MARKET TALK: HSI +1.2%; CPY Tips N/T Range At 20,600-21,400
2nd Aug 2010 03:24
0224 GMT [Dow Jones] HSI +1.2% at 21,274.87, supported by gains in China markets (Shanghai Composite last +0.5%), with H-share index +1.4%, as investors taking China's July softening PMI data positively on expectation China may slow down tightening pace following data. Core Pacific-Yamaichi expects
Read moreMARKET TALK: HSBC +0.5%; Core Business In 1H Tipped Tepid
2nd Aug 2010 03:19
0219 GMT [Dow Jones] HSBC (0005.HK) +0.5% at HK$80.15, may stay near HK$80 before 1H results out after market close. Analysts expect net profit ranging from US$5.74 billion to US$9.38 billion, vs 1H09 net profit of US$3.21 billion, mainly driven by value gains of own debt, falling provisions, but co
Read moreMARKET TALK: HSBC Likely Rangebound Before 1H Results
2nd Aug 2010 02:35
0135 GMT [Dow Jones] HSBC (0005.HK) likely rangebound around HK$80, ahead of widely-eyed 1H10 results. Analysts expect net profit ranging from US$5.74 billion to US$9.38 billion, vs 1H09 net profit of US$3.21 billion. Still, significant portion of earnings growth likely to come from value gains of o
Read moreMARKET TALK: HSI May Stay In 20,900-21,100 Range - Delta
2nd Aug 2010 02:06
0106 GMT [Dow Jones] HSI may stay in 20,900-21,100 range, after mixed performance on Wall Street Friday, says Conita Hung at Delta Asia. Expects market may not react much to official China July PMI reading, which shows manufacturing activity expanding at slower pace (51.2 in July vs 52.1 in June), a
Read moreHK Bourse: Overseas Regulatory Announcement From Hsbc Hldgs Plc
2nd Aug 2010 01:39
Following is the related link: http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/20100802/LTN20100802037.pdf Stock Code: 5 Source: Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (END) Dow Jones Newswires August 01, 2010 20:39 ET (00:39 GMT)
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2nd Aug 2010 01:35
HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c. First Half 2010 Results/9 Statements of Cash Flows for the period 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2010 Group Bank 6 mths to 6 mths to 6 mths to 6 mths to
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2nd Aug 2010 01:35
HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c. First Half 2010 Results/11 30/06/10 31/12/09 30/06/10 31/12/09 30/06/10 31/12/09 30/06/10 31/12/09 30/06/10 31/12/09 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 Assets Segment total assets 2,185,197 2,129,646 1,639,941 1,
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2nd Aug 2010 01:34
HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c. First Half 2010 Results/3 In a period of growing competitive pressures, characterised by a number of local government and corporate bond issues, deposit levels of 4.1 billion were maintained. The banks liquidity position remains strong with an advances-to-deposits ratio of 77.
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2nd Aug 2010 01:34
HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c. First Half 2010 Results/5 Statements of Comprehensive Income for the period 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2010 Group Bank 6 mths to 6 mths to 6 mths to 6 mths to 30/06/10 30/06
Read moreHK Bourse: Overseas Regulatory Announcement From Hsbc Hldgs Plc
2nd Aug 2010 01:34
Following is the related link: http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/20100802/LTN20100802025.pdf Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this document, make no representation as to its accuracy or comp
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2nd Aug 2010 01:34
HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c. First Half 2010 Results/7 Statements of Changes in Equity for the period 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2010 Share Revaluation Retained Total capital reserve earnings equity 000 000 000 000 Group
Read moreGroup Seeks Overhaul Of Global Business-Reporting Standards -FT
1st Aug 2010 23:36
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES A new coalition, which includes numerous businesses and corporations, as well as regulators, nonprofit group and securities exchanges, is working to create the framework of a standardized global reporting model for businesses, which it hopes to present to the Group of 20 by
Read moreBanks chided again on small cap lending
1st Aug 2010 18:34
Britain's banks have again been warned over bonuses and lending to small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) with the top four tipped to post over £8bn in collective first half profits this week. In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph, UK chancellor George Osborne said the the government would not tol
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Bank profits, BP, ITV
1st Aug 2010 11:59
Royal Bank Of Scotland could break back into the black this week, boosting hopes that taxpayers could make a profitable exit from the government's bank bailouts. Analysts expect RBS to post a pre-tax profit of about £200m for the first six months of the year, ending a two-year run of multi-billion
Read moreWeek Ahead: Banks, insurers, Shire
30th Jul 2010 10:50
Results season for insurers and banks gets underway in the first week of August, with Legal & General, RSA Group, Aviva and Old Mutual from the former sector and HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Standard Chartered, Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland from the banking sector all set to weigh in. HSBC ge
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