Italys Intesa Cuts 2022 Profit Goal after Russia Hit

Books 800 mln euro in provisions on Russia Lowers fullyear profit goal by 1 bln euros Awaiting ECB approval of 3.4 bln euro share buyback Trading gains drive Q1 profit above consensus MILAN, May 6 Reuters Italy39;s biggest bank Intesa Sanpaolo on Friday cut its profit guidance for the year after setting aside 800 million euros […]
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European Banks Weather Ukraine War in Q1 Earnings

LONDON, May 5 Reuters European banks counted the rising cost of war in Ukraine on Thursday as France39;s Societe Generale, Credit Agricole and Italy39;s UniCredit upped provisions for the conflict without shattering investors39; confidence in their prospects. The Italian lender, one of Europe39;s banks most exposed to Russia where it runs AO UniCredit Bank, surprised […]
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Adidas Lowers 2022 Expectations amid China Lockdowns

BERLIN, May 6 Reuters Adidas lowered expectations for 2022 after a firstquarter slump as renewed COVID19related lockdowns in Greater China continue to hit the German sportswear company. Firstquarter currencyadjusted sales shrank by 3 worldwide, to 5.3 billion euros 5.58 billion, while profit from continuing operations fell 38, to 310 million euros, it said on Friday. In […]
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Colombia Swapped 641M in Local Public Debt Last Month

BOGOTA, May 5 Reuters Colombia swapped internal public debt worth 2.6 trillion pesos 641 million in April, the second such operation this year and part of an effort to reduce amortizations and improve the country39;s debt profile, its finance ministry said on Thursday. In the latest operation, the ministry traded TES securities coming due in […]
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