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UPDATE 1-Rate cut, stimulus measures mark BoE's 'whatever it takes' moment -BBA

(Adds reaction from lenders, detail) By Sinead Cruise and Andrew MacAskill LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The British Bankers Association said Thursday's rate cut and economic stimulus measures marked the Bank of England's 'whatever it takes' moment to jumpstart a shaky UK economy, as lend

StanChart sees further cuts to bad loan provisions in China, India

HONG KONG, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered expects to further cut provisions for bad loans in its key markets of China and India, and is also looking to lower exposure to the heavy industry sector, the bank's Greater China and North Asia chief said on Thursday. A sharp spike in non-pe

Thursday newspaper share tips: HSBC, StanChart

(ShareCast News) - There are two clear options for British investors wanting to partake of the fruits of Asian economic growth and The Times's Tempus was very clear about which one was the likely winner. HSBC and Standard Chartered both have major operations in the Far East, the tipster said, eve

UK banks pin Brexit hopes on financial crisis bailout negotiator

* Financial services body to lobby for EU access in trade talks * Getting banks to speak with one voice seen as biggest challenge * Vadera's personality as issue for some, an asset for others By Andrew MacAskill and Huw Jones LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - In early October 2008

UK banks pin Brexit hopes on financial crisis bailout negotiator

* Financial services body to lobby for EU access in trade talks * Getting banks to speak with one voice seen as biggest challenge * Vadera's personality as issue for some, an asset for others By Andrew MacAskill and Huw Jones LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - In early October 2008

UK banks pin Brexit hopes on financial crisis bailout negotiator

* Financial services body to lobby for EU access in trade talks * Getting banks to speak with one voice seen as biggest challenge * Vadera's personality as issue for some, an asset for others By Andrew MacAskill and Huw Jones LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - In early October 2008

UK banks pin Brexit hopes on financial crisis bailout negotiator

* Financial services body to lobby for EU access in trade talks * Getting banks to speak with one voice seen as biggest challenge * Vadera's personality as issue for some, an asset for others By Andrew MacAskill and Huw Jones LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - In early October 2008

FTSE posts lowest close in three weeks, though HSBC leads banks

* FTSE 100 down 0.2 pct at close * HSBC leads banking index higher * Next shares gain after update (Adds detail, updates prices at close) By Kit Rees and Atul Prakash LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index dipped to close at its lowest level in three weeks o

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HSBC kicks off first share buyback

By Steve Slater LONDON, Aug 3 (IFR) - HSBC has kicked off its first share buyback with plans to repurchase US$2.5bn of stock this year, thanks to capital from the sale of its Brazilian business. It said it could buy back a similar amount of stock next year, because it is being allowed

TOP NEWS: Standard Chartered Warns On More Cautious Outlook For 2016

UPDATE 3-HSBC's $2.5 bln buy-back boosts shares as bank postpones profit goal

* H1 pretax profit $9.7 bln vs $13.6 bln year-ago * Shares rise 3.6 pct on pragmatic measures * Announces up to $2.5 bln share buy-back for H2 * Earnings drop as gloom gathers over Europe banks * HSBC scraps end-2017 target for 10 pct return on equity (Recasts, adds inve

FTSE steadies near recent lows, HSBC leads banks

(ADVISORY- Follow European and UK stock markets in real time on the Reuters Live Markets blog on Eikon, see cpurl://apps.cp./cms/?pageId=livemarkets) * Blue-chip FTSE 100 little changed * HSBC leads banking index higher * Next shares gain after update By Atul Prakash <p

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Next, HSBC Lead Gainers Ahead Of UK Services PMI

LONDON BRIEFING: Next And HSBC Shares In Favour After Updates