TECHNIP
Short
12% rally from the lows in December due to the stabilisation in oil prices. Oil stocks have caught back up to the oil price and overshot
Since then brent has broken $60 and is heading lower for me
Strong USD and weak China data in December will continue to drag
Oil service stocks will continue to see backlog decline and projects being delayed as the majors optimise operating free cash flow
According to Il Sole 24 Ore, the potential integration between Saipem and Technip might resurface. Imagine the disaster that would be!
Was not long ago that Technip where bidding for CCG. That may well resurface as well which would not be taken well
There are still downgrades to come in the sector
Short half the total position here