Adidas shares pop 8% after earnings beat; European stocks fall as UAE OPEC exit complicates oil outlook

Cnbc · Apr 29, 2026 · 428 words · By Joseph Wilkins; Hugh Leask; Chloe Taylor; Holly Ellyatt

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LONDON — European stocks traded broadly lower on Wednesday as investors monitored another flurry of corporate earnings reports and weighed the United Arab Emirates' shock exit from the OPEC oil cartel.

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What happened

Why it matters

The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed down by 0.7%, with most sectors and major bourses in negative territory.

Common ground

It was a busy morning for earnings in the regional banking sector.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/european-stocks-to-fall-as-opec-exit-complicates…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “UBS gained 3.6% after reporting a $3 billion net profit in the first quarter”

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While one source mentions UBS shares popping 9% and returning to profit, there is no specific mention of a $3 billion net profit or a 3.6% gain in the provided evidence. Other results are irrelevant.

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web search NEUTRAL — 27.8 percent of the U.S. adult population reported depression symptoms.
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web search NEUTRAL — UBS on Tuesday reported a swing back to profit after two quarterly losses as it smashed first-quarter expectations, with results bolstered by higher wealth management revenues. Shares were 9% higher a…
https://freeamericanetwork.com/ubs-shares-pop-9-as-swiss-ban…

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web search NEUTRAL — UBS has reported losses of $57.3 billion during the credit crisis, the most of any European bank. As a result, it has cut about 16 percent of its work force, reduced costs, shrunk its balance sheet an…
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/10/business/global/10ubs.htm…

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Claim 2: “Net interest income came in at 11 billion euros for the quarter”

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The evidence provided consists of bank account sign-in pages and general corporate descriptions of Santander, with no mention of net interest income figures.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apply for a bank account online with Santander Bank. Enjoy convenient online bank account options from one of the best personal banks.
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web search NEUTRAL — You can still retrieve your username or reset your password. Please contact Santander at 888-222-4227 during our regular business hours Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 …
https://myaccount.santanderconsumerusa.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 27, 2026 · Santander Holdings USA, Inc. (SHUSA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Madrid-based Banco Santander, S.A., a global banking group with more than 145 million customers in the U.S., Europe …
https://www.santanderus.com/

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Claim 3: “Markets are pricing in a 100% chance of the central bank's Federal Open Market Committee holding its key rate steady”

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Claim 4: “global flows remain severely constrained by the continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz”

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Claim 5: “The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed down by 0.7%”

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Multiple independent web search results from The Business Times and other news sources confirm the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 0.7% lower.

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web search NEUTRAL — The pan-European Stoxx 600 index ended 0.7 per cent lower at 608.51 points, with luxury shares leading sector declines with a 3.8 per cent fall, their fourth consecutive day of losses.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed 0.7% lower, led by the travel and leisure, banking and insurance sectors. Investors were relieved after the Fed raised interest rates by 50 basis points on Wedn…
https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/european-stocks-rally-fed-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The STOXX 600 index fell to a one-week low, with tech stocks down 4.5%, their biggest decline since December 2022.On Friday, European stocks fell, with the pan-European STOXX 600 index down by 0.7% as…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adipong-pathomsoontornchai-a1…

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Claim 6: “the UAE announced on Tuesday that it will exit the oil-producing cartel on May 1”

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Claim 7: “shares of Adidas popped 8.9% after the German sportswear giant's first-quarter earnings beat”

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The evidence provided consists of Adidas retail pages and a general corporate sustainability page, with no mention of stock price changes or first-quarter earnings reports.

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web search NEUTRAL — Gear up for your favorite sport with adidas sneakers and activewear for men and women. From running to soccer and the gym to the trail, performance workout clothes and shoes keep you feeling your best…
https://www.adidas.com/us

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web search NEUTRAL — Shop adidas apparel, shoes, and accessories for men, women and kids. Browse a variety of adidas tops, pants, shorts, jackets, sneakers and more. Order today with prime delivery.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/adidas/page/5E398A61-45C7-46F9…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 29, 2026 · At adidas, we understand our dependencies and impacts on nature, and see how everything is interconnected: healthy soil nurtures biodiversity, clean water supports thriving communities,…
https://www.adidas-group.com/en/

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Claim 8: “Shares in the Spanish multinational lender finished the day up 1%”

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The evidence provided consists of bank account sign-in pages and general corporate descriptions of Santander, with no mention of stock price movement.

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Claim 9: “the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that OpenAI's revenue and new user growth were below internal targets”

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Claim 10: “Sales grew 14% year-on-year to 6.6 billion euros ($7.73 billion)”

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Claim 11: “the UAE — currently OPEC's third largest oil producer”

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Claim 12: “the German lender also revealed a 519 million credit loss provision”

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Two independent sources (TradingView News and another financial report) explicitly confirm that Deutsche Bank reported credit loss provisions of 519 million euros.

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web search NEUTRAL — Deutsche Bank reported provisions for credit losses of 519 million euros during the quarter. This is up from 471 million euros a year earlier and above analysts’ expectations of 447 million euros.
https://www.tradingview.com/news/invezz:061d6561f094b:0-deut…

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web search NEUTRAL — Deutsche Bank is one of a number of European banks reporting earnings this week.Deutsche Bank recorded provisions for credit losses of 519 million euros, up from 471 million euros a year ago and highe…
https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/801767

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web search NEUTRAL — The bank reported a loss of more than $150 million in the second quarter and decided not to pursue a second share buyback program this year, partly due to provisions for its long-standing lawsuit over…
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x97xpdi

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Claim 13: “Santander's first quarter earnings showed an underlying profit of 3.56 billion”

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The evidence provided consists of bank account sign-in pages and general corporate descriptions of Santander, with no mention of first-quarter earnings or profit figures.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apply for a bank account online with Santander Bank. Enjoy convenient online bank account options from one of the best personal banks.
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Claim 14: “operating profit jumped 16% to 705 million”

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Claim 15: “CFO Sarah Friar reportedly told company leadership that she was concerned OpenAI may not be able to pay computing contracts in the future”

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Claim 16: “Deutsche Bank shares were 1.9% lower after it reported a record post-tax profit of 2.17 billion euros for the first quarter, up 8% on the year”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists entirely of translation service descriptions (Google Translate, DeepL) and contains no financial data regarding Deutsche Bank.

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.