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As of October 2025, the European markets have shown mixed performance with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index inching higher amid dovish signals from U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell and easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Despite challenges such as a cooling UK labor market and contracting industrial production in the Eurozone, these conditions create a backdrop where discerning investors can identify potential opportunities among small-cap stocks that demonstrate resilience...

bioMérieux (EPA:BIM) has had a rough three months with its share price down 9.5%. But if you pay close attention, you...

OVHcloud announced that founder Octave Klaba was appointed as both Chairman and CEO following a board decision to unify the roles after its annual results, with Benjamin Revcolevschi's term ending. This leadership consolidation comes as OVHcloud surpassed €1 billion in annual revenue for the first time and outlined a new multi-year strategic plan aimed at supporting future growth and shareholder value. With Octave Klaba's return to unified leadership, we'll consider how this governance shift...

As of mid-October 2025, the European market has shown mixed performance, with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index edging higher due to dovish signals from U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell and easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Amidst these broader economic movements, penny stocks remain a relevant investment area despite their somewhat outdated label. These stocks typically represent smaller or newer companies that offer potential growth opportunities at lower price points when...

As the European markets navigate a landscape shaped by dovish signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve and mixed economic indicators, investors are keenly observing opportunities in dividend stocks, which can offer stability amid volatility. In this context, selecting stocks with strong fundamentals and consistent dividend payouts becomes crucial for those looking to bolster their portfolios against market fluctuations.

Long term investing is the way to go, but that doesn't mean you should hold every stock forever. It hits us in the gut...

In order to justify the effort of selecting individual stocks, it's worth striving to beat the returns from a market...

With its stock down 11% over the past three months, it is easy to disregard Ipsos (EPA:IPS). But if you pay close...

Key Insights Antin Infrastructure Partners SAS' significant insider ownership suggests inherent interests in company's...

Freelance.com (ENXTPA:ALFRE) delivered earnings growth of 53.2% over the past year, outpacing its robust five-year average annual growth rate of 20.2%. Net profit margins improved to 2.2% from 1.6% a year ago, while the stock trades at €2.22, a notable discount to its estimated fair value of €9.02 and well below peer valuation multiples. While recent results highlight consistently high-quality earnings and increasing profitability, the major risk for investors is the projected 0.3% annual...

CertainTeed Gypsum, a subsidiary of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, has completed a major expansion of its Palatka facility in Florida, doubling production capacity and making it the largest gypsum wallboard manufacturing site globally while creating 110 new jobs for the Jacksonville area. This milestone is part of Saint-Gobain's ongoing investments in North America, with recent facility expansions across Canada, New York, Georgia, and North Carolina signaling sustained growth and industrial...

Argan announced that it is supporting CELIO’s growth with a new 10-year lease and major extension of its Amblainville logistics platform, expanding the site to 54,500 sq.m with enhanced mechanization and green energy investments. Significantly, the project includes renewable energy upgrades, such as rooftop solar panels and electric heat pumps, which are expected to reduce annual CO2 emissions at the site by a factor of four. We’ll explore how CELIO’s long-term commitment and Argan’s focus...

In the past week, a New York federal jury found BNP Paribas liable for enabling atrocities by Sudan's government, awarding nearly US$21 million in damages to three Sudanese-born American plaintiffs for the bank's role in facilitating financial services under the Omar al-Bashir regime. This landmark verdict could open the door for thousands of additional survivors to pursue civil claims against BNP Paribas, raising potential for wider legal and reputational risks for the bank. We'll assess...

In September 2025, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging a presidential proclamation that imposes a $100,000 supplemental fee on new H-1B visa petitions submitted from abroad. This legal move underscores the critical influence of immigration policy on companies that depend on access to international skilled workers. We'll explore how the legal uncertainty around the H-1B visa fee could shape H&K's investment narrative and future hiring...

Voltalia recently announced a collaboration with IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, to develop renewable energy solutions for mining operations across Africa, alongside the commissioning of a major 10.5-megawatt biomass plant in French Guiana and the operational launch of the 45-megawatt Clifton Solar power plant in the UK. These developments highlight Voltalia's increasing capacity to deliver turnkey clean energy projects globally, positioning the company as a growing force in helping...

In recent days, Morgan Stanley upgraded Aeroports de Paris from Equalweight to Overweight, highlighting that regulatory risks linked to the upcoming 2025 multi-year regulatory period may have been exaggerated and emphasizing the company’s actions, alongside regulator ART, to reduce related uncertainties. This upgrade draws attention to strong passenger traffic projections for Winter 2025/26 and the significant retail opportunity expected in the latter half of 2026, marking a positive shift...

Mercialys (ENXTPA:MERY) caught investor attention after raising its full-year earnings per share guidance for 2025. This signals stronger-than-expected financial performance. This update came as the company shared news of a leadership transition. See our latest analysis for Mercialys. While Mercialys' upgraded earnings outlook and leadership transition made headlines, the 2025 share price has been steady but not without short-term turbulence, with a recent dip of just under 1% this week...

Earlier in October 2025, Alten's Board of Directors approved the separation of the Chairman and CEO roles, appointing Cyril Malargé as Chief Executive Officer and welcoming Danièle Guyot-Caparros as an independent director and Audit Committee chair following board resignations. This leadership transition introduces new executive and board expertise, potentially affecting Alten's governance priorities and approach to business transformation moving forward. We'll examine how the arrival of...

EssilorLuxottica (ENXTPA:EL) just reported its strongest quarterly revenue ever, pushing its shares to a record high. The main driver was surging demand for its AI-powered smart glasses, particularly those created with Meta. See our latest analysis for EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme. EssilorLuxottica’s shares have jumped over 13% in the past week alone, reaching an all-time high as enthusiasm builds around its recent sales momentum and blockbuster AI-glasses launch. The company’s one-year...

OVH Groupe (ENXTPA:OVH) just announced a strategic partnership with Bitdefender to deliver sovereign cybersecurity services in France, an important move that reinforces OVHcloud’s credentials with EU data compliance. This collaboration spotlights OVHcloud’s certified SecNumCloud offering amid growing interest in secure, AI-ready cloud infrastructure. See our latest analysis for OVH Groupe. OVH Groupe’s new cybersecurity partnership comes on the heels of industry-wide momentum at OpenInfra...

Alstom (ENXTPA:ALO) has named Martin Sion as its next CEO, with the transition scheduled for April 2026. The decision follows a period of careful succession planning and signals stability at the company’s top levels. See our latest analysis for Alstom. Alstom’s share price has been relatively steady this year, with a recent uptick as attention turned to its leadership changes and strategic direction. The 1-year total shareholder return of nearly 7% hints at improving investor sentiment. In...

As the European market navigates through a mixed economic landscape, with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index seeing modest gains amid dovish signals from U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell and easing trade tensions, investors are keenly observing sectors poised for growth. In this context, stocks with high insider ownership often attract attention as they suggest confidence from those closest to the company’s operations; this can be particularly compelling in uncertain times where insider bets...

It's not a stretch to say that Elis SA's ( EPA:ELIS ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 15.5x right now seems quite...

Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (ENXTPA:RMS) will soon bid farewell to Veronique Nichanian, its artistic director of menswear for almost forty years. The announcement sets the stage for shifts in the brand’s creative direction. See our latest analysis for Hermès International Société en commandite par actions. Hermès International’s share price recently bounced back, climbing 7.7% over the past week alone, although it remains down slightly for the year so far. Despite...