The tariff war between US and China has eased, but with the Iran conflict and an erratic Trump, uncertainty will continues unabated. Energy prices have gone ballistic, with gas prices doubling in Europe and has hit the cyclical stocks hard. KBC macro-econimists have hiked the inflation expectation for 2026 from 1.9% to 3.3%. While the macro-economic impact has been limited so far, a prolonged uncertain situation will result in economic damage. We continue our defensive stance in our Benelux Dyna...
CTP: Asian financings. KPN: Increases internet prices and discontinues 100Mbit/s fiber optic subscription. Magnum Ice Cream Company: Closing the acquisition of Kwality Wall's in India. SBM Offshore: Mopane 2028? Staffing Sector: Belgium staffing February Temp volume decline moderating on easier comps; stable underlying but blue collar softer. Unilever plc: Morris dancing reaches its climax. Universal Music Group: €500m buyback welcome, management stresses dislocated valuation. WDP:...
FY2025 disappointed, 2026 looks soft, and we see a risk that negative news flow will persist. While the long-term growth case remains intact, timing is key. We therefore downgrade to Neutral and await clearer signs of a demand inflection.
AEGON: merger of Corebridge and Equitable, implications for Transamerica. Flow Traders: Equity strong as crypto fades. IBA: Net debt above, FY26 REBIT guidance on the low side, 2H25 REBIT a bit below. Sofina: Final NAV 2% above preliminary results. Zabka: Peer Dino Polska FY25 results
Geopolitical risk has resurfaced, but the nearterm impact on European listed real estate remains contained. Rising energydriven inflation and rates are driving greater dispersion and sharpening the focus on balancesheet quality, while MIPIM 2026 highlighted a pragmatic investor approach. In this report, we adjust target prices and refresh our top picks, removing CTP and adding Irish Residential REIT. Geopolitics and energy: duration matters more than headlines
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