NatWest Group shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 financial results.

NatWest Group Q2 EPS $0.54 Beats $0.47 Estimate, Sales $6.041B Beat $5.960B Estimate

NatWest Group (NYSE:NWG) reported quarterly earnings of $0.54 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.47 by 14.89 percent. This is a 31.71 percent increase over earnings of $0.41 per share from the

Shares of U.S.-listed UK banks are trading higher after the Bank of England followed the Fed in holding its key interest rate steady, offering respite from monetary tightening that may slow growth in lending markets.

Shares of several banks are trading lower as surging oil prices and Treasury yields weigh on sentiment, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield climbing to its highest level since January 2025. Rising yields and energy prices have fueled inflation concerns, reinforcing expectations that interest rates will remain elevated and raising concerns about slower loan demand and economic growth.