(FILES) This illustrative photograph shows screens displaying the logo of the French company BNP Paribas, listed on the CAC 40, the main stock market index of the Paris Stock Exchange, in Toulouse on March 31, 2026. On July 23, 2026, BNP Paribas bank reported a sharp 33.4% increase in net profit for the second quarter, reaching 4.3 billion euros, thanks to the sale of its stake in a Belgian insurance company and the integration of asset management activities purchased from insurer Axa last year. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP via Getty Images)