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...
Proximus continues to show a solid domestic performance. The Global division, however, continues to encounter headwinds with the story, for now, developing from an opportunity into a problem. Domestic competition remains a source of uncertainty, although near-term revenue visibility remains high. It is too early to expect a turnaround, while Proximus' notes offer limited value, in our view.
Ageas: FY25 results of CTIH. ASR: Management & Supervisory Board changes. MICC: Preview 1Q26. Ontex: 1Q26 preview - markets remain challenging. Randstad: Preliminary preview 1Q26F results due 22 April. Tessenderlo: 2H25 miss, soft 2026F guidance. Unicredit: Injecting capital into its Belgian Bank
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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