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It is with relief that the financial markets have greeted the unemployment figures across the Atlantic for the month of August. After long hesitation in the morning, in the wake of fences New York markets and European markets have been raking in points after 14.30. In the middle of meeting, the CAC 40 has risen by 0.76% to 3659 points. At 15 hours, the ACC is closer to 3700 points (1.89%). At the London Stock Exchange, the FTSE-100 advance from 0.52% to 5399.14 points, and the German DAX 30, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, rose 0.44% to 6110.88 points.

Before the announcement of the major statistical, investors remained cautious to say the least. "It does not happen much on the markets, who are eagerly awaiting the unemployment figures of the United States, says it in the rooms. Is a very important day. Nobody wants to get new paris before this indicator.Investors prefer to wait and see what is the recovery. " He added: "If the numbers are bad, I think the markets will fall heavily and not only Friday, but next week."

Services: slowdown in France, rising in Germany

Despite a slight decline as unexpected new listings weekly unemployment across the Atlantic on Thursday, the Labor Department is expected to announce this afternoon an increase in unemployment to 9.6%."The GDP is not growing fast enough to create hundreds of thousands of new jobs needed each month to reduce employment at its level before the crisis," said Christina Romer Thursday, who will leave at the end of the week his position as economic advisor of President Barack Obama.

Also across the Atlantic in 16 hours, the ISM index of activity in services for the month of August and a speech from Fed chairman in Atlanta, Dennis Lockhart on current economic conditions are also scheduled .

For the euro area, growth in services in France recorded a slight decline. Whereas 59.9, the PMI stood at 60.4 against 61.1 in July. In contrast, in Germany, he cons 57.2 56.5 in July. Although below expectations (58.5), it evolves to its highest level since August 2007.

Retail sales in the sixteen countries that have adopted the single currency rose 0.1% from June and 1.1% over one year. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast an average increase of 0.2% a month to month and 0.6% a year.

The meeting was much calmer on the microeconomic front, in the absence of publications, the wave of results for this quarter coming to an end the Paris Bourse.

GDF Suez Stock doped by a partnership

The Director General of the operator, France Telecom, Stéphane Richard, told Reuters on Thursday on the sidelines of the MEDEF Summer University he was confident in the outcome of discussions with Canal + on the fusion of strings Orange Cinema Series TV and TPS Star. It will also try to convince the government not to raise VAT on offers "triple play".France Telecom gained 0.25% on the stock market to 16.18 euros.

GDF Suez (2.09% to 26.75 euros) has signed a partnership with the Brazilian Eletrobras to develop transportation projects and energy production in Central and South America, and Africa.The two groups do not preclude joint ventures.

Air France-KLM (+0.27% to 10.96 euros) plans to create a structure "low cost" for medium-haul routes, especially from Orly to the province to counter the offensive of the British company at bottom EasyJet costs.

The Slovak government has decided to retire to a consortium led by Bouygues (-0.28% to 32.32 euros) a road construction project of $ 3.3 billion through a public-private partnership announced Thursday Slovak Minister of Transport, Jan Figel.

Venezuela will pay approximately $ 600 million (468 million euros) Casino (+0.20% at 66.20 euros) and other shareholders of the supermarket chain Exito nationalized in January said Thursday President Hugo Chavez.

Vinci (+1.05% at 37.14 euros) Thursday announced the acquisition by its subsidiary of Vinci Park UK Meteor Parking which achieves annual turnover of approximately 50 million pounds (60 million euros ), allowing it to become number four in the sector in the United Kingdom.

LVMH (0.81% to 97.25 euros) a court decision is expected this Friday on an appeal by eBay, convicted in 2008 for dissemination and distribution of counterfeit perfume off approved.

Pernod-Ricard still in the red

On the side of the steepest declines, we find Sanofi-Aventis, still in talks to buy the company Genzyme bio technologies. The value is 0.54% to 46.63 euros, after losing 0.53% on Thursday. Pernod-Ricard continues in the red after the publication Thursday of disappointing results.After having yielded 2.37% on Thursday, back down 1.68% to 60.22 euros on Friday.

