French consumers felt a little less pessimistic this month, suggesting rising real incomes are offsetting political and economic headwinds in the eurozone’s second-largest member.
Bouygues said it was targeting sales and profits in 2024 slightly above last year’s levels after it posted an above-forecast rise in first-half operating profit.
Capgemini cut its full-year revenue guidance, citing a deterioration in the auto and aerospace sectors, after demand weakness weighed on its top line in the first half.
NatWest raised its financial forecasts for the year after second-quarter results came in ahead of estimates, helped by higher interest rates and lower impairments.
