Citi restarts ABN Amro at 'buy' on expected NII growth

** Citi restarts ABN Amro ABN at "buy" expecting the Dutch bank to deliver higher net interest income (NII) than in an analyst consensus, resulting in higher earnings per share through 2027

** The broker says ABN's replicating portfolio should sustain NII growth in the first half of 2026

** It adds the bank remains undervalued and says its Capital Markets Day on November 25 could be a catalyst for its shares

** The Amsterdam-listed stock is up 1.1% by 0705 GMT, having gained 84% YTD