<div id="readability-page-1"><div> Below are company-related news and stories from France and Benelux which could have an impact on the region's markets or individual stocks.AGEAS SA : Belgian insurance company Ageas successfully placed 450 million euros in Restricted Tier 1 notes with a fixed coupon rate of 5.875%, no scheduled maturity date, and expected settlement on December 16, 2025.ARGAN : French warehouse developer Argan SA signed a new lease with Jung Logistique for the development of a 30,000 square meter facility in Tournan-en-Brie. FIGEAC AERO : French aerospace subcontractor Figeac Aéro reported first-half revenue of 215.3 million euros ($250.52 million), reiterating its full-year 2025/26 financial targets.FRANCE/POLITICS: French lawmakers narrowly approved the 2026 social security budget on Tuesday, handing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu a crucial victory but at enormous political and financial cost that could still threaten his fragile government.FRANCE/ECONOMY: France's economy is set to notch up modest growth in the final quarter of the year thanks to firm industrial activity, despite domestic political uncertainty, the Bank of France said on Tuesday in its latest business sentiment survey.IPSOS SA : French market research company Ipsos announced that CFO Dan Lévy will step down, with Olivier Champourlier named as interim CFO while the company begins its search for a new Group CFO.JCDECAUX : Outdoor advertising company JCDecaux is partnering with Carrefour , Carmila , and Unlimitail to develop retail media across Carrefour and Carmila sites in France and Spain.MEDINCELL SA : French pharmaceutical company MedInCell reported first-half revenues of 11.6 million euros.Pan-European market data:<div><table><tbody><tr><td>European Equities speed guide</td><td>(EUR/EQUITY)</td></tr><tr><td>FTSE Eurotop 300 index</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>DJ STOXX index</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Top 10 STOXX sectors</td><td>(.PGL.STOXXS)</td></tr><tr><td>Top 10 EUROSTOXX sectors</td><td>(.PGL.STOXXES)</td></tr><tr><td>Top 10 Eurotop 300 sectors</td><td>(.PGL.FTEU3S)</td></tr><tr><td>Top 25 European pct gainers</td><td>(.PG.PEUR)</td></tr><tr><td>Top 25 European pct losers</td><td>(.PL.PEUR)</td></tr></tbody></table></div>Main stock markets:<div><table><tbody><tr><td>Dow Jones</td><td> Wall Street report </td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Nikkei 225</td><td> Tokyo report</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>FTSE 100</td><td>CURRENCYCOM:UK100 London report</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Xetra DAX</td><td> Frankfurt items</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>CAC-40</td><td> Paris items</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>World Indices</td><td>(0#.INDEX)</td></tr><tr><td>Reuters survey of world bourse outlook</td><td>(EQUITYPOLL1)</td></tr><tr><td>European Asset Allocation</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></div>Reuters News at a glance:<ul><li>Top News</li><li>Equities</li><li>Main oil report</li><li>Main currency report</li></ul>($1 = 0.8594 euros)</div></div>

Ageas SA placed 450 million euros in notes; Argan SA signed a lease for a new facility; Figeac Aéro reported revenue of 215.3 million euros; French lawmakers approved the 2026 social security budget; France's economy shows modest growth; Ipsos CFO Dan Lévy steps down; JCDecaux partners with Carrefour; MedInCell reported revenues of 11.6 million euros.

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