(AOF) – European markets are up slightly after a start in the red due to the disappointing weekend on Wall Street. Investors have their eyes fixed on future Americans – slightly up – whose development depends on the resurgence of the Covid and the measures taken in the United States to deal with it. After Florida and Texas, California has ordered bars closed in several counties, including LA. The markets are wondering to what extent these decisions will impact the recovery. Around noon, the CAC 40 gained 0.35% to 4,922.65 points.
After having collapsed 99% in 7 sessions, the Wirecard share took – by far – the head of the Dax 30 index, jumping from 131.97% to 2.97 euros. Although he made a request last week for the opening of bankruptcy proceedings due to a hole of 1.9 billion euros in his accounts, the specialist in electronic payments said on Saturday that he was continuing his activities. he added that the question of whether insolvency proceedings will be opened is still under consideration. The board of directors of Wirecard AG expects that a provisional insolvency administrator will be appointed shortly for Wirecard AG.
The consumer goods sector, although considered defensive, has not escaped the pandemic. This month, Unilever announced that its ice cream sales, outside the home, would melt by 50% in the second quarter. Worse, sales in its food industry would drop by two-thirds. Last Friday, Danone during its general meeting joined in the wake of its competitor by revealing, too, degraded forecasts. The market does not hide its disappointment. Down 2.96% to 61.56 euros, the food giant shows the largest decline in the CAC 40. Bank con
Macroeconomic figures of the day
The economic sentiment index rose 8.2 points to 75.7 in June in the euro zone. This is a record monthly increase.
In the United States, investors will take note, at 4 p.m., of the promises of home sales in May.
Around 8:30 am, the euro rose 0.49% to 1.1275 dollar.
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