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Solid. A trading income beat, slightly lower OpEx and lower provisions all assist in a healthy operating income rise, and beat, even into a lower interest margin. CET1 falls 1.2% to 14.8%, including -80bps from Commerzbank equity consolidation, -60bps from Alpha bank consolidation and +62bps from Danish compromise accounting which is still subject to regulatory approval. 2025 & 2027 guidance confirmed.
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Gilt Calls, 90.61/90.72.
EU Cash Opening calls: Estox 50: +0.08%, Dax: -0.20%, CAC: +0.07%, FTSE +0.11%, SMI +0.09%.
The AUDUSD uptrend remains intact and the current pullback is considered corrective - for now. The recent rally plus the breach of 0.6625, the Jul 24 high and bull trigger, confirms a resumption of the uptrend. The climb opens the 0.6726 next, a Fibonacci projection. MA studies are in a bull-mode position highlighting a dominant uptrend. Key support to watch is 0.6415, the Aug 21 / 22 low. Initial firm support to watch is 0.6547, the 50-day EMA.