Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on April 2
02/04/2026 07:52
April 2 (Reuters) - The following Spanish stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy: INDRA IDR.MC The chairman of Spanish defence firm Indra IDR.MC, Angel Escribano, submitted his resignation on Wednesday, saying that staying on could "jeopardise the company's stability" following a recent failed deal with his own company. Separately, Indra said on Thursday its board appointed Angel Simon Grimaldos as chairman. Separately, Germany's defence group Rheinmetall RHMG.DE is considering a bid of around 2.5 billion euros for Spanish defence company Escribano after a failed tie-up with Indra, while Franco-German rival KNDS has also shown interest but is now focused on its IPO, Spanish newspaper Cinco Dias reported on Thursday. PUIG PUIGb.MC U.S. cosmetics giant Estee Lauder EL.N and Spanish firm Puig PUIGb.MC are advancing talks to combine in a deal that would consist mostly of stock, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. GRIFOLS GRLS.MC Grifols said on Wednesday it refinanced all 2027 maturities following upsized 3 billion euros term loan B. FCC FCC.MC FCC has won two major Spanish road construction contracts, including works on Murcia's Northern Ring Road and an upgrade to a section of the A-4 motorway, with combined awards nearing 125 million euros pending formal approval, Spanish online news website El Economista reported on Thursday. AMADEUS AMA.MC Barclays cut its target price to 66 euros from 73 euros. REDEIA REDE.MC Jefferies raised the company to "buy" from "hold" and raised its target price to 16.5 euros from 15.8 euros. REPSOL REP.MC Berenberg raised its target price to 29 euros from 18 euros. For today's European market outlook double click on .EU. For real-time moves on the Spanish blue-chip index IBEX please double click on .IBEX For IBEX constituent stocks highlight .IBEX in the command box and press the F3 button on your keyboard For latest news on Spanish stock moves double click HOT-ES For Spanish language market report double click on .MES For latest Eurostocks report please double click on .EU (Gdansk Newsroom; Gdansk.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com +48 58 769 66 00)