Vivendi shares climb as investors welcome strong 2004 results
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Shares in Vivendi Universal surged higher as investors welcomed the French media conglomerate's strong 2004 full-year results and year-end net debt.
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LONDON: European stocks posted firm gains yesterday as takeover speculation provided a boost to sentiment and drug makers rebounded from last week&#39;s heavy falls.
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European stocks were higher on Wednesday thanks to a strong performance on Wall Street overnight, and fresh merger and acquisition activity.
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Vivendi Universal raised its 2004  earnings forecast as it reported a 19 percent increase in  underlying third-quarter profit on Wednesday, driven mainly by  strong mobile phone sales.
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Better-than-expected profit news from Merck also raised the mood on Wall Street, helping shares partly recover from a steep sell-off Friday.
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Sparkling sales from luxury goods giant  Richemont helped lift European shares on Thursday, quelling  concerns about advertising firm Havas' plans to issue more  shares and the drag effect of a weaker Wall Street..
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European equity markets were higher on Monday, driven by a combination of firm results, broker upgrades and reports of bid activity.
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U.S. stock indexes rose on Monday as takeover news and strong profits from blue-chip companies, including Merck & Co. , reassured investors after Friday's sell-off.
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Vivendi Universal (EAUG.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) raised its 2004 earnings forecast as it reported a 19 percent increase in underlying third-quarter profit
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French media and telecoms group Vivendi   on Wednesday posted an 18 percent rise in adjusted  full-year net profit, pulled mainly by Maroc Telecom   and its games, French mobile and pay-TV units.
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European stock markets rose in early deals, helped by some well-received company news, a late surge on Wall Street and positive broker comment, dealers said.
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Europe's major stock indices have climbed after Wall Street had rebounded overnight, and on takeover news which included a multi-billion-dollar buy-out of Australian airline Qantas.
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French media and telecoms group Vivendi  on Wednesday posted an 18 percent rise in adjusted full-year net profit, pulled mainly by Maroc Telecom  and its games, French mobile and pay-TV units.
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French telecoms and media group Vivendi   reported a 10.9 percent rise in first-half net adjusted profit   on Thursday, as growth from games and pay-TV Canal Plus made up   for lackluster trading at mobile arm SFR.
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French telecoms and media group Vivendi   reported a 10.9 percent rise in its first-half net  adjusted profit on Thursday, as growth from games and pay-TV  Canal Plus made up for lackluster trading at mobile arm SFR.
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Stocks rose at the open on Monday, boosted by takeover news and stronger-than-expected earnings in the pharmaceutical sector.
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Wall Street celebrated President Bush&#39;s re-election with a strong rally Wednesday, surging higher as investors welcomed the Republican&#39;s victory.