Standard Chartered H1 profits beat expectations; $1.3bn share buyback announced
31st Jul 2025 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Standard Chartered posted a jump in first-half profit on Thursday, underpinned by solid performances from the wealth and markets segments.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise despite renewed trade tensions
14th Jul 2025 17:45
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Monday, buoyed by geopolitical trade developments after US president Donald Trump announced plans to impose 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish choppy Tuesday session higher
1st Jul 2025 17:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Tuesday, recovering from earlier losses as investors grew more optimistic about progress in US trade negotiations.
Read moreStandard Chartered facing $2.7bn lawsuit linked to 1MDB scandal
1st Jul 2025 11:17
(Sharecast News) - Standard Chartered is facing a $2.7bn lawsuit linked to the sprawling 1MDB scandal, it was confirmed on Tuesday.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks bounce back from Middle East concerns
16th Jun 2025 16:22
(Sharecast News) - London equities ended higher on Monday, with investors largely brushing off concerns over the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, now in its fourth day.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise on US CPI, China trade deal
11th Jun 2025 17:11
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended slightly higher on Wednesday as investors assessed a tentative trade truce between the US and China as well as crucial US inflation data, while chancellor Rachel Reeves' initial spending review also drew attention.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rally on US-China tariff deal
12th May 2025 16:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Monday as investors welcomed news of a temporary trade agreement between the United States and China that will see a rollback of some tariffs.
Read moreStandard Chartered makes strong start to year as new chair takes reins
8th May 2025 12:37
(Sharecast News) - Standard Chartered reported a strong start to 2025 on Thursday, as it reaffirmed its strategic direction and announced leadership changes at its annual general meeting in London.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish solid week on a positive note
2nd May 2025 16:15
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the week on a positive note on Friday, buoyed by upbeat global developments and solid US employment data.
Read moreStanChart Q1 beats forecasts on wealth management boost
2nd May 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Asia-focused bank Standard Chartered reported better-than-expected first-quarter profit, driven by strong growth in its wealth management but also warned of the impact of US President Donald Trump's trade war.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise as Trump assuages Fed concerns
23rd Apr 2025 15:19
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets advanced on Wednesday, buoyed by renewed optimism over potential US-China trade negotiations and a rebound in commodity prices.
Read moreFed's Powell says that impact of tariffs on inflation could be 'more persistent'
4th Apr 2025 17:24
(Sharecast News) - The head of the US central bank sounded a slightly less 'dovish' note at the end of the week, but did not believe that there was any need to hurry and act.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks plummet on second day of Trump trade war
4th Apr 2025 16:09
(Sharecast News) - London markets suffered steep losses on Friday after China announced it would impose retaliatory tariffs of 34% on US imports, intensifying the ongoing trade conflict with Washington and rattling global investor sentiment.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slide in global reaction to Trump tariffs
3rd Apr 2025 15:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday as global markets reacted negatively to US president Donald Trump's unexpectedly aggressive global tariff policy announced overnight.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks little changed after UK data dump
21st Feb 2025 15:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed with little direction on Friday as investors weighed fresh economic data, including signs of slowing private sector growth.
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