ConocoPhillips beats quarterly profit estimates on higher crude prices

ConocoPhillips beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter adjusted profit on Thursday, as stronger commodity prices and cost-cutting measures helped offset a decline in its output.

Novo Nordisk's Q2 profit beats forecasts, raises outlook  Reuters

Dado Ruvic | ReutersHSBC reported second-quarter pre-tax profit of $10.1 billion on Tuesday, exceeding analysts' estimates on the back of stronger growth in banking net interest income and other higher fees. Revenue at Europe's largest lender gained 16% year-on-year, helped by a one-off gain of $1.3 billion from notabl