French stocks - Factors to watch on May 16
PARIS, May 16 (Reuters) - Below are leading stories from the French press and company-related news which could have an impact on the French market or individual stocks.
SUEZ (LYOE.PA) GAZ DE FRANCE GAZ.PA
Suez is confident its merger with Gaz de France is on track, a company executive said late on Thursday. Dirk Beeuwsaert, head of Suez Energy International, declined though to say when the merger might be completed. "I don't have a crystal ball. I only see that it is progressing and that it will happen," he said.
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SANOFI-AVENTIS (SASY.PA)
Patients with a common heart arrhythmia are less likely to end up in hospital if given Sanofi-Aventis's experimental drug Multaq, scientists said on Thursday. [ID:nL15839268]
BANKS
Agricole (CAGR.PA) to sell assets, restructure Calyon [ID:nL15421250]
How French farm bank lost its shirt in the city [ID:nL15134097]
S&P on Credit Agricole, Calyon [ID:nWNA0908]
Natixis (CNAT.PA) stays in profit [ID:nL15591660]
Moody's on Natixis [ID:nWNA0949]
