Revealed: The five high street banks with the most customer complaints In total banks paid out £236.2m to complainants, with the average pay-out totalling £215 The Independent UK · May 7
RBI likely to hold rates in June: HSBC The Reserve Bank of India faces a tough choice in June. Economists predict no interest rate changes as the economy deals with rising energy costs and unpredictable weather. The RBI must balance fighting inflation with keeping economic growth strong. Any rate hikes are likely delayed until global supply chains stabilize… The Economic Times · May 7
Ahead of AMD Earnings, Here Is What Barchart Options Data Shows for AMD Stock Options traders believe AMD shares will rally after Q1 earnings today. But HSBC downgraded AMD stock heading into the quarterly release. Barchart · May 5
FTSE 100 pulled down by banks amid Iran war worry The FTSE 100 closed down 144.82 points, 1.4%, at 10,219.11. Evening Standard · May 5
European banks show mixed results as HSBC profits dip while UniCredit's rise HSBC reported a slight contraction in profits while Italy's UniCredit surpassed market expectations as banking institutions navigate a complex landscape defined by geopolitical tensions. Euronews · May 5
Japan defense chief visits Philippines to deepen security ties and witness combat exercise Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has traveled to the Philippines to witness an international combat drill and conduct talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. intended to broaden defense ties between the nations The Independent UK · May 5
HSBC profits worse than forecast after jump in bad debt provisions The UK lender reported first-quarter pre-tax profits of £9.4 billion US dollars (£6.96 billion), down from 9.5 billion (£7 billion) a year earlier. Evening Standard · May 5
HSBC profits fall amid $400m fraud-related charge and Iran war London-headquartered bank’s shares slide as it sets aside an extra $300m to cover effects of Middle East conflict The Guardian - UK · May 5
UK 30-year borrowing costs hit highest since 1998 amid oil price surge and political uncertainty – as it happened Long-term UK borrowing costs hit 28-year high on expectations of higher inflation, and speculation that local elections could prompt leadership challenge The Guardian - UK · May 5
HSBC profits fall slightly despite strong wealth and Hong Kong business growth The bank said the decrease reflected higher expected credit losses and other credit impairment charges. Evening Standard · May 5
HSBC profits dip amid credit fraud charges and Iran war The bank’s revenue was boosted by strong performance in wealth management and the Hong Kong business segment The Independent UK · May 5
Ahead of Palantir Earnings, Here Is What Barchart Options Data Shows for PLTR Stock Options traders believe Palantir stock will push higher on Q1 earnings today, after market close. But HSBC downgraded PLTR shares to “neutral” heading into the quarterly release. Barchart · May 4
Close call tipped as Reserve Bank mulls third rate hike Traders and economists expect the central bank to raise interest rates for a third straight meeting but high uncertainty could result in another split decision. AAP · May 3
Barchart · Apr 29 LAC Stock Alert: Why Analysts Are Split on Lithium Americas Lithium Americas shares have been varying calls from Wall Street analysts. Here’s the bull and bear argument tied to LAC stock currently.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29 Barclay family avoids bankruptcy after deal with HSBC over £143m debt Bank says it has withdrawn proceedings against former Telegraph owners Aidan and Howard Barclay at high court
International Business Times UK · Apr 29 Barclays and Tesco Launch New Fuel Cashback: Here's How You Can Avail of It Barclays and Tesco introduce a limited-time 5% fuel cashback offer for Barclays debit card holders at Tesco stations, aiming to ease rising motoring costs in the UK.
International Business Times UK · Apr 27 Banking Updates: Lloyds Bank, HSBC, NatWest Changes and What They Mean for You New UK rules require banks to give 90 days' notice and clear reasons before closing accounts, improving fairness and customer protection.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27 HSBC ‘reviewing’ private school perk for bankers in Hong Kong Hundreds of senior staff in territory benefit from nearly £30,000-a-year grant per child not available to staff in group’s other hubs
Evening Standard · Apr 26 HSBC UK will offer British Sign Language training for beginners to its employees The bank said it believes the initiative will contribute to providing a ‘more inclusive experience’ for staff and customers.
Barchart · Apr 23 Wall Street Can’t Seem to Get Enough of Intel Stock Intel’s stock has climbed over 200% over the past year due to AI-led demand.
The Independent UK · Apr 23 More lenders cut rates in fresh boost to mortgage market ‘Blink and you’ll miss them’, warn brokers on mortgage deals
Evening Standard · Apr 22 Major mortgage lenders set to make more rate reductions after last week’s cuts Santander and HSBC UK, which both made mortgage rate reductions last week, are making further cuts this week.
Evening Standard · Apr 20 FTSE 100 falls back amid renewed US-Iran tension XTB’s Kathleen Brooks said ‘the market mood is very different at the start of the week compared to Friday’.