Ipsen (+0.26% at 27.27 euros) has signed an agreement with the Swiss pharmaceutical company Santhera Pharmaceuticals. The laboratory has received a license to market the fipamezole, a drug that helps relieve the symptoms of this disease in the world, except Japan and North America.

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Wall Street opens very cautious on Monday, before the employment figures expected later in the week. At the opening, the Dow Jones 0.1% to loose 10143 points, the S & P drops 0.19% to 1063 points and the Nasdaq, 0.42% to 2145 points.

Before the bell, consumer spending rose more than expected in the U.S. in July. Consumption has picked up 0.4% yoy compared to June It's better than the expected by analysts, who had estimated the consumption growth to 0.3%, according to their median forecast.Spending growth has outpaced that of household income since, according to the ministry, they are divided up by 0.2%, after virtually stagnating in June

On Friday, the NYSE had ended up, apparently reassured by the downward revision in less severe than expected U.S. growth in the second quarter U.S. GDP in fact increased by 1.6% in the second quarter cons expected 1.4% recently, but against 2.4% expected in the first estimate.

Despite a speech by Ben Bernanke at Jackson Hole somewhat mixed, the U.S. stock market saw on Friday, the Dow Jones climbing 1.6% to 10,150 points and the Nasdaq 1.6% to clinch also 2153 points.

Responsible economic news this week

On Tuesday, it will house prices and economic activity in the Chicago area in August and, finally, the consumer confidence that will be published. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will be dominated by the particular job, with, successively, the ADP employment figures, entries weekly, and finally figures of unemployment and employment in August.

Waltz of mergers and acquisitions

On the corporate side, the spectacle of mergers acquisitions poursuit.3Par (-1.45% to 31.99 dollars) soared 25% to 32.5 dollars on Friday night.As for his suitors, HP (2.32% to 38.88 U.S. dollars) has increased its prices by 3 27 to $ 30, Dell (0.53% to 11.95 U.S. dollars) has aligned its offer Friday morning over $ 27 No fax cash advance.

The German manufacturer Infineon Semiconductor announced Monday the sale of his division's wireless, which makes components for mobile phones, the U.S. Intel (-0.82% to 18.22 dollars) for 1.4 billion (nearly 1.1 billion euros).

The CEO of Sanofi-Aventis, which formalized Sunday his intention to acquire U.S. biotech Genzyme (3.95% to 70.29 U.S. dollars) to $ 18.5 billion, said that "a lot of time can still drain "by launching a bid, in an interview with Voices dated Monday.

Sanofi-Aventis announced on Sunday a proposal for acquisition of U.S. biotech group Genzyme for a price of 69 dollars per share, totaling $ 18.5 billion (14.5 billion euros).But the board rejected on Monday unanimously the proposed terms.

The Indian government was to meet Monday officials from the Canadian manufacturer of BlackBerry (RIM) to try to break the deadlock over access to encrypted data from the phone, on the eve of the ultimatum on the blocking of two services mail.

French insurer Axa has reduced by almost half its share in the prestigious U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs (-0.17% to 139.52 U.S. dollars), the center of criticism for his role in the Greek crisis, according to documents the regulatory authority of the U.S. markets (SEC).

The U.S. industrial conglomerate 3M (-0.8% to 80.35 dollars) on Monday announced the acquisition of Cogent group (19.35% to 10.64 U.S. dollars) to over 900 million dollars (708 million euros ), which represents a premium of nearly 18%.3M will pay $ 10.50 in effect by title Gogent, which posted a closing price of 8.915 dollars Friday. The transaction should be completed in the last quarter of 2010.

The Paris Bourse started the day on a slight gain: 0.31% to 3536.95 points. In London, the FTSE was up 0.30% to 5211.05 points in early trade. The German Dax climbed 0.20% to 6017.19 points.

Markets are still clinging to macroeconomic announcements, only able to move the index in August. On Monday, the Institute has unveiled a Markit composite PMI index in France to 59 points in August against 59.7 in July. This is its lowest level in five months. The services PMI index stood at 59.9 against 60.5 expected and 61.1 in July.For its part, the manufacturing PMI stood at 54.7 against 53.4 expected and 53.9 in July, its highest in two months.

