AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMarkets: European shares hit fresh records as strong third-quarter earnings and easing energy prices lifted the STOXX 600; companies are on track for their fastest profit growth in four years. Investor Signals: ECB economists unveiled an AI tool that scans millions of Reddit posts for retail-investor sentiment, with shifts linked to next-day market returns, especially during downturns. Digital Finance: Deutsche Bank launched crypto custody for institutional clients, while EU authorities invited industry to help set common tokenisation standards. Banking: KBC’s third-quarter profit matched forecasts at €1.14 billion, with loan growth offsetting pressure on lending margins. M&A: EasyJet shareholders approved Apollo’s £5.7 billion takeover, expected to close by March 2027 and end the airline’s 26-year London listing.
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