Spanish banks, unions agree on 11% wage increase over three years MADRID, July 23 (Reuters) - Spanish banks and unions on Tuesday reached an agreement to raise wages of employees in the sector by 11% over the coming three years, banking association AEB said in a statement. The agreement follows a series of strikes in March by banking employees that demanded pay rises they see as justified after big lenders such as Santander SAN.MC booked record profits last year.

BREAKINGVIEWS-Sabadell surfs interest-rate wave away from BBVA The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. By Liam Proud LONDON, July 23 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Spanish behemoth Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria BBVA.MC wants to buy Banco de Sabadell SABE.MC . The smaller bank’s response is effectively to buy itself instead.

PREVIEW-European banks' earnings in spotlight after big share price gains By Tommy Reggiori Wilkes, Tom Sims and Stefania Spezzati LONDON/FRANKFURT, July 22 (Reuters) - Europe's biggest banks report their second-quarter earnings this week, with all eyes on whether the gains from higher interest rates have run out of steam and if recent political drama is weighing on sentiment.

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Barclays, Mips AB, Novo Nordisk July 19 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Barclays, Mips AB and Novo Nordisk on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Barclays BARC.L : Jefferies raises target price to 341p from 335p * Mips AB MIPS.ST : Jefferies raises to buy from hold * Novo Nordisk NOVOB.CO : HSBC raises target price to DKK 1150 from DKK 1030 * Spectris SXS.L : HSBC raises target price to 3750p from 3425p * S

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