HSBC's Argentina exit doesn't impact valuation, Shore Capital says 'buy'

9th Apr 2024 15:12

(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has said that HSBC's disposal of its Argentinian business should not have a material impact on its investment case despite it generating a $1bn hit to the business.

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HSBC to take $1bn hit from Argentina unit sale

9th Apr 2024 07:05

(Sharecast News) - HSBC Holdings on Tuesday said it was selling its Argentina business to Grupo Financiero Galicia for $550m and take a $1bn pre-tax loss in the process as it continued to pivot its operations towards Asia.

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London close: Stocks reverse losses to finish slightly higher

3rd Apr 2024 16:07

(Sharecast News) - London markets saw modest gains by the close on Wednesday, following Wall Street higher in afternoon trading.

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London close: Stocks turn red on return from Easter break

2nd Apr 2024 15:22

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks experienced a downturn by the end of trading on Tuesday, as investors resumed activity following the extended weekend, with initial gains reversed by the close ahead of a week marked by a number of key economic data releases.

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HSBC to recruit about 50 more bankers for US commercial bank - Reuters

11th Mar 2024 14:05

(Sharecast News) - HSBC is planning to recruit about 50 more bankers in its US commercial bank to lend to start-up companies, mainly in the technology and healthcare sectors, according to a senior executive.

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London close: Stocks finish firmer as US jobless claims rise

7th Mar 2024 15:29

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with modest gains on Thursday, after higher-than-expected jobless claims figures from the US, and a flurry of corporate news in the UK.

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London close: Stocks mixed ahead of Fed minutes, Nvidia results

21st Feb 2024 15:01

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with a mixed performance on Wednesday, as investors awaited updates from the US Federal Reserve and results from AI chipmaker Nvidia.

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HSBC profits soar 78% but miss forecasts on China exposure

21st Feb 2024 07:02

(Sharecast News) - Shares in HSBC fell on Wednesday as a record annual profits missed forecasts after it was forced to take a $3bn hit from its exposure to a Chinese bank.

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Wednesday preview: Fed meeting minutes, HSBC in the spotlight

20th Feb 2024 12:29

(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus in the middle of the week will be on the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve's most recent policy meeting, in January.

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London close: Stocks finish higher on raft of global data

30th Jan 2024 16:00

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets managed modest gains on Tuesday, driven by the news that the eurozone had narrowly avoided a recession.

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HSBC slapped with £57.4m fine for deposit protection failures

30th Jan 2024 07:27

(Sharecast News) - HSBC bank has been fined £57.4m by the Bank of England after admitting serious failings in protecting customer deposits.

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Canada govt approves $13bn sale of HSBC local unit to RBC

22nd Dec 2023 07:02

(Sharecast News) - The Canadian government has approved the $13.5bn takeover of HSBC Canada by RBC, allowing the sale to proceed despite calls for it to be blocked over fears of reduced competition in the sector.

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London close: Stocks mixed as investors mull fresh data

5th Dec 2023 15:26

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets finished with a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors considered key economic data and developments from both sides of the Atlantic.

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London close: Stocks mixed as US GDP growth tops forecasts

29th Nov 2023 16:40

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with a mixed performance on Wednesday, influenced by a combination of UK data releases and robust economic growth in the US.

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HSBC apologises after online banking outage

24th Nov 2023 11:01

(Sharecast News) - HSBC issued an apology on Friday morning after a disruption to its mobile and online banking services left many UK customers unable to access their accounts on one of the year's biggest shopping days.

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