Adrien Chavanne
Journalist
Is AutoZone ready to put its foot down again?
Despite strong business momentum, the US auto parts specialist is being caught by the impact of tariffs. The stock had soared since 2021, but has dropped 20% since September. Should we worry, or instead see an opportunity?
December 11, 2025 at 02:47 pm
Soitec takes another hit
Despite Q2, which was in line with expectations, and a strong sequential rebound after a particularly weak Q1, Soitec enters H2 in a tough environment. Its full-year guidance is well below market expectations. Concerns center on the inventory adjustment cycle and ongoing weak demand for its main end-markets. The stock has fallen by over 25%, and its trajectory has been catastrophic over the past four years.
November 20, 2025 at 02:46 pm
Slump for the owner of discount retailer Action
The holding company's share price fell sharply after the publication of its interim results. However, the figures are relatively good: profits rose, asset value is up and it has increased its dividend. Investors are taking their profits and questioning the group's dependence on its main asset.
November 13, 2025 at 03:41 pm
How do interest rates influence the stock market?
Interest rates have always been a permanent feature of the equity markets. Long before the era of social media and 24-hour news, central bankers already played a key role in the economic game. Paul Volcker in the late 1970s, Alan Greenspan, then Ben Bernanke in 2008, and now Jerome Powell: all have shaped the environment in which investors operate. Their influence is such that in the United States, the market has become accustomed to the idea of a "Fed put," the implicit safety net provided by the central bank-for better or for worse. But why do interest rates have such an impact on the stock markets?
November 07, 2025 at 09:01 am
Chipotle continues to disappoint
Under pressure for several quarters now, the burrito chain is facing its most difficult period since 2017, when the group was rocked by a series of health scandals. Today, the stock is down 18% following the release of its Q3 figures and outlook.
October 30, 2025 at 03:13 pm
Has the situation changed for Waste Management?
The US waste management leader's Q3 results fell short of market expectations. The slowdown is continuing - shareholders are beginning to have doubts after a decade that saw the stock quadruple in value.
October 29, 2025 at 02:11 pm
A bold gamble in water
American Water Works will merge with Essential Utilities in a stock swap approved by both boards of directors. Essential shareholders will receive 0.305 shares of American Water for each share held. The transaction values Essential Utilities at approximately $12bn. The combined enterprise value of the two groups is $63bn.
October 28, 2025 at 08:55 am
Netflix: A disappointment , but nothing called into question
Valued at nearly 50x its earnings for this year, investors have left no room for error for the streaming platform. An exceptional factor weighed heavily on profits, while the forecasts for the end of the year did not offer the visibility that was hoped for. Let's take a closer look.
October 23, 2025 at 10:39 am
Sartorius Stedim Biotech: finally, are its troubles ending?
Is this the end of the (too) long agony for the Aubagne-based group? After several quarters of post-Covid normalization, growth has returned in the core business of consumables. This recovery is now reflected in an upward revision of annual forecasts and a surge in the share price of nearly 10%.
October 16, 2025 at 03:54 pm
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