RBC (Royal Bank of Canada) outperformed analysts’ expectations in its second quarter, driven by robust capital markets performance and lower-than-anticipated loan loss provisions.
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This resulted in a 5.2% surge in shares, the most significant increase since 2020. As Canada’s largest bank, RBC recently finalized the acquisition of HSBC Holdings Plc’s Canadian business. The bank reported adjusted earnings of C$2.92 per share, surpassing the average analyst estimate of