The Dutch bank earned €1.95 billion in the second quarter, raised 2026 income guidance above €24.5 billion and set a 2027 target above €26 billion as customer activity strengthened interest and fee revenue.
Net profit attributable to shareholders reached €1.64 billion as fixed-income trading and advisory revenue beat forecasts, offsetting an 8% increase in expenses and the cost of leaving Indian retail banking.
First-half pretax profit rose 17% to £6.1 billion and equities revenue jumped 45%, yet the shares fell nearly 5% as Barclays forecast higher restructuring costs and remained behind Wall Street trading growth.
NatWest funded a vehicle connected to insolvent lender Amplifi with facilities of up to £250 million, highlighting how securitisation can lower bank capital charges while obscuring the final loss when a non-bank fails.
Wells Fargo beat quarterly profit expectations as stronger loan growth lifted net interest income and volatile markets supported trading. The results show how the bank is trying to turn balance-sheet expansion into earnings momentum after the removal of a long-standing asset cap.
Fifth Third Bancorp posted higher second-quarter profit as net interest income expanded sharply, supported by the full-quarter contribution of Comerica, loan growth and deposit management. The result highlights how larger U.S. regional banks are using scale, balance-sheet repricing and fee activity to defend earnings in a complex rate environment.
JPMorgan Chase reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings, with record-level profit, robust markets revenue and resilient consumer activity. The results reinforce how large U.S. banks are benefiting from active trading desks, investment banking momentum and household spending despite a still complex macroeconomic backdrop.
BNP Paribas reported a sharp rise in second-quarter profit after a record performance in equity and prime services, reinforcing the role of trading income in European banks' earnings as the group reaffirmed its 2026 and 2028 financial targets.
