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German stocks - Factors to watch on October 18
DEUTSCHE BANK (DBKGn.DE)Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) analysts on Monday outlined a way for banks to contribute a 40 percent “haircut” on Greek sovereign debt without substantially changing the terms of July’s debt-relief deal.Separately, CEO Josef Ackermann who is also chairman of the international banking lobby IIF, cancelled a high-profile interview on German television scheduled for Tuesday. Ackermann instead chose to pursue talks in Brussels, in a sign that private sector banks are working to strike a deal on restructuring Greek debt.Related news [DBKGn.DE-E]ADIDAS (ADSGn.DE)Chinese peer ANTA Sports Products Ltd said on Tuesday that it expects a slowdown in same-store sales growth for the third quarter, sending its shares to the lowest in 29 months.Related news [ADSGn.DE-E]ENBWThe OEW group, a large shareholder in German utility EnBW is ready to provide fresh capital to the utility, which has been hit by Germany’s decision to exit nuclear power, the head of the OEW said.Related newsMETROJuergen Kluge has stepped down as head of the supervisory board at Metro, leaving the German retailer seeking both a chairman and chief executive.Related newsOVERSEAS STOCK MARKETSDow Jones -2.1 pct, S&P 500 -1.9 pct, Nasdaq -2 pct at Monday’s close.Nikkei -1.4 pct at 0445 GMT.GERMAN ECONOMIC DATAOctober ZEW economic sentiment due at 0900 GMT. Seen at -45.0 up from -43.3 in September. Current conditions seen at 39.6 down from 43.6 in the previous month.EUROPEAN FACTORS TO WATCHDIARIESREUTERS TOP NEWS -
TEXT-S&P afrms rtgs on EEPK’s public-sector covered bonds
OVERVIEW— We have reviewed Erste Europaeische Pfandbrief- und Kommunalkreditbank’s public-sector covered bonds.— We have affirmed our ‘AA+’ ratings on these public-sector covered bonds following our review.— The outlook remains stable.Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services today affirmed its ‘AA+’ credit ratings on Erste Europaeische Pfandbrief- und Kommunalkreditbank AG’s (EEPK) public-sector covered bonds following a review. The outlook remains stable (see list below).For our rating affirmation on EEPK’s public-sector covered bonds, we have reviewed the asset and cash flow information provided as of June 30, 2011. -
UPDATE 1-Gardner Denver to acquire Italian pump maker
* Deal expected to close in Q4Oct 11 (Reuters) - Gardner Denver Inc , a U.S. manufacturer of compressors and vacuum products for industrial applications, said it will buy Italy-based Robuschi SpA for $207 million to optimize its European manufacturing operations.Robuschi is a manufacturer of blowers and pumps and has manufacturing facilities in Italy, Brazil and China. Its shares are currently held by an investor group led by Milan-based Aksia Group.Quincy, Illinois-based Gardner Denver said the deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter.Shares of the company closed at $73.71 on Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange.
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