Gecina Shares Drop Nearly 2.5% and Fall Below Moving Averages
Gecina shares significantly weakened during the session in a directionless Paris market. The real estate company's stock fell below several closely watched technical thresholds, as the interest rate environment remains challenging for the listed real estate sector.
The stock falls below its 20-day and 50-day moving averages during the session
Gecina shares dropped 2.38% to €71.75, after closing the previous day at €73.50. This decline erases some of the recent gains, bringing the performance to -2.18% over a week, while the stock was slightly positive over a month (+0.91%) before the session. Today's movement brings the price below the 20-day moving average (MM20) at €72.70, a deviation of -1.31%, and below the 50-day moving average (MM50) at €72.35, a deviation of -0.83%, two benchmarks that the stock had regained in recent weeks.
The 200-day moving average remains distant at €77.03, nearly 7% above the current price, illustrating medium-term pressure. The RSI at 56 remains in the neutral zone, with no significant signs of exhaustion, while the support level at €70.55 is approaching. The stock ranks in the lower half of the SBF 120 during the session, without being among the extreme movements of the index.
A demanding interest rate environment for listed real estate companies
The listed real estate sector operates under interest rate constraints, a structurally monitored point for real estate valuations. The 3-month Euribor stands at 2.226% at the beginning of May, up by 0.24 points over a year, while the average effective rate for real estate loans over 20 years reached 3.89% in April according to the Bank of France. On a macro scale, the Federal Reserve maintained the fed funds rate range at 3.50-3.75% during its meeting chaired for the first time by Kevin Warsh, suggesting that the next decision might be an increase rather than a decrease, in a context of American inflation at 4.2% year-on-year in May.
On the financing side, the group placed a green bond issue of 500 million euros maturing in 2031, with a coupon of 3.250%, at the end of May. The issue was oversubscribed by 3.5 times, anticipating its 2027 refinancing (detailed in this bond issue). The support at €70.55 is the next technical benchmark observable on the downside.
