Dutch Business Confidence (Apr) -0.7 (Prev. -0.7)

The unchanged Dutch business confidence reading indicates a persistent level of pessimism among firms, as the trend remains stagnant.

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BASF (BAS GY) Q1 2026 (EUR): adj. EBITDA 2.36bln (exp. 2.24bln), Revenue 16bln (exp. 16bln), Net 0.927mln (prev. 808mln), EPS 1.06 (prev. 0.91). Sales declined slightly amid strong adverse FX effects and "slightly" lower prices. Maintains FY26 guidance.

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BBVA (BBVA SM) Q1 2026 (EUR): Net 2.99bln (prev. 2.70bln Y/Y), EPS 0.51 (exp. 0.48); NII 7.5bln, +17.8% Y/Y; Net Trading Income 0.915bln, -3.4% Y/Y; Gross Income 10.65bln, +14.2% Y/Y

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Dutch Business Confidence (Apr) -0.7 (Prev. -0.7)

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Iran's Navy commander warns that Iran will soon face its enemies with a very dreadful weapon that will strike fear into their hearts, according to Press TV

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NBH Governor Varga says that the forint gains have helped the Bank reach its inflation target

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This lack of improvement may signal broader economic stagnation or unease within the eurozone, which could have implications for EU growth forecasts and monetary policy outlooks. Market participants may interpret this continuity as a sign that any potential recovery might be slower than previously expected.

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