The rest of the week promises to be loaded including unemployment figures in France in July (Wednesday), the new home sales and durable goods orders in July in the U.S. (Wednesday) and weekly entries to unemployment overseas (Thursday).

The hesitation may yet be well on the markets on Monday. After closing largely under the 3600 points on Friday, down 1.30% net, the CAC 40 should be difficult to get out of the red zone. With two weeks of decline, Wall Street does not give signals of optimism. For their part, Asian markets are very hesitant, juggling between gains and declines for several sessions.At the Paris Bourse, the key index also remained febrile throughout the week, erasing gains from one month to return to its levels of July.

Note that the side of currencies this morning, the euro is still on track against the dollar. He won 0.12% to 1.2714 dollar.

Values follow

Until the weekend, charged in half-yearly publication, the day of Monday is quiet on the side advertisements.

Brussels plans to dismiss the complaint against the French state by telecom operators Orange (France Telecom: 1.27% to 16.30 euros), SFR (Vivendi: 0.06% to 17.66 euros) and Bouygues Telecoms (-0.37% to 32.43 euros) in the allocation of the fourth 3G mobile license to Free (Iliad: 0.25% to 68.59 euros), La Tribune reported Monday.

GDF Suez (0.46% to 25.09 euros) is interested in acquiring sites for storing gas sold by Exxon Mobil and Shell, valued around one billion euros, according to a report in Le Figaro on Saturday.

Carrefour (-0.22% to 35.67 euros) will launch a new concept of hypermarkets to address the erosion of its customers.

The absence for several days, any public information on the new presumed interest of Sanofi-Aventis (0.73 to 45.30 euros ù) for American Genzyme could mean that both sides have begun discussions, says Geoffrey Porges, an analyst at Sanford Bernstein

Between business and ecology, this is not a love story. More than half of French companies reported that they did not intend to invest in sustainable development, according to a survey * BVA-line today at the Ministry of Economy.

Results that "contrasts with a poll CGPME March 2010 in which 81% of SMEs said they had" built into their thinking "on sustainable development, says the summary of the study.

From there to pass the act … "There's still a gap between thought and investment," says Bercy. Is it lack of interest? To avoid additional costs? The study does not answer. But she notes that the average conceals wide disparities by size of business.

Only TPE is a majority (56%) not intend to invest.From 10 employees, companies have either already invested or plan to invest.

The SMEs are medium sized (50 to 249 employees) the most advanced. "Without doubt they react faster to trends." Nearly half have already invested in sustainable development.

Larger companies (more than 250 employees) are slightly less likely to have invested, but they are twice as likely as mid-sized SMEs intend to do.

Companies that invest the most say in the sustainable development belong primarily to the agricultural sector, construction and services.Sustainable development is probably made by these companies from an environmental perspective, "these sectors more than others is subject to obligations or strong incentives matter (fertilizer use, emissions of greenhouse gases including ) "concludes the study

* Survey conducted by the Institute at the request of the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Employment and the Department of Budget, Public Accounts and State Reform.

Conducted from May 26 to June 10, 2010 with 701 business leaders, HR and Executive Committee members.

Act II, Scene 1. The projectors, which have attracted the eyes of the world on the "Greek tragedy", saw to the west and now targeting Spain. There have been rumors in trading rooms on Tuesday, saying that Spain could seek some 280 billion euros at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

"The information here is running, but nothing is certain yet. In any case, it is expected that the notes of Spain has deteriorated, "said a trader at Soci?t? G?n?rale. A spokesman for London, however, Fitch assured Tuesday that the rating agency confirmed the AAA rating of Spain, and its stable outlook. Standard & Poor's downgraded the rating of Spain last week.Other major rating agency, Moody's does not express recently.

Given these speculations on a possible deterioration of the Spanish note, wins the Madrid Stock Exchange on Tuesday, from 3.2% to 12.30, approaching the bar dangerously technical and psychological 10,000 points at 10,090.1 points. Mid-April, the Ibex index of 35 largest market capitalizations Spanish trading at over 11,500 points.

