ESG Roundup: Market Talk – WSJ

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0644 ET – Citi opens a three-month positive catalyst watch on Orsted, with the bank expecting some short-term positive events, analyst Jenny Ping writes. The U.K. autumn statement could extend rules allowing the 50% expensing of investments for tax purposes, while Orsted could move to final investment decision on the U.K. Hornsea 3 wind project before year-end and rebid some of the project’s output to achieve a higher price, Citi says. The bank also says a dividend cut instead of equity raise could be announced as a stop-gap for the balance sheet. “This is a short term catalyst driven view rather than a solid long term investment opportunity. The fundamentals of Orsted’s equity story remain shaky.” Shares trade 3.4% higher at DKK314.30. (dominic.chopping@wsj.com)