BRIEF-Spanish Banks' ECB Borrowing At Around 0.54 Bln Euros In July Aug 14 (Reuters) - Bank of Spain: SPANISH BANKS' ECB BORROWING AT AROUND 0.54 BILLION EUROS IN JULY Source text: https://tinyurl.com/2366nd5r (Gdansk Newsroom)

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Barclays, Ibstock, London Stock Exchange Aug 8 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Barclays, Ibstock and London Stock Exchange, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Barclays BARC.L : HSBC raises target price to 310p from 290p * Ibstock IBST.L : Berenberg raises target price to 200p from 150p * London Stock Exchange LSEG.L : HSBC raises target price to 9,400p from 8,800p * Persimmon PSN.L : JP Morgan raises

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Arkema, Man Group, Shell Aug 2 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Arkema, Man Group and Shell, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Arkema SA AKE.PA : HSBC raises target price to EUR 105 from EUR 103 * Berkeley Group BKGH.L : Jefferies raises target price to 4,936p from 4,834p * Diageo Plc DGE.L : Morgan Stanley cuts target price to 2200p from 2380p * Man Group Plc EMG.L : Peel Hunt cuts to add from buy * Sh

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Danske Bank, Greggs, HSBC Aug 1 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Danske Bank, Greggs, and HSBC, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Danske Bank DANSKE.CO : HSBC raises target price to DKK 258 from DKK 257 * Greggs GRG.L : Berenberg raises target price to 3600p from 3340p * HSBC HSBA.L : Berenberg raises target price to 870p from 830p * Kardex Holding AG KARN.S : Berenberg raises target price to CHF 260

Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on July 31 July 30 (Reuters) - The following Spanish stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy: BBVA BBVA.MC Spain's BBVA on Wednesday said its second-quarter net profit rose 38% from the same period in 2023 thanks to a solid performance in Spain, where it wants to buy smaller rival Sabadell SABE.MC to reduce its reliance on Mexico, its main mark

BRIEF-Caixabank Starts Buy-Back Programme July 31 (Reuters) - Caixabank SA CABK.MC : STARTS BUY-BACK PROGRAMME Source text for Workspace: ID:nCNM52S8RT , nL8N3J4057 Further company coverage: CABK.MC (Gdansk Newsroom)

UPDATE 2-Caixabank beats estimates, expects higher 2024 profit, loan income Net profit up 30% to 1.67 bln euros, beats forecasts Q2 NII up 14.3% y/y to 2.79 bln, above forecasts of 2.76 bln Revises up 2024 NII guidance to high-single digit growth Sees 2024 ROTE above 17% from previous guidance of above 16% Recasts to lead on NII guidance in lede, adds details from paragraph 6 to 12 on insurance unit, revenues, capital By Jesús Aguado MADRID, July 31 (Reuters) - Spain's Caixabank CABK.MC on Wedn

BRIEF-Caixabank Sees 2024 NII Of High-Single-Digit Growth YoY July 31 (Reuters) - Caixabank SA CABK.MC : SEES FY24 %ROTE ABOVE 17% SEES FY24 NII: HIGH-SINGLE-DIGIT GROWTH YOY SEES FY24 REVENUES FROM SERVICES GUIDANCE REITERATED SEES YE24 %NPL GUIDANCE IMPROVED TO AROUND 2Q LEVELS Source text for Eikon: ID:nCNMb3TB7b Further company coverage: CABK.M

Caixabank's Q2 net profit rises 30% from same period in 2023 MADRID, July 31 (Reuters) - Spain's Caixabank CABK.MC said on Wednesday its net profit rose 30% in the second quarter from the same period in 2023 thanks to higher lending income. The bank reported a net profit of 1.67 billion euros ($1.81 billion) in the April to June period compared to 1.28 billion euros in the second quarter last year.

