FRENCH TWINS

* The first thing to happen since we last published was the long-awaited debut of Suez Environnement as a separately quoted stock on the Paris bourse (see story p8).

The stock rose nicely despite a falling CAC 40. It also buoyed Veolia’s shares, which had been savaged by the markets in June and July.

* Veolia’s stock received a much bigger boost on 6th August when the company released its half-year results. Although the net income figure of €500.5 million was around 4% below analysts’ expectations, the ...

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