European stock markets closed positive despite the decline in the New York Stock Exchange

Despite the fall in the New York Stock Exchange and the close of the London Stock Exchange, the indices fell by 0.70% on Tuesday at Paris0.30% a Frankfurt. On the other hand, the trend was more hesitant Milan (-0.09%).

Rising interest rates and a weak start to US stock markets also boosted the stock market Brussels Tuesday in red. The Bel 20 index fell by 0.22% to 3,717.67 points. The largest daily losses among indexed stocks were recorded by Umicore and UCB. The metals group fell by 1.61% to 34.19 euros, while the pharmaceutical group closed down by 1.55% to 73.50 euros.

Closing values ​​on Tuesday 27 December of the shares that make up the Bel 20 on the Brussels Stock Exchange:

• AB InBev + 56.85 (56.78)
• Ackermans + 162.10 (161.70)
• Building – 75.05 (75.60)
• Age + 42.01 (41.96)
• Open – 29.77 (29.81)
• arGEN-X – 350.20 (355.50)
• We finished – 82.55 (82.75)
• Colruyt – 21.35 (21.68)
• D’Ieteren + 179.80 (177.70)
• Elijah – 133.80 (134.20)
• Galapagos = 40.00 (40.00)
• GBP – 74.92 (75.10)
• BC + 60.70 (59.94)
• Next +8.91 (8.89)
• Ears + 205.80 (204.40)
• Solvay + 95.76 (95.68)
• LU – 73.50 (74.66)
• Humicore – 34.19 (34.75)
• VGP + 77.40 (77.20)
• WDP – 26.46 (26.62)

The opinion of the broker

Today, we’re introducing the five US and Swiss companies that returned to Leleux Associated Brokers’ Top 20 Favorite Stocks list for 2023.

Roche is appreciated for the quality of its pipeline (160 molecules), especially in the development of innovative therapies in the field of cancer. “The group has continued to intensify its R&D efforts while the operating margin has been positioned at a very high level for a decade“.

Nestle it has been appreciated for its ability to increase its dividend for over sixty years, with exposure to a sector generally little influenced by macroeconomic uncertainties.

NextEra Energy it is the first of the three American stocks to be confirmed in the list, thanks to its leading position in the development of renewable energies on the American market and thanks to a very solid financial situation. “Additionally, the dividend has been increased every year since 1995“.

Intercontinental trade is an American stock exchange specializing in derivatives, which is also the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange. During phases of high volatility, income therefore tends to increase. “This stock therefore has a good portfolio diversification profile“.

Visa it continues to benefit from its exposure to e-commerce development, with payouts to shareholders remaining strong and steadily increasing over the next few years.