BNP Paribas Surpasses Third-Quarter Estimates, Launching A 900 Million Euro Buyback As Equities
BNP Paribas (BNPP.PA), France’s largest publicly traded banker, reported a higher-than-expected third-quarter profit on Friday, thanks to lower provisions for pandemic-related credit losses and a strong increase in equities trading. BNP Paribas, like its American and European competitors, benefited from the economic recovery by releasing capital set aside for pandemic losses. BNP Paribas reported a …