AEX to profit: IMCD in the lead, substantial loss ABN | Financial

The AEX index recorded around 09:45, after a 0.4% loss on Tuesday, a 0.2% gain at 592.3 points. The AMX index was 0.3% higher at 848.5 points.

Elsewhere in Europe, the German DAX index and French CAC 40 headed slightly in the red, while the British FTSE 100 rose a fraction.

The number of corona infections leveled off in the Netherlands, but is increasing significantly elsewhere. In Germany, the number of infections has passed 700,000 and more than a million infections have already been diagnosed in France, Russia and the United Kingdom. The United States leads the way, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, with more than 10.2 million infected and 240,000 dead.

In Asia, the Nikkei continued its winning streak.

In New York, according to the futures, the major stock markets are trading at a gain of 0.7% to 1.1% for the Nasdaq when they open at 3:30 PM. The Dow Jones closed 0.9% higher at 29,420.92 points, the technology-heavy Nasdaq then recorded a 1.4% loss.

President Trump’s faltering transfer of power to Democrat Joe Biden is worrying investors. Promised innovations and investments are in danger of getting a false start. Even now that the US Congress remains fairly certainly divided between Republicans and Democrats.

Brent oil became 1.6% more expensive to $ 44.75 per 158.9 liter barrel. Stocks declined. Moreover, members of the OPEC oil cartel are discussing limiting production while the global economy is picking up.

The euro lost 0.2% to $ 1.1797. In the interest rate market, the fee for the 10-year US Treasury bond went up to 0.979%. The Dutch counterpart recovered to -0.381%.

Prosus big loser

Tech investment fund went to the main funds Prosus by almost 4.8%.

Retail real estate fund Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield fell by 6%.

ABN Amro (-4.4%) reported profits again for the main funds for the third quarter. The bank set aside less capital for the loans that may never be repaid. The board of directors did not want to hear about his announced new strategy. The results largely fell short of expectations for ING analyst Albert Ploegh, who uses holding advice. “But we see room for surprises in costs in 2021.”

Chip supplier ASMI lost 1.7%, chip maker ASML left 1.4%.

Chemicaliëndistributeur IMCD (+ 4.8%), according to CEO Van der Slikke, achieved more profit in the first nine months on slightly higher turnover. He sees further growth in his operating result for the full year. The underlying developments are ‘encouraging’ for ING analyst Quirijn Mulder (advice: keep).

Biotechfonds Galapagos rose 3%.

Heavyweight Shell received a buy recommendation, coming from ‘holding’ from Berenberg and became worth 2% more to investors in the rising oil market.

With the medium-sized funds led Air France KLM thanks to a 3% exchange rate gain, now that the number of flights will recover. Goldman Sachs will follow the group again, it uses a sales advice with a price target of € 3.70.

The Duivense chip supplier Iron went down the AMX with real estate fund Eurocommercial Properties by 2.5%.

Bicycle maker Accell (Batavus, Sparta) gained almost 4% in the small caps. Thanks to the bicycle craze in the third quarter, it managed to generate 38% more turnover compared to last year. The board raised its expectations, expecting a better gross profit this year than last year. ING analyst Tijs Hollestelle, who increased his advice to buy in September, spoke of a strong quarter with good prospects.

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