US MARKETS:

-S&P 500 futures little changed at 2,505.25

-Brent futures down 2.8% to $55.64/bbl

-Gold spot up 1% to $1,255.60

-US Dollar Index down 0.7% to 96.37


GLOBAL NEWS:

Another storm for FB. Facebook is attacked again after new revelations about the use of its users' data. The title fell yesterday by more than 7%. The company is being sued in the Cambridge Analytica case and is still being accused by the New York Times of allowing several commercial companies to access personal data unduly.

Bang & Olufsen drops 27%. Danish headphone and speaker maker Bang & Olufsen lost more than a quarter of its value today after it cut its sales outlook for the year, blaming a string of logistical problems, the FT reports.

Jackpot for Juul. Altria could take 35% of Juul for $12.8 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. This would add value to the company specializing in electronic cigarettes, to the tune of $38 billion.

Nissan Renault saga. The Japanese courts refused to extend the detention of Carlos Ghosn, while the boss of Nissan and Thierry Bolloré had a closed-door meeting yesterday. Ghosn could be released on bail today.

In the spotlight. Airbus is reportedly under investigation by the US authorities for an anti-corruption investigation, according to French newspaper Le Monde, which could have major financial repercussions. The title droped heavily.

Predictions. Bertrand Camus could become the next boss of Suez, reports French newspaper Le Figaro. The decision is coming, while the company is under investigation by the AMF.

EDF and Shell are allies in wind power. Electricité de France has set up a joint venture with Royal Dutch Shell for projects in the United States. The entity aims to develop offshore wind projects off New Jersey, which could total 2,500 MW.

Areas near the exit. Elior is hoping to withdraw up to €1.3 billion from the sale of Areas, according to an informant from Reuters. The sale would be at a "very advanced" stage. Morgan Stanley was mandated to orchestrate the sale. Lagardère would be in the ranks.

Hard blow. DBV Technologies has temporarily withdrawn its marketing application file for Viaskin Peanut in the United States, due to FDA concerns about manufacturing and quality control. The title flowed last night out of session on Wall Street.

THC in beer. AB Inbev signed an agreement with Tilray to develop non-alcoholic cannabis-based drinks. The partnership is currently limited to Canada.

Sling against Lufthansa. Amadeus, Expedia and their counterparts are taking Lufthansa's pricing practices to the EU. They estimate that the German company has shifted €1 billion in charges on consumers using independent channels since 2015, taking advantage of its dominant position in Germany and Austria.

In other news. Clariant signed a letter of intent to set up a joint venture with Saudi Kayan. Pinterest is preparing an IPO for 2019, with a valuation that could be close to $12 billion.