NatWest and HSBC top and Lloyds bottom as 2026 bank outlook is positive

A positive tone on UK banks was struck by analysts at Citi at the start of 2026, with NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG) and HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) seen as...

HSBC Warns Yen’s Surging Risk Premium Has Few Easy Fixes

Fears of steep government spending and resurgent inflation in Japan are driving a breakdown in the yen’s traditional link to the dollar and government-bond yields, prompting HSBC Holdings Plc strategists to reverse their forecasts for the Japanese currency in the months ahead.

India’s December Manufacturing Activity Cools as US Talks Drag

India’s economic activity eased in December, a flash survey by HSBC Holdings Plc showed, as President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs continue to weigh on labor-intensive industries.

NatWest and HSBC top tips as European banks have further to run

HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) and NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG) were among top picks as Citi said the European banking rally has "further to run" going into...

UK Retail Tycoon Mike Ashley Pledges Frasers Shares Against Loan

Billionaire Mike Ashley put up shares worth more than £600 million ($800 million) in his UK retailer Frasers Group Plc against a loan with HSBC Holdings Plc, according to a filing on Tuesday.

HSBC’s Long Hunt for Chair Ends With Safe Pair of Hands at Home

Weeks into his job as interim chairman of HSBC Holdings Plc, Brendan Nelson had a change of heart.

HSBC names Brendan Nelson permanent group chair after two-month interim spell

HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) has confirmed Brendan Nelson as its new group chair, following a search that looked at candidates both inside and outside the...

Asia lenders diverge as HSBC steadies and StanChart shines

Two of London’s Asia-focused banks are pulling in different directions. UBS has lifted its price target for HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) after a strong...

HSBC shows better growth in the right places, analysts say

Third-quarter results from HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) showed better growth in the right areas, analysts said, as banking net interest income (NII) was...

HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

HSBC Holdings plc 2025 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

HSBC lifts profit guidance despite $1.1bn Madoff hit; shares climb 3%

HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) shares rose 3% on Monday after the bank raised its full-year guidance, brushing aside a $1.1 billion provision linked to the...

HSBC profits fall less than expected as legal provisions offset by wealth management growth

HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) profits fell less than expected for the third quarter as a large legal one-off expense related to the Bernie Madoff case was...

HSBC makes $1.1bn provision in relation to Bernie Madoff lawsuit

HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) said it will make a $1.1 billion provision in its third quarter 2025 results tomorrow in connection with litigation relating...

HSBC’s $14 Billion Hong Kong Buyout Adds to Exuberant Year

This year was already a fertile one for dealmakers in Hong Kong leading into Thursday. Then came HSBC Holdings Plc with its proposed $14 billion buyout of Hang Seng Bank Ltd. to really put a rocket under things.

HSBC: Die britische Großbank greift nach der Hang Seng Bank!

HSBC zündet die nächste Stufe ihrer Asienstrategie. Die britische Großbank will die traditionsreiche Hang Seng Bank vollständig übernehmen. Mit dem Milliardenplan setzt Konzernchef Georges Elhedery...

HSBC slides on plan to buy rest of Hang Seng Bank

HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) shares weres the biggest fallers on the FTSE 100 on Thursday after it proposed acquiring the rest of Hong Kong-listed Hang Seng...

HSBC to buy rest of Hang Seng Bank

HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) has proposed to acquire the rest of Hong Kong-listed Hang Seng Bank that it does not already own. The deal is expected to be...

HSBC weathers the BoCom storm as investors eye the underlying financial picture

HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) shares neared the session close down 2.3% at 943.5p after a volatile session, but recovered some earlier losses as investors...

HSBC down 4.5% after BoCom surprise

HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) shares dropped 4.5% on Wednesday, wiping £7.4 billion from the bank’s market value, after quarterly results missed expectations...

HSBC shares slide as profits drop 29% due to China and Hong Kong impairments

HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) shares fell over 4% after the bank reported a 29% plunge in second-quarter profit, but still unveiled another $3 billion share...

HSBC Bulls Retreat on Property, Rate Jitters Before Earnings

Wall Street bulls are turning cautious on HSBC Holdings Plc. before its results, as Hong Kong’s deepening property downturn added to their angst over geopolitical and economic risks.

HSBCs reported Australia sale has legs, says analyst

HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) is reported to be examining the sale of its Australian retail banking business, which analysts at UBS said could add some...

HSBC chair Mark Tucker to exit later this year

HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) has announced that Sir Mark Tucker will retire as group chair, and will step down from the board on 30 September.  Meanwhile,...

HSBC plans investment to grow private credit business

HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) will commit $4 billion to boost its private credit business, as part of a wider trend of institutional capital moving towards...

HSBC eyes Asia’s silver wave as UBS flags trillion-dollar banking shake-up

The ‘silver wave’ isn’t just a demographic trend; it’s an investment thesis. And HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) could be one of its biggest beneficiaries. UBS...

HSBC launches $3bn buyback despite upping credit losses due to US tariffs on China

HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) delivered a beat to the analyst consensus on first-quarter pre-tax profits and announced a share buyback of up to $3 billion....

HSBCs China focus under the spotlight in first-quarter update

HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) reports first-quarter results next Tuesday, 29 April, with investor attention sharply focused on its outlook for Asia, capital...

Top Stock Reports for Walmart, Coca-Cola & HSBC

Todays Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Walmart Inc. (WMT), The Coca-Cola Company (KO) and HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC), as well a micro-cap stock Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock (FRD).

Wall Street giant backs HSBC and NatWest as UK banks lag wider European rally

Citi has named HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) and NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG) among its top picks in European banking, arguing that UK lenders could offer...