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BBVA's Q1 net profit rises 10.8% from a year ago

MADRID, April 30 (Reuters) - Spain's BBVA on Thursday said its first quarter net profit rose 10.8% c...

30th April, 2026

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Credit Agricole's Q1 profit undershoots as Iran war uncertainty lifts provisions

By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, April 30 (Reuters) - Credit Agricole SA missed first‑quarter earnings for...

30th April, 2026

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DHL reports higher operating profit aided by cost and capacity management

April 30 (Reuters) - German logistics giant DHL reported a higher-than-expected first-quarter operat...

30th April, 2026

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BOE raises concern over FCA plans to cut capital requirements of trading firms, FT reports

April 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of England has raised concerns about Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...

30th April, 2026

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Caixabank's Q1 net profit rises 7% from same period in 2025

MADRID, April 30 (Reuters) - Spain's Caixabank said on Thursday its net profit rose 7% in the first...

30th April, 2026

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Central bank hawks spook bonds, tech untroubled

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Jerome Powell's parting gift...

30th April, 2026

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SocGen's retail revival aids Q1 profit as trading revenue slides

By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, April 30 (Reuters) - Societe Generale's first‑quarter earnings beat expec...

30th April, 2026

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Poland's Bank Pekao posts 27% drop in first-quarter profit

GDANSK, April 30 (Reuters) - Poland's second-biggest lender Bank Pekao reported a nearly 27% year-on...

30th April, 2026

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StanChart's first-quarter profit jumps 17%, beats estimates

HONG KONG/LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered said on Thursday that first-quarter pretax...

30th April, 2026

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Stagflation risks stacking up as Iran war enters third month

By Alun John, Yoruk Bahceli and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Financial markets are...

30th April, 2026

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BNP Paribas reports 9% rise in Q1 profit, investment bank stutters

By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, April 30 (Reuters) - BNP Paribas reported a forecast-beating 9% rise in f...

30th April, 2026

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'Peak pound' may be over as multiple risks mount for UK markets

By Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - The pound's recent strong run against other major cu...

30th April, 2026