+++ Geschäftszahlen +++: Nissan überrascht mit Gewinnsprung – Absatzprognose gesenkt

Nissan's financial results surprised investors by showing a profit jump, but the company's stock fell five percent in after-hours trading. Analyst Brian Chin from Stifel Financial attributed this to the high expectations investors had set before the numbers were released. Nissan's competitors, such as Lam Research and KLA, presented strong quarterly earnings and growth forecasts.

Applied Materials shares have already more than doubled this year. ABN Amro exceeded the earnings expectations in the second quarter, posting a net profit of 780 million euros (900 million US dollars). Net interest income increased by 11 percent, and fee income rose by 25 percent. The CET1 ratio, a key profitability indicator, improved to 15.9 percent.

The bank also raised its net interest income forecast for the current year, from 6.4 to 6.8 billion euros. ABN Amro's performance is partly due to the European Central Bank increasing interest rates in the eurozone, and possibly further increases. Norway's sovereign wealth fund invests in oil and gas revenues from the country. Nvidia remained the largest position in the fund, followed by Microsoft and Apple. Overall, stocks yielded a return of 13 percent, while fixed-income securities yielded 0.9 percent.