HSBC Holdings Share News (HSBA)

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Bank of America cuts Melrose, raises Spectris

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

Bank of Ireland CEO McDonagh to step down

DUBLIN, April 26 (Reuters) - Bank of Ireland said on Tuesday that Chief Executive Francesca McDonagh would step down after five years in charge that saw the bank grow through acquisition, sharply cut staff numbers and almost fully return to private ownership.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks mixed as dour US open sours sentiment

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended mixed on Tuesday as earlier gains faded after US equity markets fell sharply at the open, while heavyweight oil majors helped keep the FTSE 100 in the green.

European stocks slide with eyes on U.S. tech earnings

April 26 (Reuters) - European shares extended losses for a third session on Tuesday, giving up earlier gains as technology stocks followed U.S. peers into the red ahead of earnings from some big names, while London's FTSE outperformed on a commodities boost.

FTSE 100 snaps 3-day losing streak; AB Foods slumps on earnings update

April 26 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 inched higher on Tuesday after a three-day sell off, as resource and defensive stocks rose, while HSBC Holdings and Associated British Foods slid following earnings updates.

Here's one for the European bulls!

HERE'S ONE FOR THE EUROPEAN BULLS! (0836 EDT/1236 GMT)

Some blue ticks disappear as Musk set to takeover Twitter

SOME BLUE TICKS DISAPPEAR AS MUSK SET TO TAKEOVER TWITTER (0821 EDT/1221 GMT)

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Europe regains poise as eyes turn to US tech

(Alliance News) - European equities were enjoying a better day on Tuesday, with markets enjoying some respite after two successive days of sell-offs.

HSBC puts 2022 buyback ambitions on ice as inflation accelerates

SINGAPORE/LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - HSBC has shelved plans for new stock buybacks this year after reporting an unexpected hit to its capital on Tuesday, as a cocktail of rising inflation, geopolitical tensions and economic weakness dented its prospects.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 bounces back but AB Foods and HSBC fall

(Alliance News) - Oil majors and housebuilders helped lift the FTSE 100 in early dealings on Tuesday, while Associated British Foods sat at the bottom of the list of London blue-chip and HSBC's first-quarter numbers underwhelmed.

UBS trades way through first quarter to land best profit in 15 years

ZURICH, April 26 (Reuters) - UBS rode strong trading income to post its best first-quarter net profit in 15 years on Tuesday, while signalling its wealth management clients will continue to remain cautious in the coming months due to geopolitical and macro-economic uncertainties.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: AB Foods warns Primark must raise prices

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are seen opening higher on Tuesday, taking heart from a decent trading day in New York overnight, where the tech sector got an M&A boost.

HSBC profits fall 28% on Ukraine war, Asia slowdown

(Sharecast News) - HSBC on Tuesday reported a 28% fall in first-quarter profits due to higher-than-expected credit losses, the Ukraine war and a slowdown in China as it also warned on the outlook for share buybacks.

LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE called higher; HSBC profit falls

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London are seen opening higher on Tuesday, reversing some of the sharp losses suffered at the start of the week.

A welcome lift for Europe

Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com

A WELCOME LIFT FOR EUROPE (0631 GMT)