HSBC invests in firms involved in construction of 70 new coal plants

12th May 2021 09:09

(Sharecast News) - HSBC's management arm is set to support companies that are planning to build over 70 new coal plants.

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Numis upgrades HSBC to 'buy', says 'short squeeze' possible

5th May 2021 15:13

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Numis have upgraded their view on shares of HSBC following the lender's first quarter results.

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Wednesday broker round-up

5th May 2021 13:43

(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group: RBC Capital Markets reiterates outperform with a target price of 5,100p.

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Wednesday broker round-up

28th Apr 2021 13:26

(Sharecast News) - IDOX: Canaccord downgrades to hold with a target price of 68.0p.

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Jefferies reiterates 'hold' rating on HSBC following Q1 results

27th Apr 2021 11:38

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies reiterated its 'hold' rating on HSBC on Tuesday, following the publication of the lender's forecast-beating first quarter numbers.

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London open: Stocks dip as investors wait on Fed, more US tech earnings

27th Apr 2021 08:15

(Sharecast News) - Stocks were trading slightly lower in early trading despite better-than-expected results out of BP and HSBC.

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London pre-open: Futures flat, but BP and HSBC beat

27th Apr 2021 06:59

(Sharecast News) - Stocks are being called to start the session slightly higher on the back of better-than-expected results out of BP and HSBC.

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HSBC beats first quarter profit forecasts, shares rise

27th Apr 2021 06:58

(Sharecast News) - HSBC saw first quarter profits more than double versus the year ago period, boosted by a reversal in its credit losses, profits across all major divisions, and with its European and US operations back in the black.

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HSBC not diverted by China-West spats, CEO says

21st Apr 2021 09:03

(Sharecast News) - HSBC will not be diverted by short-term flare-ups between China and the West and will stick to its strategy of bridging Asia and developed markets, the bank's chief executive said.

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World wants 'justice, not hegemony' - Xi Jinping

20th Apr 2021 13:51

(Sharecast News) - China's president Xi Jinping has called for a shake up global governance, including challenging the existing hegemony of big countries.

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Nationwide lifts borrowing amount for first-time buyers

20th Apr 2021 10:36

(Sharecast News) - UK building society Nationwide is increasing the amount it will lend to first-time buyers in a move it claims will help increase home ownership.

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ShoreCap continues to see 'positive momentum' in UK banks' shares

19th Apr 2021 10:43

(Sharecast News) - ShoreCap analysts continued to see "positive momentum" in UK banks' shares on the back of successful Covid-19 vaccine rollouts.

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HSBC scraps executive floor in switch to hot desking

19th Apr 2021 09:31

(Sharecast News) - HSBC boss Noel Quinn has scrapped the executive floor at the bank's London headquarters, forcing top managers to hotdesk as the bank adapts to post-pandemic working practices, the Financial Times reported.

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Jimmy Lai, nine others to be sentenced over illegal assembly in Hong Kong

16th Apr 2021 09:43

(Sharecast News) - Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and nine others are to be sentenced on Friday for alleged illegal assembly during the anti-government protests there during 2019.

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HSBC moves business heads to Hong Kong - report

14th Apr 2021 10:48

(Sharecast News) - HSBC is moving four top executives to Hong Kong from London as the bank shifts towards Asia, according to a report.

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