Stocks on the move

Universal Music Group (+14%): Pershing Square has submitted a non-binding offer to acquire the entire share capital of the music group via a merger with Pershing Square SPARC Holdings. The offer values Universal at approximately 30.40 EUR per share.

Vivendi (+10%): The stock is soaring following the announcement of the proposal for its former subsidiary UMG. The market is speculating on the valuation of the media group's stake in the project. Bolloré is following the upward trend (+8%).

BW Energy (+5%): Secured a license extension for the Dussafu offshore project in Gabon. The agreement with the Ministry of Petroleum and Gas extends the deadline from 2028 to 2053, securing the long-term operation of this block, in which the company is the operator with a 73.5% stake.

Yara (+4%): The mineral fertilizer producer is benefiting from a positive recommendation from Pareto Securities. The analyst upgraded the rating from "hold" to "buy," with the price target raised from 465 NOK to 650 NOK.

Lifco (+2%): The industrial conglomerate is gaining ground after announcing the acquisition of a majority stake in Metalltech, a designer and manufacturer of architectural expanded metal. This acquisition strengthens Lifco's Systems Solutions business unit.

Stocks in the red

ASML Holding (-4%): The world leader in semiconductor lithography is suffering from the proposed "MATCH Act." This legislation aims to maintain U.S. dominance in the field of artificial intelligence by tightening restrictions on exports of advanced equipment to China.

Leonardo (-4%): Caught between a Middle East conflict where a resolution seems to be emerging and a leadership reshuffle scheduled for May, the Italian aerospace and defense giant, Leonardo, is struggling to find momentum. In the face of these headwinds, investor uncertainty is growing and weighing on the share price.

Stellantis (-3%): Already weakened, the Franco-Italian group Stellantis is facing pressure from Ottawa. Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne has called the automaker to order, demanding that it honor its commitments regarding investment and job retention in Canada. This firm reminder has placed the stock under close surveillance.

Worldline (-3%): The decline continues for Worldline, which has lost the support of Bernstein. Although the research firm maintains its "market perform" rating, it has slashed its price target from 2.70 EUR to just 0.35 EUR. This downgrade illustrates analyst distrust toward the electronic payments specialist.