2012 : « Best European Equity earning forecast » according to AQ Research

2009-2011 : « Best European Equity research » according to AQ Research

2011 Fourth Quarter : « Best European Equity research » according to AQ Research

2011 Third Quarter : « Best European Equity research » according to AQ Research

2011 First Quarter : « Second European Equity research » according to AQ Research

2011 : Nominated « Best equity research of the year » according to The Technical Analyst

2010 Second Quarter : « Best European Equity research » according to AQ Research

2010 First Quarter : « Third European Equity research » according to AQ Research

2010 : Nominated « Best technical Analyst of the year » according to The Technical Analyst

2010 : Nominated « Best equity research of the year » according to The Technical Analyst

2009 Fourth Quarter : « Best European Equity research » according to AQ Research

2009 Third Quarter : « Best European Equity research » according to AQ Research

2009 Second Quarter : « Third European Equity research » according to AQ Research

2009 : Nominated « Best technical Analyst of the year » according to The Technical Analyst

2009 : Nominated « Best equity research of the year » according to The Technical Analyst

05/10/2011

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Despite the recent sharp losses in the sector -- which knocked a number of banking stocks below their lows hit in March 2009 during the heat of the financial crisis -- Valerie Gastaldy, head of Paris-based technical analysis firm Day By Day, said the downward potential is now limited.

After a dismal two months from late July to late September, the STOXX 600 banking index as well as the STOXX 600 insurance index have broken above their medium-term downward trends, sending a positive signal.