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AstraZeneca and HSBC results to shape FTSE 100 outlook this week
AstraZeneca and HSBC, the FTSE 100's largest firms, report quarterly results today, influencing market sentiment amid rising concerns over US trade policies affecting the pharmaceutical and banking sectors. AstraZeneca's shares have dropped over 20% since last summer, while HSBC's outlook on Asia, particularly China, is under scrutiny. Additionally, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners releases its first results as a FTSE 100 company, following a product recall earlier this year.
global mergers and acquisitions face challenges amid rising activist campaigns and geopolitical tensions
Last year saw a 30% increase in global separation announcements, with over half occurring outside the US, particularly in Europe. Activist investors are intensifying their campaigns, pressuring companies like BP and Honeywell to restructure, while European firms are consolidating amid geopolitical tensions and a need to compete with stronger US rivals. Despite an 8% drop in global M&A volume this year, optimism remains, with expectations of a 10-15% rise driven by corporate activity later in the year.
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