Core Viewpoint - Gold prices continue to rise, supported by expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts, safe-haven demand, and central bank purchases, with a cumulative increase of nearly 10% this month [1] Group 1 - Despite investors perceiving the Federal Reserve's future policy statements as less dovish than expected, gold prices are still on an upward trend [1] - Barbara Lambrecht from Commerzbank suggests that the current momentum in gold prices may have paused, but Asian buyers are gradually adapting to the high price levels [1] - The expectation is that the Federal Reserve will cut rates more than the market anticipates next year, indicating a long-term bullish outlook for gold prices [1]

智通财经APP获悉，据外媒援引法庭文件报道，德意志银行(DB.US)首席执行官(CEO)克里斯蒂安·聚恩 (Christian Sewing)将面临一起索赔额达数百万美元的诉讼，原告为该行前员工。这些前员工指控，聚恩 曾主导一项针对衍生品交易的内部审计工作，而该审计存在严重缺陷。 此次诉讼由德意志银行前资深银行家达里奥·希拉尔迪(Dario Schiraldi)牵头，他与其他前员工共同提出 索赔，要求赔偿金额最高达1.52亿欧元(约合1.78亿美元)，理由是自身收入与名誉均因此遭受损失。 诉讼文件指出，以时任首席审计官的聚恩为代表的德意志银行管理层，曾试图掩盖其对"高收益但高风 险交易"的默许态度，同时将交易相关的责任全部推给一线银行家承担。 报道显示，希拉尔迪与另外五名德意志银行前银行家曾于2019年被意大利一家法院定罪，不过这一判决 在2022年被推翻，六人最终获判无罪。 ...

Core Viewpoint - Credit Agricole is exploring a potential merger of its Italian arm with Banco BPM, collaborating with Deutsche Bank and Rothschild on this deal [1] Group 1 - Credit Agricole is working with Deutsche Bank and Rothschild on the merger discussions [1]

Group 1 - The Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cut has led to a short-term spike in gold prices, reaching a historical high of $3744 per ounce before a quick decline [1] - As of September 18, COMEX gold futures were fluctuating around $3670 per ounce, reflecting market adjustments to the rate cut [1] - Since August, gold prices have increased nearly 10%, with a year-to-date rise of almost 40%, driven by concerns over the U.S. economy and inflation [1] Group 2 - Historical trends suggest that gold prices typically experience small gains or remain stable in the week following a Fed rate cut, with higher average returns observed one to three months later [2] - The market is currently cautious, with indicators showing that speculative net long positions in COMEX gold have decreased, indicating a cooling sentiment among institutional investors [2] - There is a notable divergence in ETF flows, with U.S. gold ETFs seeing net inflows while Chinese gold ETFs have recorded net outflows, marking China as the only significant region reducing gold holdings [2] Group 3 - Despite short-term risks, institutions maintain a positive long-term outlook for gold, with Deutsche Bank raising its 2026 gold price forecast from $3700 to $4000 per ounce [3] - The demand from central banks, particularly from China, is expected to support gold prices, with projections of 900 tons of gold purchases next year [3] - Long-term factors such as the U.S. fiscal deficit and ongoing central bank purchases are seen as key drivers for gold price support [3]

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Group 1 - Deutsche Bank AG's asset management arm, DWS, is preparing to sell its majority-owned data center platform, NorthC, for a potential valuation of over €2 billion [1][8] - NorthC was formed in 2020 through the merger of the Datacenter Group and NLDC, operating more than 20 regional, carrier-neutral sites across the Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland [2] - The decision to sell follows NorthC's recent acquisition of six data centers in Germany and the Netherlands from Colt Technology Services, enhancing its European presence [3] Group 2 - DWS, managing about €1 trillion in assets, is reshaping its alternatives strategy due to challenges in attracting fresh inflows, shifting focus toward infrastructure investments [4] - The sale of NorthC aims to monetize a fast-growing digital infrastructure business amid booming demand in the European data center market, driven by artificial intelligence and cloud adoption [5] - The impending divestiture reflects DWS's strategic response to growing investor interest in digital infrastructure, allowing for improved fundraising prospects and redeployment into long-term growth projects [6] Group 3 - In the past six months, shares of Deutsche Bank have gained 44.5%, outperforming the industry's growth of 23% [7]

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Group 1 - The former German Finance Minister, Christian Lindner, expressed caution regarding the merits of fiscal stimulus in the short term [1] - Discussion included the impact of tariff politics on the macroeconomic environment in Germany [1] - The conversation aimed to assess how the implementation of fiscal stimulus could benefit the bank [1]

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Core Viewpoint - Deutsche Bank's CFO James von Moltke indicated that the bank expects its fixed income and foreign exchange (FIC) trading revenue to exceed current analyst expectations for Q3, projecting at least a high single-digit percentage growth, which is slightly above market consensus [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - In Q2, Deutsche Bank reported a net profit of €1.485 billion (approximately $1.75 billion), a significant turnaround from a loss of €143 million in the same period last year, surpassing analyst expectations of €1.2 billion [2] - The bank's Q2 revenue was €7.804 billion, in line with market expectations, driven by strong performance in fixed income and foreign exchange trading, which offset the impact of euro appreciation and declines in some traditional business areas [2] - The FIC business saw a year-on-year revenue increase of 11% in Q2, benefiting from higher net interest income in financing and foreign exchange market volatility [2] Group 2: Business Outlook - The bank's M&A and equity and debt issuance advisory business faced more challenges in the first half of the year than anticipated, but a recovery is expected in the second half, aligning with the bank's expectations for the current quarter [1] - Overall, Deutsche Bank's investment banking momentum from July has continued into the current quarter, indicating a positive outlook for the business [1]