Austrian Securities Market and Stock Exchange News and Analysis

Read the latest headlines and breaking news about the Vienna International Stock Exchange and the Austrian securities market (bonds, stocks)

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-06-06)

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June 6, 2011

HTI Announces Capital Increase

The Austrian technological group will raise about € 6.6m. Subscriptions for half of the volume have already been confirmed.

June 6, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-06-03)

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June 3, 2011

Fabasoft Planning Capital Increase

The Austrian software company prepares for a capital increase by € 2.5m.

June 3, 2011

Austrian Companies on Roadshow to New York

The 2nd Austrian Equity Day in New York, co-organized with Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux, will be held on Monday, 6 June 2011.

June 3, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-06-01)

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June 1, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-05-31)

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May 31, 2011

Alpine Issues Corporate Bond

The volume will be € 75m with the possibility of an increase. The funds will be used for general corporate purposes and an optimization of the financial structure.

May 31, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-05-30)

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May 30, 2011

Lenzing AG: Capital Increase and Sale of Existing Shares

The Austrian fiber manufacturer announced a capital market transaction which will increase free float from 10% to 33-35%.

May 30, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-05-27)

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May 27, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-05-26)

Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.

May 26, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-05-25)

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May 25, 2011

Fitch Upgrades Individual Ratings of Austrian Banks

The “A” rating of the big Austrian banks has been confirmed. The individual rating of Erste, RBI and Bank Austria was upgraded.

May 25, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-05-23)

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May 23, 2011

Cheuvreux Closing Its Office in Vienna

The French investment bank is closing down its office in Vienna after three years. This has been confirmed by analyst Alfred Reisenberger.

May 20, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-05-20)

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May 20, 2011

HTI to Be Listed in the Prime Market

The Austrian technological group ascends to the prime market, the premium segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange, as of May 23, 2011.

May 20, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-05-19)

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May 19, 2011

Companies’ Cash on Hand Reaches Record High

ATX and Prime Market companies‘ money holdings amounted to € 9bn in Q4 2010. Investments increased by 120% compared to the average of the three previous quarters.

May 19, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-05-18)

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May 18, 2011

Strabag Issues € 175m Corporate Bond

The bond has a term to maturity of seven years and a coupon of 4.75%. Proceeds will be used for general business purposes and the improvement of the financing structure.

May 18, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-05-17)

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May 17, 2011

OMV Announces Launch of Rights Issue

The Austrian oil and gas group issues up to 27,272,727 new shares. Proceeds will be used for the refinancing of the acquisition of a major stake in Petrol Ofisi.

May 16, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-05-16)

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May 16, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-05-13)

Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.

May 13, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-05-12)

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May 12, 2011

Intercell: Sale Is No Longer Ruled Out

The new CEO of the Austrian pharmaceutical company, Thomas Lingelbach intends to implement a new strategy for the company. A sale is possible.

May 11, 2011

"Need for Improvement" in Austria's Capital Market

According to a study by Ernst &Young;, the domestic capital market shows deficits particularly in the areas of investor protection, the depth of the capital markets and corporate governance.

May 10, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-05-10)

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May 10, 2011

RBI Joint Bookrunner for € 1.75bn Bond

The bond, which is issued by Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, is the second largest EUR-denominated senior unsecured issue by an Italian bank in 2011

May 10, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-05-09)

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May 9, 2011

Contradictions Regarding Expenditure for Bank Package

According to Eurostat, € 1.4bn more were spent on bank assistance than the corresponding revenues. The Ministry of Finance contradicts this.

May 7, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-05-05)

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May 5, 2011

Capital Transfers Still Below Pre-Crisis Level

Austria's financial transactions with foreign countries continue to be influenced by the aftermath of the crisis: investment in foreign securities has increased only slightly (€ 6.4 bn).

May 5, 2011

Leitl and Sorger Demand Privatizations

Economic Chamber’s President Christoph Leitl and Industrialists' Association President Veit Sorger spoke in support of privatization at a press conference.

May 5, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-05-04)

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May 4, 2011

Erste Group Launches Rising Markets Indices

Erste Group launches Rising Markets Indices for bonds and equities focusing on high-opportunity countries. Country selection based on criteria such as GDP growth, population growth, anti-corruption measures and standard of living.

May 3, 2011

Stock Market Forecast: ATX Return 15%

Forecast of the UniCredit analysts: ATX should hit 3200 points over the next twelve months with a total potential return of 15 percent, dividends included.

May 3, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-05-03)

Daily News-Flash of the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.

May 3, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-04-29)

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April 29, 2011

Raiffeisen Postpones Stock Exchange Plans

The banking group has to postpone for two or three years the IPOs of the agricultural holdings NÖM and LLI planned for 2011.

April 29, 2011

Vienna Insurance Group Launches new ADR Programme in the US

The Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe is grouping the independent American Depositary Receipt (ADR) programmes.

April 28, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-04-26)

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April 27, 2011

OMV: No Increase in Share on Petrom

The Austrian energy company OMV will not participate in OMV Petrom secondary public offering.

April 27, 2011

RCM - Raiffeisen Capital Management Company grew in 2010

Despite the international debt crisis and the repeated fears of a recession, money flowed back into the investment company last year.

April 23, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-04-21)

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April 22, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-04-20)

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April 20, 2011

Warimpex to launch a Private Placement of Convertible Bonds

The Austrian real estate company intends to issue convertible bonds amounting to € 29.73m at the Warsaw Stock Exchange in order to "enhance financial flexibility".

April 20, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-04-19)

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April 19, 2011