New lockdowns barely hit the market | Financial

At ten past twelve, the AEX index is 0.5% higher at 617.7 points. The AMX is heading for 0.4% in the plus at 892.7 points.

In Europe, the British stock market is clearly lagging behind in optimism (+ 0.3%) by the German DAX (+ 1.1%) and the French CAC 40 (+ 1.1%). This is partly due to the loss of 8% of AstraZeneca in the FTSE 100. The pharmaceutical company wants the American biotech company Alexion for $ 39 billion to take over.

BinckBank customers expect on average an increase in European stock markets by 3% in December. 63% of the participants of a poll on DFT think that the AEX will close the month of December.

Technical analyst Nico Bakker also sees that the undertone is positive. “The bulls do show some reticence. On 622 there is a red line on the field, they have to cross it to follow their parade towards 632+. Under 611 a deeper correction will start. The upward trend is only jeopardized below 580. ” However, ING’s technical analyst Bas Heijink is pessimistic. He sees “many negative signs.” Now there seems to be a chance “that we will have reached a pivot point at the end of 2020.”

Support comes from Asia. Japan’s Nikkei gained 0.3%, Shanghai rose 0.7%. Car maker Toyota climbed 1.7% thanks to better Chinese car sales in November.

Lockdowns

Corona infections have reached 72.3 million in numbers worldwide, according to figures from the John Hopkins Institute. Germany will start nationwide ‘hard’ lockdowns on Wednesday for shops, schools and cultural institutions that will be locked. In the Netherlands, Prime Minister Rutte will give a speech from Het Torentje about interventions at 7 pm. Non-essential stores likely to close.

In terms of number of victims, Italy has again overtaken the UK as the European leader.

In New York, futures before the stock market opening at 3:30 pm are trading 0.5% to 0.7% higher. In the US, FedEx has begun to distribute the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine.

Brexit panic pressed

The British pound climbs 1% to € 1.10267 and 1.3% to $ 1.33926. The Johnson government and EU chairman von der Leyen decided to continue consultations for the Brexit talks despite Sunday’s deadline this week. EU negotiator Barnier said on Monday that a ‘balanced deal is still possible’.

According to broker IG, gambling at the betting offices shows that the chance of interrupting the calls is now 40%.

Bitcoin’s price has spiked sharply above USD 19,000 over the weekend, after hedge fund boss and bitcoin skeptic Ray Dalio ‘a gold-like asset alternativecalled.

All time high Adyen

At the top of the main funds, financials offer optimism: ASR (+3%), ING (+2,4%), NN Group (+2,3%), Aegon (+ 1.6%) in ABN Amro (+ 1%) are all clearly in the plus.

According to Bloomberg, European regulators no longer want to limit banks in paying dividends. The ECB will meet on Tuesday to discuss the measures. ING analyst Simon Wiersma points to the effect of the announcement of the European Central Bank, which will continue to buy bonds longer. That keeps interest rates down. “We expect this to continue for the time being.”

Heavyweight Shell picks up 1.7%, helped by Brent oil’s price increase above $ 50 a barrel. Oil cartel OPEC will tighten production figures on January 4, according to member states.

Cafés remain closed, but investment bank Jefferies has the target price Heineken (+ 0.8%) increased from € 95 to € 105 with continued purchase advice. The turnover figures have reached the bottom, this has become a good entry point, according to Jefferies.

Biotech company Galapagos (-1.3%) and chemical distributor IMCD (-1.2%) form the bottom.

With the medium-sized funds, with impending lockdowns and more packages to be sent, PostNL with 3.3% profit in the lead. Stainless steel maker Aperam rises 2.4% on a picking up demand from Asia.

Soil researcher Fugro wins 2% after the fully placed rights issue. Basic-Fit falls 3.8% for fear that the gyms will have to temporarily close again.

The arrest of Quincy Promes for an alleged stabbing incident puts smallcap Ajax 2.9% stock.

Hunter Douglas popular

Founder and major shareholder Ralph Sonnenberg of Hunter Douglas (+ 24.7%) wants to remove the window covering maker from the fair. He offers € 64 each for the remaining 10% of the shares, a premium of 25% above Friday’s closing price.

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