The index futures are predicting a slightly lower opening of U.S. markets. Shortly before the opening of Wall Street, futures on indices Standard & Poor's 500 and Nasdaq 100 yield 0.25% and 0.18% respectively at 1 181.50 points and 1969.75 points.

On Monday, the New York Stock Exchange finished at its highest in a year and a half. The Dow Jones gained 0,43% and approaching the threshold of 1,000 points, while the Nasdaq has made 1,12%.

The Easter weekend has been glazed by the publication of a series of macroeconomic indicators considered a good omen. The employment figures, released Friday reassured. In March the U.S. economy created 162,000 jobs, the best performance for over three years. Also in the United States, activity in services has increased more than expected in March, and sales of cars.More good news on the front of the property this time, the promises of housing sales rebounded sharply. She leapt more than 8% in February.

Faced with these signs more and more and tangible relief to the U.S. economy, minutes from the Fed, expected tonight will be scrutinized by investors. The discussions among central bankers are particularly lively, especially on whether or not to keep interest rates "sustained low. The deal also discuss the rate at which the waves of liquidity dumped on the markets must be included. On Wednesday night, announcing a further increase in outstanding consumer credit, the month of February, is also positive news.

Values follow

Apple announced it had sold more than 300,000 iPad Saturday for the first day of marketing.This figure included the taking of orders. Analysts had forecast sales of between 250,000 and 350,000 units over the entire weekend. Following this announcement, several analysts raised their price target on Apple.

The companies that provide components for the digital pad Apple could also benefit from the craze for iPad if it is confirmed. The product categories include Samsung Electronics, Broadcom or Texas Instrument.

The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. software giant Microsoft plans to unveil a new range of mobile phones next week, with features of socialization designed to attract young consumers.

Good operation for Viel & Co. The investment company announces for its fiscal 2009 net income Group share up 18% to 37.4 million euros. However, this good result is not due to improved operational performance. Indeed, the operating result fell by 5% to 92 million euros against 97 million a year earlier. The turnover was also down 8.9% as reported, to 922.6 million euros against 1.013 billion euros in 2008.

The investment company is a drop in revenue on its two main branches: the interdealer broker and the stock online. The first garnered 895.9 million euros last year against 981.6 million euros in 2008 no teletrack payday loans.The second fall to 26.7 million euros against 31.4 million euros a year earlier.

The quarterly changes in earnings highlights a steady decline throughout the year for both branches. The last months of 2009 were particularly difficult with the fourth quarter, a consolidated turnover of 208.5 million group euros against 263.8 million euros over the same period in 2008, a decrease 21%.

The band announced a dividend of 0.15 euro per share, identical to that which was paid in respect of fiscal 2008, "is a payout ratio of 30.4% of net income group share . In 2010, Viel & Cie is not a forecast.

The adoption last night of the great reform of health insurance, proud of the Obama administration is very important for the health sector, the United States and elsewhere in the world. Its impact on the health sector on Wall Street will be closely scrutinized.

The U.S. markets are getting better: the Dow Jones closed up 0.41% at 10,785 points and the Nasdaq Composite 0.88% to 2395 points.

Investors will this week look at a few minor indicators, including sales in the previous Tuesday, and sales in the ninth Wednesday. Follow some figures on durable goods orders, before being released Friday, the latest estimate of GDP for the fourth quarter of 2009 and the index of consumer confidence.

Caution still dominates

Meanwhile, investors are still cautious amid the uncertainties that persist on the bailout of Greece. Even if the European Council held on Thursday and Friday in Brussels will not be much impact on markets, on both sides of the Atlantic, German Chancellor Angela Merkel have warned yesterday on German radio that "financial assistance to Greece is not on the agenda of the meeting Thursday …" But the pressure is raised a notch on Monday in Germany, for its approval a plan for financial assistance to Greece at the summit of EU leaders on Thursday and Friday.A summit to test the cohesion of the eurozone and the credibility of Europe.

