 LVMH, the luxury goods company which owns brands such as Givenchy and Christian Dior, cemented itself as Europes most valuable company after hitting a market cap of 400bn. Analysts at RBC Capital Markets said investor sentiment around the Paris-headquartered giant, headed by Frenchman Bernard Arnault, appears to remain positive, while also making bullish comments about fellow upmarket goods companies Richemont and Kering, part of its preferred trio in the luxury sector. 