EU Investigation Pause: The EU has paused its investigation into Liberty Media's bid for Dorna Sports, citing the need for additional information. This pause could introduce uncertainty for Liberty Global (LBTYA), as the investigation raises concerns about potential price increases for broadcasting rights and John Malone's influence on competition.
VodafoneZiggo Acquisition Talks: Liberty Global is in discussions to acquire Vodafone's stake in their Dutch joint venture, VodafoneZiggo, potentially valued at over $2.2 billion. This move could enhance Liberty Global's market position in the Netherlands and align with broader European telecom consolidation efforts.
Price Trends: LBTYA closed at 11.86 on March 17, with a volume of 3,099,316 shares. The stock has shown recent volatility, with a pre-market percentage change of -37.71% and a regular market increase of +3.04%.
Technical Indicators:
Based on the Fibonacci levels and recent price action, LBTYA is expected to encounter resistance around 12.18. The stock may reach $12.00 by the end of the next trading week. Given the potential resistance and the stock trading near its upper range, it may be advisable to sell if the price approaches this level.
The price of LBTYA is predicted to go up -2.37%, based on the high correlation periods with CZR. The similarity of these two price pattern on the periods is 92.65%.
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Liberty spun off its Swiss business Sunrise in 2023. If the firm keeps simplifying its corporate structure it could reduce its conglomerate discount and reach a more attractive valuation.
Liberty's M&A capital allocation decisions have headed in the right direction, highlighting the value of its assets and pushing for convergence through acquisitions and joint ventures in every market.
All of Liberty's markets are stable and show rational behavior, something to like in a highly competitive and commoditized industry.
Barclays
2024-11-25
Price Target
$20 → $12
Downside
-11.37%