Europe Stocks to Watch: Banks, Homebuilders, Utilities

Europe Stocks to Watch: Banks, Homebuilders, Utilities

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The video discusses RBC's positive outlook on the European banking sector, highlighting upgrades for Lloyds and Deutsche Bank, while downgrading NatWest due to a less favorable rates outlook. It also covers Berenberg's bearish note on UK home builders, predicting a significant drop in earnings due to declining house prices and rising raw material costs. Lastly, it reports on SSE's sale of a 25% stake in its hydro business to invest in renewables and mentions Austrian utilities' profit boost from rising power prices and a deal with Volkswagen.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the reason behind RBC's downgrade of NatWest?

Strong balance sheets

Positive earnings outlook

Good cost control

Concerns about mortgage rates

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expected impact on UK home builders according to Berenberg?

Stable earnings

Drop in earnings by 40%

Increase in earnings by 40%

Earnings to double

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What factor is contributing to the bearish outlook for UK house prices?

Stable house prices

Decrease in raw material prices

Increase in house prices

Surge in raw material prices

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is SSE planning to do with the proceeds from selling a stake in their hydro business?

Invest in renewables and return cash to shareholders

Buy more hydro assets

Invest in fossil fuels

Expand their hydro business

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which company is benefiting from a deal with Volkswagen in the utilities sector?

NatWest

Elliot in Austria

Deutsche Bank

Lloyds