Hsbc ShareCast News (HSBA)

London open: Banks weigh on the Footsie early on

The FTSE 100 slipped into the red in early trading on Monday morning as investors took a breather after the impressive rally seen so far in 2013.
[4 Feb '13]

Monday broker round-up UPDATE

Antofagasta: Nomura lowers target price from 1400p to 1250p and keeps a neutral rating.
[4 Feb '13]

London close: Stocks surge as economic data impresses

The impressive performance by global stock markets last month continued into the first trading day of February, as a barrage of upbeat economic data lifted sentiment.
[1 Feb '13]

Broker snap: HSBC sale of Ping An a 'mild disappointment'

HSBC Holdings breathed a sigh of relief Friday after regulators approved the sale of its stake in Ping An Insurance but analysts labelled the deal a 'mild disappointment'.
[1 Feb '13]

HSBC Holdings sells stake in Ping An Insurance

HSBC Holdings received regulatory approval for the 7.4bn-dollar sale of its stake in Ping An Insurance to Thai billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont, the bank said in a statement Friday.
[1 Feb '13]

London midday: Euro manufacturing data lifts sentiment

A better-than-expected reading of Eurozone manufacturing data helped cement gains for equity markets on Friday morning, as investors await the all-important jobs data due out in the US this afternoon.
[1 Feb '13]

London open: Stocks extend gains after strong performance in January

Markets were performing well in early trading on Friday, extending gains made last month, ahead of the all-important jobs report in the US this afternoon.
[1 Feb '13]

Friday broker round-up UPDATE

Afren: HSBC shifts target price from 190p to 200p, while reiterating an overweight rating.
[1 Feb '13]