Earnings. Microsoft, Facebook, Mastercard, Novartis, Boeing, McDonald's, PayPal, Tesla, General Electric, and Banco Santander are among companies reporting their results today.

Apple rides an incredible momentum. Apple's share gained 2.2% in pre-trade on the day after the publication of better-than-expected quarterly results, boosted by healthy iPhone sales, although services just missed the consensus. The group's revenue forecast for the current quarter is also better than expected.

Boeing checks out. Boeing published a loss for the fourth quarter of 2019 as a result of the ongoing 737 MAX crisis, which could cost the group more than $18 billion.

Starbucks hit by Chinese virus. Starbucks lost 1 % after it said today that it expects a financial impact from the coronavirus epidemic in China, where the group has closed several thousand outlets and reduced the opening hours of many others.

Glass half full? LVMH has recorded a slowdown in its growth rate but hits new records in 2019. Analysts point out that year-end organic growth is a little lower than expected, but they generally welcome the group's solidity and its prospects, and several price target increases have been reported since last night.

New beginnings. L Brands’ stock gained 10% after a Wall Street Journal article reported that CEO Leslie Wexner has begun discussions about his departure and is considering various options for the Victoria's Secret brand.

Very expensive compromise. Airbus will pay €3.6bn to close ongoing anti-corruption investigations in France, the United Kingdom and the United States, under protocols that have yet to be validated by the courts in the three countries on January 31. "Airbus confirms that it has reached an agreement in principle with the French National Financial Prosecutor's Office, the British Serious Fraud Office and the United States," the manufacturer said. The details of the case in this paper. The end of this type of uncertainty is generally rather well perceived by the markets, even if at a high price.

Luca de Meo at the wheel. End of the suspense, with the appointment of Luca de Meo, ex-Seat, at the head of Renault, as recent rumors had suggested. He will be assisted by Clotilde Delbos. This is the anticipated tandem. He will have his work cut out to revive a group deeply bruised by months of uncertainty and the Ghosn affair.

Other results. eBay disappoints and loses ground after the closing. Salvatore Ferragamo returns to growth in 2019. Novartis quarterly earnings per share fall slightly below expectations. Banco Santander net income slightly ahead of expectations.

Nissan is restructuring. The appointments at the head of Renault were welcomed by Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida, while the Japanese is expected, according to good sources, to announce a tightening of its restructuring plan, which could lead to the closure of two plants and the loss of 4,300 jobs. Information obtained by Reuters suggests that the manufacturer is looking to save "at least $4.4 billion" on a full-year basis. Job cuts in support functions in the US and Europe are to be expected.

Kone confirms Thyssen move. Kone has confirmed that it has submitted a non-committal offer for the elevator division of ThyssenKrupp, without citing an amount, even though rumors are talking about €17 billion. However, the Finn said his proposal is "reasonably close to the value circulated in the media". He could be allied to the CVC fund. In this case, the main obstacle should be antitrust, given the modest number of large players in the sector.

In short, elsewhere. Match Group CEO Mandy Ginsberg resigns. London finally allows Huawei equipment on UK networks, but with a limited role. Leonardo buys out the Swiss company Kopter for €185m. Tim Hortons (Restaurant Brands) gives up Beyond Meat products in the last two Canadian provinces where they were sold, due to lack of consumer appetite. Xilinx will cut 7% of its workforce. Toyota ceases production in China until February 9. Vodafone is selling 55% of its Egyptian subsidiary to Saudi Telecom for 2.39 billion dollars.