Trading Floor: Blackstone Mortgage Trust (+3.4%), Partners Group (
Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) rose 3.4% due to portfolio improvements and a 47-cent dividend. Partners Group (PGHN) fell 9.4% after reporting a 13% profit drop and reduced fee expectations. Bridgepoint (BPT) declined 5.2% after a strong first half, while Eurazeo (EUR) fell 4% amid interest rate volatility. Inflation and rate hike expectations impacted all firms.

