Squawk Box Europe Express

Deutsche Bank posts a second quarter loss of €77m despite investment bank revenues rising 46 per cent, as cost-cutting measures weighed on the bottom line. Santander reports a record second-quarter loss of €11bn amid a slew of write-downs. French luxury group Kering sees sales fall by 44 per cent in Q2 and abandons its guidance, saying it does not predict a rebound in the second-half. However, there is more optimistic news for Starbucks which sees lower-than-expected declines in sales worldwide, boosting shares in after-hours trading. The coffee giant expects to be profitable again this coming quarter.