Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing posted a record first-quarter profit, fueled by abundant listings and a gain in trading.

Lloyds Bank Q1 pretax profit £2.03B beats estimates, reaffirms 2026 guidance, no change to motor finance provision.

Lloyds Bank reported a statutory pretax profit of £2.03 billion in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing estimates of £1.78 billion. The bank reiterated its full-year 2026 guidance and made no changes to provisions for motor finance commission.

European stocks poised to open lower as UAE's OPEC exit clouds oil supply outlook.

European stocks are expected to open lower as the United Arab Emirates' exit from OPEC complicates the oil supply outlook.

Deutsche Bank posts higher-than-expected Q1 profit and revenue; trading, asset management, retail banking drive gains.

Deutsche Bank posted higher-than-expected profit and revenue in the first quarter, as trading income held up and earnings from asset management and retail banking grew.

Santander Q1 net income beats estimates, reaching €5.46B. Net interest income also surpasses expectations at €11.02B, while loan-loss provisions come in slightly above forecast.

Santander reported Q1 2026 net income of €5.46 billion, surpassing the estimate of €4.97 billion. Net interest income was €11.02 billion, above the estimated €10.87 billion, and net loan-loss provisions were €3.23 billion, slightly above the forecasted €3.17 billion.