At the 2026 Bloomberg Tech conference in London, BBVA’s Antonio Bravo and OpenAI’s Colin Jarvis explained how the two firms are collaborating to embed advanced AI models into BBVA’s banking operations, aiming to enhance efficiency and customer experience.
A corrective move on Wall Street, led by technology stocks, kept markets cautious despite better‑than‑expected Chinese GDP data. In Europe the focus returned to France and its rising risk premium, and the declines spread to the Spanish Ibex, which at times threatened the 19,000‑point level. Santander, BBVA and Merlin were among the losers.
The bank led by Carlos Torres, with an estimated 12‑month dividend yield of 4.88%, will pay €0.37 per share on the 15th, but investors must be shareholders before the record date to receive it. BBVA shares are up 14.81% in 2026 and have a potential revaluation of 8%.
Spanish lender BBVA announced a plan to raise €13 billion to support the expansion of its credit portfolio. To fund this, the bank has boosted its debt issuance to a record €11.675 billion, reflecting strong loan demand that has outperformed forecasts.
The Spanish Ibex index has risen more than 41% in a 13‑month up‑trend, with only one down month. During this rally a group of stocks, including ArcelorMittal, Repsol, ACS, BBVA and Santander, have surged between 60% and 125%.