The market does not, however, leaves destabilize or by poor statistics, nor by rumors: they whisper such as the Federal Reserve would again raise its discount rate by the next meeting of its Strategy Committee, Thursday us fast cash . "But this is just an excuse to take some profits," says an analyst.

As for currencies, the euro strengthens against the dollar on Monday at 1.3552 dollars (0.31%) remains lower against the dollar on Monday after a brief foray as 1.35 dollar, dealers said opting for caution ahead of a summit of European Union, during which they will review again the Greek crisis.

The medicinal values rising

On the corporate front, the pharmaceutical values are well oriented. Pfizer Laboratories, Merck and Johnson & Johnson saw their shares rose by 1.88% to $ 17.23, from 1.76% to 38.73 dollars and 0.45% to 65.40 dollars. In contrast, health insurers are changing down: Humana fell by 2.20% to 48.90 dollars, UnitedHealth Group coward 2.27% to 33.61 dollars, Cigna lost 0.13% to 37.03 dollars Wellpoint and abandons 0.79% to 64.56 dollars. Aetna is only up 0.20% to 34.53 dollars.

Boeing (2.09% to 72.20 dollars) has announced an increase in production rates for Boeing 777 and 747.

As for publications expected will come on Thursday, Oracle and Best Buy, which will publish their earnings per share.Some computer companies (Red Hat Adobe Systems on Wednesday or Tuesday), builders (Lennar Wednesday) or deluxe (now Tiffany) also feed news.

The crisis has changed the ranking of richest people worldwide. The twenty-fourth annual list prepared by Forbes magazine, published last night in the United States, and devotes the Mexican Carlos Slim as the richest man in the world with a fortune estimated at nearly 53.5 billion dollars. This is the first time since 1994 that a non-American held the top of the podium. The Mexican telecom tycoon saw his fortune grow by $ 18.5 billion last year to 53.5 billion, allowing it to anticipate a short head Bill Gates, the cofounder of Microsoft, which does is only the second man on the planet in terms of wealth, with – only – $ 53 billion portfolio payday loan . Warren Buffett, the legendary boss of the investment company Berkshire Hathaway, retrograde from second to third place.

Two years after changing hands, the airline flies in Europe Airpost clear skies. His transition from La Poste Group's specialist in the transport ASL Group (owned by Belgian capital: fund Peter Cam and Compagnie Maritime Belge) is, to date, a no-fault. This despite the air holes through which the airline industry since late 2008 in the wake of the crisis. Airpost europe is among the few companies to have made money in 2009. The company specializes in short and medium haul transported 750 000 passengers and 63 000 tonnes of cargo last year and net income of 6 million euros from a turnover of 231 million euros.

To explain its resilience, it highlights the diversification policy and an economic model based on a unified fleet of Boeing B 737 "works" 24H/24H with their conversation fast cargo service aircraft in the night transport of passengers flying on the day. In addition our location in the province which makes us the first charter company out of the province it represents only 520 000 passengers, "says Jean-Francois Dominiak, CEO of the airline.

Diversification policy strengthened

This activity builds on its historical legacy of the prestigious Aeropostale, provider of express transportation on behalf of La Poste, Chronopost but the Royal Mail in the UK under contracts that were renewed for two years. Beyond that, nothing is on.Therefore, the company celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, accelerating its diversification policy. It will thus rise to power in transporting passengers with the introduction of three new aircraft including 2 Boeing 737-700 aircraft from April 2010 to early summer in the air.

These devices from Dublin, Paris and Nantes must allow new routes to Egypt, sub-Saharan Africa and in Iceland. The objective is to transport between 850 000 and 900 000 passengers this year on behalf of tour operators. Europe Airpost is indeed the major provider of air signatures of tourism such as Thomas Cook, Fram or Club Med.

Meanwhile, the company launched in co-chartered by offering several tour operators to come together on the same plane and it will develop fuel hedges to offer its customers fixed prices throughout the year. Europe Airpost also studying a solution co-charter dedicated to major express carrier such as Fedex, DHL or UPS on a new European cargo routes. This new service could be launched in 2011.