Bank of America

Brazilian digital banking giant Nubank is reportedly in early-stage talks to acquire British challenger bank Monzo in a deal valuing the UK fintech at up to £10 billion. The potential acquisition would mark one of the largest cross-border deals in digital banking and a major expansion for Nubank into the European market, though no agreement has been confirmed.

Bank of America analysts have identified Nvidia and several other stocks as trading at attractive prices, effectively labeling them 'on sale' for investors. The call comes as market attention stays fixed on Nvidia amid the AI-driven rally, and investors weigh whether recent pullbacks in major tech names represent buying opportunities. The bank's list of discounted stocks is drawing attention across financial media and investor circles.

New York has filed a lawsuit against prediction market platform Polymarket, alleging it operates as illegal gambling. The legal action comes as online betting adoption surges: Bank of America consumer data shows platform usage rose 40% in July, with first-time use tripling since the start of the year. Regulators are increasingly scrutinising fast-growing betting and prediction platforms as mainstream consumer adoption accelerates.

Bank of America has published the transcript of its second-quarter 2026 earnings call, giving investors a full record of management's remarks on results and outlook. Coverage of the call is circulating among market watchers tracking the bank's performance, guidance and analysts' questions during the session.