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ABN Amro surpassed expectations in the second quarter, posting a net profit of €780 million ($900 million). The bank's net interest income grew by 11%, while fee revenue increased by 25%. The CET1 ratio improved to 15.9%. Return on equity (RoE), a key profitability metric, rose to 12.1%. ABN Amro's bank expects the European Central Bank to continue raising interest rates in the eurozone, potentially further boosting its net interest income.

Norway's state-owned investment fund, managed by the nation's oil and gas wealth, is a significant holder in the fund. Nvidia remains the largest position, followed by Microsoft and Apple. Nvidia's shares earned a 13% return, while fixed-income securities yielded 0.9%. Super Micro Computer, a server provider, anticipates revenue between $65 and $72 billion for the fiscal year 2027, driven by the ongoing boom in artificial intelligence.

Analysts forecast a mean of $52.50 billion. Super Micro expects strong demand for its servers to continue fueling growth. The company's stock surged 9% to $34.51 in after-hours trading after reporting a strong demand in July. Super Micro generated orders worth over $60 billion in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year. Tech companies and cloud providers are increasing investments in data centers to run large language models and other AI applications.

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