the needs of the population and industry. The bulk of the investments made in hydropower, which represents three quarters of the country's capabilities.
Another advantage, competition is relatively limited. None of the major European energy companies not participating in tenders in the Middle East. The real competitor is Western International Power, the English electrician that coveted GDF Suez earlier this year.It has 9000 MW of which 2,000 under construction in the Middle East.
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Despite a decline in GDP since the second quarter of 2008, wages continued to rise this year at a faster pace (+3.6%) than in 2007 (+3.3%) as Figures released Thursday by the INSEE. One thing, however, tempered by the high level of inflation in this period, 2.8%, which surfaced in much of the improvement obtained by the employees. The average net wage rises in 2008 to 2069 euros net per month.
At that time, the labor market is however already the stigmata of the crisis. The structure of employment has changed, at the expense of the unskilled and temporary, in favor of executive employment and women. The average wage of workers benefiting from the decline in unskilled employment, and also recorded a significant increase resulting from indexing the minimum wage to inflation.In total, workers recorded the most favorable trends with an increase of 1.3% in constant euros.
Executives recorded the largest decline
While the average net salary of employees remains stable, that executives cash the largest decrease (0.7%) partly due to the importance of the variable component in wages. The sectors of finance and real estate are suffering most from the crisis in 2008, it is true after a sharp rise in wages in finance in 2007.
It is finally noted that while women's wages grew less than men (0.5% against 0.9%), thus widening the gaps in pay between the sexes, female employment is more resistant, particularly because of the strength of the service employment.
The "hole" becomes a chasm. The deficit in the general scheme of Social Security will reach 26.8 billion euros in 2010, having surpassed the 20 billion euros in 2009, according to a report by the Accounts Commission for Social Security (CCSS) is remit to the government on Wednesday said a source familiar with the matter told AFP. A figure to relate to a level of spending over 317 billion euros, all branches of the general scheme (health insurance, pensions, families, work accidents).
The prévisionde Commission, which will be corrected in September, is less than projected under the bill funding Social Security in September 2009. The official estimate then exceed the cap Pharaonic 30 billion deficit. An increase of over 7 billion euros to 30.6 billion.The figure of the CCSS is nevertheless an absolute record, while the social security deficit had doubled between 2008 (10.2 billion euros) and 2009 (20.3 billion).
In its report, the ACSH also believes the deficit of Old Age Solidarity Fund (FSV), whose mission includes the funding of the minimum age at 4.3 billion euros in 2010. Added to that the social security system, the total deficit of the general scheme could reach 31.1 billion euros this year, said the source familiar with the matter.
The weight of the crisis
In retail, insurance concentrates the largest share of the social security deficit and what, for the second consecutive year, with an estimated deficit of 13.1 billion euros.Then follow the branches pension deficits (9.3 billion), family (3.8 billion) and accidents (0.6 billion), according to the report of the CCSS.
In its battle against public deficits, President Nicolas Sarkozy recently announced a battery of measures to reduce the deficit to 6% of GDP in 2011, after 8% in 2010. Among these measures, the government has influenced its growth target of health insurance costs, which is now fixed at 2.9% in 2011 and 2.8% in 2012. "All measures necessary savings will be in place to comply strictly with the national healthcare expenditure (national goal of health insurance spending, ed), had then said the departments of Health and Budget in a joint statement.
Despite these initiatives, the economy weighed. The social security system is still shaken by the crisis.In 2009, the recession had hit hard the two main plates that fund the scheme: labor income (at half mast due to a decline in payroll) and income from capital (notably affected by the fall in transactions estate). And no hint of the HCMC upturn. In her report, she believes that 2010 will be continued in 2009. The "hole" of Social Security will continue to grow so brutal.
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