BRIEF-Caixabank Q2 Net Profit At 1.67 Bln Euros July 31 (Reuters) - Caixabank SA CABK.MC : Q2 NET INTEREST INCOME 2.79 BILLION EUROS RETURN ON TANGIBLE EQUITY (ROTE) 16.9% AT END-JUNE BAD LOAN RATIO 2.7% AT END-JUNE COMMON EQUITY TIER (CET 1) 12.2% AT END-JUNE Q2 NET PROFIT 1.67 BILLION EUROS Source text for Eikon: ID:nCNMbWnQQK Further company cov

REFILE-Sabadell CEO plays down 'white knight' prospect to stop BBVA bid Fixes spelling of Gonzalez-Bueno in paragraph 4 By Jesús Aguado and Andres Gonzalez MADRID, July 26 (Reuters) - Banco Sabadell SABE.MC is unlikely to get a competing takeover offer to scupper a hostile bid from rival BBVA BBVA.MC because other banks would also face competition concerns, Sabadell's CEO Cesar Gonzalez-Bueno said.

BREAKINGVIEWS-Sabadell surfs interest-rate wave away from BBVA The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. By Liam Proud LONDON, July 23 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Spanish behemoth Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria BBVA.MC wants to buy Banco de Sabadell SABE.MC . The smaller bank’s response is effectively to buy itself instead.

UPDATE 3-Bankinter lifts 2024 lending income outlook after Q2 beat Lifts NII outlook to close to mid-single digit growth for 2024 Q2 net interest income up 7% y/y, rises 1% q/q Q2 net profit up 17% y/y to 273 mln euros vs forecasts 269 mln Shares in Bankinter rise over 4% Shares in domestic lenders Caixabank, Unicaja up 2% to 1% Recasts with NII outlook By Jesús Aguado MADRID, July 18 (Reuters) - Bankinter BKT.MC raised its forecast for 2024 lending income on Thursday thanks to interest rates r

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Adds: Discover Financial Services, TotalEnergies, Google, Fenerbahce-Kalamis Yacht Marina July 17 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Wednesday: ** Discover Financial Services DFS.N will sell a portfolio of student loans to buyout giants Carlyle CG.O and KKR KKR.N for up to $10.8 billion, the credit card-focused lender said.

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions July 17 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Wednesday: ** GitLab GTLB.O , a U.S. provider of cloud-based software development tools whose investors include Google parent Alphabet GOOGL.O , is exploring a sale after attracting acquisition interest, according to people familiar with the matter.

Spanish fund Criteria to team up with Skoda in bid for Talgo, Cinco Dias says MADRID, July 17 (Reuters) - Spain's Criteria, the investment arm of the La Caixa foundation, is considering teaming up with Czech train maker Skoda in its bid for Talgo TLGO.MC , Cinco Dias newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing unidentified sources close to the Skoda offer.

BUZZ-Spanish Banks to see supportive NII dynamics in Q2 - Jefferies ** For the Spanish Banks Q2 earnings season, Jefferies expects focus to remain on Net Interest Income (NII) and guidance in a context where rates have started to come down ** Jefferies sees the second-quarter consensus NII estimates broadly in the right place, and believes NII is l

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Anglo American Plc, Capricorn Energy, Ericsson July 15 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Anglo American Plc, Capricorn Energy and Ericsson, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Anglo American Plc AAL.L : Barclays raises target price to 2740p from 2600p * Capricorn Energy CNE.L : Peel Hunt raises to add from hold * Ericsson ERICb.ST : Jefferies raises target price to SEK 82 from SEK 70 * Glencore GLEN.L : Ba

Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on July 15 July 15 (Reuters) - The following Spanish stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Monday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy: IBERDROLA IBE.MC Iberdrola said on Friday its second-quarter total electricity production was down 24% at 30,016 GWh compared to a year earlier.

BRIEF-Spanish Banks' ECB Borrowing At Around 1.78 Billion Euros In June July 12 (Reuters) - Bank of Spain: SPANISH BANKS' ECB BORROWING AT AROUND 1.78 BILLION EUROS IN JUNE Source text: https://tinyurl.com/2366nd5r (Gdansk Newsroom)