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Financial firms tout energy business after West Virginia restrictions

NEW YORK, April 8 (Reuters) - West Virginia has added Citi, HSBC and two other financial firms to a list of institutions that may be barred from some state business due to their energy finance policies, prompting three of them to assert their commitment to that industry.

London close: Stocks slip ahead of ECB, US inflation print

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed lower on Tuesday, as investors braced for a key US inflation reading as well as a policy announcement from the European Central Bank later in the week.

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

(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.

TOP NEWS: HSBC to take USD1 billion loss on sale of Argentina business

(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC on Tuesday said it will sell its business in Argentina to Grupo Financiero Galicia SA, which it called the largest private financial group in the South American country.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks shaky ahead of US CPI data, ECB decision

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mostly lower on Tuesday, as investors look ahead to a key inflation reading from the US, as well as the latest interest rate decision from the European Central Bank.

HSBC takes $1 bln hit from Argentina sale as Asia pivot continues

Grupo Financiero Galicia to buy the business for $550 mln

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LONDON BRIEFING: HSBC sells Argentinian arm for USD550 million

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open lower on Tuesday, as investors nervously look ahead to US inflation data and the European Central Bank's latest interest rate decision.

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.