Standard Chartered Share News (STAN)

London close: Stocks start the month with positive close

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets finished in positive territory on Friday, with investor sentiment buoyed by the recent easing of inflation in the United States, as market participants mulled the latest manufacturing data from the UK.

IN BRIEF: StanChart plans USD1.00 billion CoCo bond issue

Standard Chartered PLC - Asia-focused lender - Plans to issue USD1.00 billion in fixed-rate resetting perpetual subordinated contingent convertible bonds. In addition, it announces final terms of a EUR1.00 billion 4.196% fixed rate reset notes issue due 2023. "The notes have been issued under the USD77.50 billion debt issuance programme," it says on the latter.

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London close: Stocks fall as investors look to US data

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed in negative territory on Monday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of crucial US economic data later in the week.

IN BRIEF: Standard Chartered begins USD1 billion share buyback

Standard Chartered PLC - London-based, Asia-focused bank - Begins buyback of shares. Plans to buy back up to USD1 billion in shares. The purpose of the buyback is to reduce the company's outstanding shares and will close by August 23.

Berenberg lifts StanChart price target

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upped its price target on 'buy' rated Standard Chartered on Monday to 1,050p from 1,000p as it said that growth and returns are undervalued.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies raises ITM Power to 'buy'

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

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 ends day higher but suffers weekly loss

(Alliance News) - Large-cap stock prices in Europe closed higher on Friday, with Standard Chartered leading the charge in the FTSE 100.

London close: FTSE rises on back of StanChart cheer

(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished with a mixed performance on Friday, as Standard Chartered underpinned the top-flight index following its announcement of a $1bn share buyback programme.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: StanChart prospers while stocks take a breather

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London faltered at midday Friday, despite strong gains by Standard Chartered, as the wave of euphoria after Nvidia's blow-out earnings began to fade.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays raises Breedon but cuts Domino's Pizza

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

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks mixed; StanChart drives FTSE 100 higher

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Friday, with the FTSE 100 lifted by well-received results from Standard Chartered.

LONDON BRIEFING: Coca-Cola Europacific completes Philippines buy

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are expected to edge into the red at Friday's market open, failing to capitalise on the AI-driven gains seen in other global equity markets.

StanChart in $1bn buyback as profits rise, but trims income forecast

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Standard Chartered on Friday soared after the Asia-focused bank unveiled a new $1bn buyback, increased dividend and higher annual profits, but reined in guidance on income for the current year.

LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE to open flat despite record gains in NY

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open flat on Friday, continuing to miss out on the AI-driven gains seen in equity markets across the globe.