The CAC 40 continues on the path of this increase jeudi.Les early trade on start up from 0.68% to 4095.42 points. 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 pousuivre monetary policy accommodative for a prolonged period. Following these findings, Wall Street has ended sharply higher on Wednesday and the Nasdaq hit its highest level in ten years.
On other European markets, the upward trend is also valid. The London Stock Exchange has opened up 0.32% to 6087.6 points. For its part, the DAX index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange gained 0.62% to 7450.57 points.
But investors remain wary.Several key statistics are expected across the Atlantic on Thursday, beginning with the first estimate of first quarter GDP and weekly jobless claims (1430). The promises of sales in March are also expected (16 hours). The ball quarterly publications will also be given to: Procter & Gamble, Microsoft, Expedia and Colgate Palmolive are scheduled.
Side currency, the euro climbed sharply against the dollar since the Fed announcement. The single currency traded 1.4862 dollar. 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.
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As for French companies, investors will also have enough to do:
Saffron: 3.80% to 24.99 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: 0.43% to 270.45 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: -0.37% to 34.93 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: -2.65% to 74.81 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: +0.15% to 53.34 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. 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 Environnement: 3.15% to 15.39 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 payday loans in 1 hour.3% (+13.5% at constant exchange rates), while EBITDA was $ 592 million, an increase of 28.6% (+25.6% at constant exchange rates).
Imerys: -0.32% to 52.50 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: 1.94% to 120.75 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: 4.80% to 4.80 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: 0.32% to 15.70 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: -2.10% to 5.12 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.
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 will hold their general meetings respectively 10:15, 14:30 and 17 hours.
Ipsos confirms its objectives
Ingenico: -0.23% to 32.72 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: 0.33% to 35.48 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: -0.39% to 27.04 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: 0.97% to 156.56 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: 0.85% to 42.95 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: 1.49% to 6.14 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.