HULK SMASH! European Banks Go Green (But Will It Last?)

Banks Green Hulk See Red... Flags!

Hulk hear puny humans talking 'bout European banks. Banks have been making lots of green paper! Stoxx 600 Banks index jump high like Hulk jump over building almost 30%! Since 1997 banks not this strong. But Hulk remember what Banner say: 'That's the thing Hulk. We always think there's gonna be more time.' Hulk think... this good time might not last!

Big Banks Big Money Big... Risks?

Deutsche Bank and Barclays they hit high scores like Hulk hit Loki! Southern Europe banks they make deals like Hulk smash cars! M&A deals? More like M&A... Mayhem and Acquisition! But Hulk smell something funny. Banks cutting costs like Hulk cut through metal. Is this strong or just hiding weakness? Remember what Red Skull say: 'In order to obtain what we want we must first be willing to sacrifice everything!' Banks sacrificing costs... what else they sacrifice?

Interest Rates Go Up Then Down... Hulk Confused!

Banks make money because interest rates go up then down. Hulk hate when things not stay same! Morningstar human Johann Scholtz say investors no believe banks strong. Hulk agree! Lower rates make banks sad. But banks play games like Hulk play with puny humans. They hedge and stretch things out. Is this smart or just delaying the smash? Hulk know 'Hulk is strongest one there is!'

M&A: More Applesauce!

Societe Generale and Commerzbank their shares go up like Hulk rage! Commerzbank maybe get taken over but now too expensive. Ha! UniCredit change mind like Hulk change from Banner! Banks want to be big like U.S. banks. Santander buy TSB but others fight. Like Abomination and Hulk! BBVA want Sabadell but government say 'no merging!' Hulk think this good. Less big bank less big problems!

Defense Boom Hulk See More Green

Defense companies make even more money than banks! Stoxx Aerospace and Defense go higher than Hulk jump! But banks also help defense especially German banks. Europe spend lots of money on weapons. NATO want even MORE money! Hulk not sure if good or bad. More weapons mean more fighting! But more money for banks... Hulk torn! As Thanos said: 'Perfectly balanced as all things should be.'

Is This the End? Hulk Hope Not.

Morningstar human say banks maybe already too high. Hulk think he right! No more big gains coming. Maybe just... nothing. Or maybe banks lose money! Oh no! Banks need more money but not from Hulk! Hulk say be careful! Market can change quick. Hulk know! One minute Banner next minute... SMASH! Remember what Loki say: 'We have an army.' Well I have a HULK! and Hulk don't like losing money!