Key facts: CaixaBank (CABK) spends €340M on buyback; Bank of America keeps Buy

Caixabank has hired Morgan Stanley to evaluate a potential acquisition of Cetelem’s Spanish and Portuguese consumer lending operations, according to Expansion. The deal, valued between €900 million and €1 billion, would expand Caixabank’s consumer lending business. BNP Paribas initiated the sale as part of a strategic refocusing effort. All parties declined to comment.

Caixabank SA stock rose 1.1% to €13.12 after UBS upgraded it to Buy with a €14.90 price target, citing its potential in a higher ECB rate environment. JPMorgan also raised its target to €14.20. The stock had declined 1.3% previously, and analysts expect strong Q3 2026 earnings.

bp agreed to pay Louisiana $350M to settle remaining Deepwater Horizon claims, accelerating payments under the 2015 settlement. The payment resolves coastal zone litigation and provides Louisiana with earlier access to funds. bp CEO Meg O’Neill noted the agreement supports the state's investment and job creation. The 2015 settlement totaled up to $18.7B, with $4.9B allocated to Gulf Coast states.

SK Hynix canceled plans for a $10 billion U.S. IPO of its Solidigm unit due to regulatory opposition and shareholder concerns, citing market conditions. The decision follows scrutiny over potential share dilution and ownership structure complexities. SK Hynix shares rose after the announcement, despite broader market declines. Solidigm, a major flash memory producer, had planned to list as soon as next year, aiming for a valuation of up to $100 billion.

American Express plans to cut about 3,500 jobs, or roughly 4.5% of its workforce, according to a company spokesperson. CEO Stephen J. Squeri previously estimated 5% cuts. The company reported a $336 million pretax restructuring charge in Q3, alongside a 28% rise in net income to $3.712 billion and 9% revenue growth to $20.062 billion. The company raised its full-year earnings-per-share outlook.

Nebius Group N.V. secured a $3.5B credit facility from Citi for infrastructure spending, with pricing starting at Term SOFR + 2.75%. The company also has $5.75B in convertible notes, which could lead to share dilution. Additionally, Nebius plans to exchange $800M in notes for shares. As of June 30, it had $10.04B in convertible-note principal and $8.04B in cash.