Market Updates
Europe Movers: Capita, Energy Stocks, Thyssenkrupp Nucera
Inga Muller
17 Dec, 2024
Frankfurt
Germany's business climate index indicated a weakening outlook in the months ahead.
The Eurozone trade surplus deteriorated in October but soared in the ten months in the year.
The DAX index increased by 0.1% to 20,338.91; the CAC-40 index rose by 0.1% to 7,368.93; and the FTSE 100 index inched lower by 0.8% to 8,194.95.
The yield on 10-year German bonds edged lower to 2.23%, French bonds inched up to 3.03%, the UK gilts increased to 4.51%, and Italian bonds increased to 3.40%.
Energy explorers declined on stock exchanges following the weakness in crude oil prices amid expectations of falling demand growth in China.
Shell PLC fell 1.4% to 2,421 pence, BP plc eased 0.8% to 381.95 pence, TotalEnergies SE eased 1.5% to €51.70, and Repsol SA declined 1.6% to €11.09.
Capita PLC dropped 9.2% to 15.84 pence after the UK-based outsourcing firm reported an 8% decline in revenue in the eleven months to November.
Thyssenkrupp Nucera AG jumped 14.1% to €10.17 after the German electrolysis company reported record quarterly revenue for its alkaline electrolysers.
Revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter increased 50% to €250 million from €167 million, net income jumped 81% to €10 million from €6 million, and earnings per share advanced to 8 cents from 4 cents a year ago.
For the full year, revenue increased 4% to €636 million from €613 million; net income plunged 52% to €11 million from €24 million, and earnings per share fell 60% to 9 cents from 22 cents a year ago.
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