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BOE on Alert for Signs of Persistent Inflation as It Holds Rates

The U.K. central bank may yet raise interest rates if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

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NYSE Owner to Buy MarketAxess in $6 Billion Deal

Intercontinental Exchange agreed to acquire MarketAxess, an electronic trading platform for fixed-income markets, for $6 billion.

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ING's Defense Loan Book Could Double in Next Couple of Years, CEO Says

The comments came after the bank earlier on Thursday raised its top-line and profitability guidance for this year and next.

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Mastercard Sales Rise on Payment Network Growth

Mastercard's sales rose in the second quarter, driven by growth in its payment network.

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KKR Profit, Revenue Up on Asset Management, Insurance Growth

KKR posted a higher profit and revenue in the second quarter, buoyed by higher management fees and fundraising along with strong asset inflows across its asset management and insurance segments.

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The Problem With Warsh's Deference to Markets

The Fed chairman's analogy of calling balls and strikes doesn't work. The central bank isn't the umpire, it is the most important player in the game.

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BBVA Raises Profitability Outlook, Plans $2.3 Billion Buyback

The Spanish bank said that it now expects a return on tangible equity of around 21% this year, up from more than 20% previously.

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Societe Generale Beats Market Expectations

The bank also raised its outlook for 2026 and plans to launch a share buyback of 1.5 billion euros on Aug 3 at the earliest.

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PE Firms Are Raising Record Sums in Asia. EQT Group's Chair Explains Why.

The U.S. will remain a core market for most investors but the market has become so concentrated and correlated with the technology sector that it is pushing institutional capital toward more balanced portfolios.

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Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on BBVA, London Stock Exchange Group and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.

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Robinhood Beats Expectations on Surging Revenue, But the Crypto Slump Continues

The mobile trading platform reported $1.3 billion in second quarter revenue, up 32.5%.

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Intesa Raises 2026 Profit Outlook as It Gears Up for Monte dei Paschi Offer

The lender said that it now expects this year's net profit to exceed €10 billion, equivalent to $11.39 billion, after having previously guided for a result around €10 billion.

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Deutsche Bank Plans Fresh $569 Million Buyback After Earnings Beat Hopes

Pretax profit at Germany's largest lender increased 11% from a year ago and it said that its planned buyback adds to a 1 billion-euro buyback the bank had recently completed.

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UBS Plans $3 Billion Buyback After Investment Bank, Wealth Units Lift Profit

The Swiss banking group said its stock-repurchase program would end by the second quarter of 2027 at the latest and that it plans buybacks of at least $1 billion over the next three months.

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July 30, 2026 11:15 ET (15:15 GMT)