S&P 5005,632.41+0,18%Nasdaq 10019,784.12+0,31%IBEX 3511.840,50 pts+0,42%Apple$227.14+0,21%Microsoft$421.06+0,15%NVIDIA$178.32+0,64%Alphabet$174.88+0,09%Amazon$181.45+0,27%Meta$512.73+0,11%Tesla$241.18-0,38%JPMorgan$248.90+0,22%Inditex€45.12+0,18%Santander€7.84+0,35%Iberdrola€14.62+0,08%BBVA€13.41+0,29%S&P 5005,632.41+0,18%Nasdaq 10019,784.12+0,31%IBEX 3511.840,50 pts+0,42%Apple$227.14+0,21%Microsoft$421.06+0,15%NVIDIA$178.32+0,64%Alphabet$174.88+0,09%Amazon$181.45+0,27%Meta$512.73+0,11%Tesla$241.18-0,38%JPMorgan$248.90+0,22%Inditex€45.12+0,18%Santander€7.84+0,35%Iberdrola€14.62+0,08%BBVA€13.41+0,29%

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MACRO & SECTOR[EU]

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Retail margin compression transmits direct pressure to imported cyclical demand

The latest Form 10-Q quarterly filing from Movado Group Inc. demonstrates how retail margin compression in discretionary goods portends a sharp contraction in Asian and European logistics chains. This friction directly challenges consensus narratives regarding a smooth macroeconomic landing.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Movado Group Inc.'s Form 10-Q reveals severe pressure on retail margins driven by heavy inventory overhang.
Discretionary consumption fatigue directly undermines import demand across major logistics corridors.
Stricter monetary conditions significantly elevate the carrying costs of unproductive working capital.
SEC primary disclosures confirm the vulnerability of supply chains amid ongoing credit constraints.

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$178.32

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Apple Inc.

$227.14

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SIGNED COLUMN[EU]BBVA.MC

BBVA.MC: 56.4% EBIT margin and ROE expansion amid monetary rate divergence

BBVA posts an 18.9% ROE based on primary financial filings.

Rafael Roca

Editor / Perspectiva Estratégica

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GUEST[US]US10Y

The market cheers a Federal Reserve pivot while the Treasury empties the vault

Annual federal deficits exceeding 1.8 trillion dollars drive an insatiable and continuous sovereign debt supply.

Manuel Domínguez

Estratega de mercados

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ON THE COVER

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AENA.MC: The 1.49 billion operational cash flow subverts the regulatory narrative of air traffic

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Linde sustains defensive valuation multiples as long-term contracts protect margins

Telefonicamaintains a 3.90 billion free cash flow amid persistent leverage pressures

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The yield curve versus JPMorgan: banking liability costs against valuation multiples

CALENDAR // EARNINGS & MACRO

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27 AUG
NVDAHIGH
NVIDIA Q2 Earnings
Consensus EPS $1.01 · Rev. $46.1bn
10 SEPT
BCEHIGH
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Consensus Depósito 2,00%
11 SEPT
IPC EE.UU.HIGH
IPC EE.UU.
Consensus +0,2% m/m · +2,7% a/a
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Consensus Fed funds 4,25-4,50%
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AMS.MCAmadeus IT Group

AMS.MC: FCF conversion and 19.19x P/E valuation amid travel booking cycles

P/E: 19.2x
EBIT margin: 28.2%

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AAPLApple Inc.

AAPL: hardware-tier valuation ignores software margins and cash flow

P/E: 35.6x
EBIT margin: 32.6%

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SAN.MCSantander

The operational toll behind Santander's margin

P/E: 14.4x
EBIT margin: 43.4%

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ASSET	FUND	ACTION	% PORT.
AAPL	Berkshire Hathaway	INCREASE	22.40%
AXP	Berkshire Hathaway	INCREASE	12.10%
KO	Berkshire Hathaway	REDUCTION	6.80%
UNH	Scion Asset Management	NEW POSITION	4.25%
GOOGL	Scion Asset Management	REDUCTION	3.10%
BABA	Scion Asset Management	EXIT	0.00%
GLD	Bridgewater Associates	NEW POSITION	2.85%
IEMG	Bridgewater Associates	INCREASE	5.40%
TLT	Bridgewater Associates	REDUCTION	1.95%
NVDA	Citadel	INCREASE	3.60%
AMZN	Citadel	NEW POSITION	2.15%
SAN.MC	Citadel	EXIT	0.00%

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DEEP TECH

Semiconductors and hyperscale

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DEEP TECH[EU]AMAT

AMAT: Lithography bottlenecks and CapEx intensity under a 37.33x EV/EBITDA multiple

Applied Materials trades at a 41.49x P/E multiple, reflecting sustained investment in advanced process nodes. We analyze the operational balance between a 49.4% gross margin and equipment backlog for semiconductor manufacturing.

MACRO

Rates, liquidity and geoeconomics

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MACRO & SECTOR[EU]SAN.MC

Fed and ECB policy rate divergence drives SAN.MC margins and its 14.43x P/E multiple

Transatlantic monetary policy divergence dictates funding costs and valuation multiples for European financial institutions. SAN.MC trades at 12.70 euros with a market capitalization of 184.77 billion euros and an EBIT margin of 43.4%.

EQUITY EU

Ibex, Stoxx and valuation

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EQUITY RESEARCH[EU]ENG.MC

Regulated asset allocation in ENG.MC: returns and cash flows at a 15.35x P/E

Sector allocation within gas infrastructure dissecting cash conversion, the 26.9% EBIT margin, and Enagás valuation against regulated industry cash flows.

EQUITY RESEARCH[EU]
Nvidia's architectural monopoly in accelerated computing
NVDA

DIGITAL ASSETS

Bitcoin, ETFs and on-chain flows

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DIGITAL ASSETS[EU]BTC-USD

The structural toll of absorbing liquidity in spot exchange-traded funds

The massive absorption of institutional capital through spot exchange-traded vehicles is reshaping the market microstructure of digital assets. This operational mismatch between creation basket settlements and CME derivatives pricing introduces friction into price formation. Simultaneously, the European MiCA regulatory framework enforces compliance barriers that alter cross-border arbitrage between centralized and decentralized platforms.

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