BNP Paribas' Santanu Chakrabarti reveals his top Indian bank stock picks, signaling a clear preference for banks over non-banking lenders. He expects banking margins to hit their lowest point in the first half of FY2026, paving the way for future recovery.
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Kunal Vora, Head of India Equity Research at BNP Paribas, says Starlink's opportunity in India remains niche, given the country's strong fiber and mobile network coverage. He says the high cost of satellite internet makes it unaffordable for most consumers, limiting its reach to remote areas or institutional use.
Carmine De Franco of BNP Paribas Asset Management believes European valuations are attractive compared to the U.S., with sector strength lying in health care and defense, instead of technology.
About a dozen activists from the Extinction Rebellion climate group briefly occupied the entrance lobby of French bank BNP Paribas' headquarters in Paris on Friday morning in protest of what they said are BNP's links with energy group TotalEnergies, which holds its annual shareholders meeting on Friday afternoon.
Jason Lui from BNP Paribas expects Hong Kong market to stage a tactic catch-up rally in the short term, but over the medium term, he is taking a "long Korea, short Taiwan" approach.
Does BNP Paribas SA (BNPQY) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
Despite plenty of tariff-related uncertainty, shares of France's BNP Paribas have been a good performer since my last update in February, returning around 17%. The bank recently released first quarter results. While the top and bottom lines largely mirrored consensus, results were buoyed by trading income, while operating costs also landed higher than expected. These shares continue to trade at a clear discount to tangible book value, affording today's buyer a healthy margin of safety.
The French lender posted an expected decline in net profit, despite a better operating performance and higher revenue.
VEEV, BNPQY and NECB made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on April 3, 2025.
BNP Paribas SA has shown strong financial performance, with significant revenue and net income growth, particularly in its Corporate & Institutional banking division. Despite lower Eurozone interest rates, BNP might maintain loan growth, though slower, due to potential economic and credit risks. BNP's risk metrics are solid, with a high liquidity coverage ratio and common tier 1 equity ratio, but emerging risks like GDP slowdown and deposit rates are noted.
Chandresh Jain from BNP Paribas shares the firm's view on the Euro, adding that Germany's fiscal budget is a "game changer" for the continent.