The meeting begins on a positive note on Friday, the Paris Bourse. At the opening, the CAC 40 climbed 0.46% to 3845.99 points. Investors follow the general optimism of their Asian counterparts. For the final session of the week, they have opted for green, morale boosted by the announcements by Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao. This provides 8% growth in China in 2010 and confirms that the measures of government support to the economy. There is also a possible easing of monetary policy in Japan.

Yesterday, markets were not welcome U.S. statistics which indicated a relapse of the promises of home sales in January. But unemployment figures better than expected (the number of newly unemployed fell during the week ended February 27, with the deposit of 469,000 new claims for benefits) were eventually lighten the mood.Wall Street had also increased its earnings from these ads, pushing the French investors to reconsider their position.

This Friday, the Paris Bourse waiting 12 hours to figure orders from companies in Germany for the month of January. Then the United States will be published by the Department of Labor, the highly anticipated monthly report on employment in February. After Market (in 21 hours), the U.S. figures reveal consumer credit.

Areva and Veolia in the spotlight

Veolia Environnement (-0.10% to 24.98 euros) said before market in 2009 have recorded a turnover of 34.55 billion euros, down 3.4% on year, down slightly higher than expected (-2%).Net profit after minority interests amounted to 584.1 million euros, which therefore shows an increase of 44% over one year and beyond expectations (35%).

Areva issued after market close Thursday, a 2009 operating profit up 20% to 501 million euros. The turnover showed an increase of 6.4%, to 14 billion euros and net income group share for 552 million euros (-6.3%). The group has mainly confirmed its profit goals for 2012. In addition, the Department of Energy reported that U.S. demand for Areva to obtain two billion dollars of guarantees on credit advanced. The title climbed 1.32% to 350 euros.

NicOx announced Thursday a net loss of 60.4 million euros in 2009, cons -73.9 million euros in 2008. Revenues NicOx stands at 1.1 million euros at December 31, 2009 against 3.4 million million a year ago.The Exchange welcomes the news: the title won 4.05% to 6.016 euros.

The rest of the news companies, excluding results announcements

Side of EADS (+1.44% at 15.87 euros), Madrid has proposed the transfer of filled related to the A400M UK to Spain if London does not take 100% sharing additional costs of military transport aircraft, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The banking sector is also under surveillance. The bankers were again summoned to the Elysee Palace on Friday for a working meeting with Nicolas Sarkozy on the theme of financing for SMEs and SOHO. The reaction of BNP Paribas (0.69%), Credit Agricole (+0.84%) and Societe Generale (0.79%) is expected.

Casino (+0.10% at 60.49 euros) should start in May its pods, modeled on that of Nespresso.In France, the market for coffee pods is estimated at 1 billion euros, half for Nespresso.

Natixis (0.71% 3.68%) is under the radar of the AMF. A book published Thursday reveals that the former officers have disclosed false information to markets, in October 2008.