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HSBC unveils $3bn buyback as profits rise in CEO Quinn's last results
HSBC on Wednesday said it would start a $3bn share buyback after the Asia-focused bank reported estimate-busting interim profits in its final set of results under chief executive Noel Quinn.
Airbus profits slump on massive space business writedown
European plane maker Airbus reported a steep fall in second-quarter profit after a massive write down of its space business of almost €1bn.
Reach shares jump as job cuts, Euros, Taylor Swift tour boost profits
Shares in Daily Mirror publisher Reach jumped on Wednesday as the company said it was on track to meet annual guidance after the European football championship, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and the UK General Election boosted advertising revenues.
Europe midday: Stoxx holds despite rise in EZ inflation
European shares held gains on Wednesday as investors digested an unexpected rise in eurozone inflation and looked ahead to rate decisions from the US and UK amid another dump of corporate earnings.
Eurozone inflation rises unexpectedly to 2.6%
Eurozone prices increased marginally faster than anticipated in July, a development that might cause the European Central Bank (ECB) to reconsider its plans for further rate reductions.
Europe open: Shares march on ahead of rate calls; JDE Peet's surges
European shares continued to rally on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to eurozone inflation data, rate decisions from the US and UK amid another dump of corporate earnings.
GSK lifts guidance as Q2 sales beat forecasts
UK pharmaceutical company GSK raised annual forecasts after better-than-expected second-quarter results, driven by a strong performance from its cancer and HIV treatments.
Bank of Japan lifts rates to 0.25%
Japan's central bank increased the cost of borrowing for only the second time in 17 years as it tried to tighten monetary policy in the world's fourth-largest economy.