HSBC Holdings Share News (HSBA)

HSBC to take $1bn hit from Argentina unit sale

(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.

West Virginia treasurer adds four finance firms to ESG blacklist

NEW YORK, April 8 (Reuters) - West Virginia added four financial firms on Monday to a list of institutions that may be barred from some state business because the state's treasurer deems they are boycotting the fossil fuel industry.

HSBC targets wealthy expats, bullish Asian firms to drive Europe unit, exec says

Managers focused on growth after complex transformation

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Spain's Berge drops plans to list its Astara unit this year

MADRID, April 5 (Reuters) - Spanish privately owned logistics group Berge has dropped plans to list shares in its automotive unit Astara as market conditions are not the most appropriate for a flotation, the company said late Thursday.

London close: Stocks reverse losses to finish slightly higher

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

Morgan Stanley commits to Canary Wharf home until at least 2038

LONDON, April 3 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley's UK arm has extended a lease on its 547,000 square foot European headquarters in London's Canary Wharf to 2038, committing to the Docklands financial hub even as rivals relocate in search of smaller offices.

London stocks dip in global risk off mood; commodity-linked stocks jump

FTSE 100 down 0.2%, FTSE 250 adds 0.9%

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London close: Stocks turn red on return from Easter break

(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.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 buoyed by UK manufacturing growth

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London was up at midday on Tuesday, reacting to the UK manufacturing sector returning growth and further PMI data across the globe.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 up as oil majors and gold miners shine

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Tuesday, in confident trade following the long Easter weekend, ahead of a UK manufacturing sector reading later in the morning.

TOP NEWS: HSBC to pay special dividend after completing Canadian sale

(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC on Tuesday said it would pay shareholders a special dividend after completing the sale of its Canadian business.

LONDON BRIEFING: HSBC in special payout on Canada sale; Astra FDA win

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 traded higher on Tuesday following the long weekend, as investors react to US data, and look ahead to manufacturing sector readings from Europe later.

UBS makes Ermotti Europe's best-paid bank boss with $16 mln package

Ermotti earned $15.9 mln in 2023

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Bank of England steps up scrutiny of private equity and bank valuations

LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Wednesday it was taking a deeper look at risks from the opaque private equity sector, and why valuations of Britain's main banks are "subdued" compared with international peers.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Sainsbury's, Petershill Partners upped to 'buy'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday: