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Paris Equities: +33 1 49 49 54 52)) Feb 23 (Reuters) - Below are company-related news and
stories from France and Benelux which could have an impact on
the region's markets or individual stocks.
AXA French insurer posted lower-than-expected full-year earnings
on Thursday as the rise in interest rates weighed on the
valuation of its bond assets.
BOUYGUES French construction-to-telecoms conglomerate Bouygues
BOUY.PA on Thursday reported a jump in its annual operating
profit, as good commercial performance in all its business
segments drove sales growth.
EURONEXT NV :
The Exchange operator said on Wednesday it was
discussing with Allfunds' largest shareholders about a takeover,
and Allfunds' board was considering the offer.
TOTALENERGIES :
The energy group's CEO Patrick Pouyanne told broadcaster TF1
on a news segment aired on Wednesday that the price for diesel
and petrol at TotalEnergies' service stations will not exceed
1.99 euros ($2.11) per litre this year.
BNP PARIBAS Three climate-minded organizations are set on Thursday to
sue BNP Paribas, the eurozone's biggest bank, on grounds its
loans to oil and gas majors breach a legally binding duty to
ensure its activities do not harm the environment.
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