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Standard Chartered PLC
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Standard Chartered is a banking group with operations in many of the world's fastest growing markets, and derives over 90 per cent of its profits from the emerging trade corridors of Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
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FTSE 100 turns negative as banks fail to buoy; Tariff fears weigh in US
London's blue chips gave up gains as the weekend approached
Lloyds, Barclays, NatWest: Is it time to buy UK banking stocks?
Analysts examine the UK bank sector in the run-up to the third-quarter earnings season
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FTSE 100 slips on weak earnings showing
At the close, the FTSE 100 was down 0.5% to finish at 7,856 points
Standard Chartered gets two cheers from brokers
Jefferies said the tone of the outlook statement points to upgrades ahead
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FTSE 100 finishes lower on the day after record-breaking week
The FTSE 100 couldn't hold onto its record gains from earlier in the week, finishing 0.4% lower at 7,882 points
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FTSE 100 sets new record as investors eye the 8,000 mark
At the close, the UK's blue-chip index had finished 0.3% higher at 7,911 points after hitting a new intra-day peak of nearly 7,950
Standard Chartered gets go-ahead for ‘milestone’ mainland China securities firm
Standard Chartered has gained approval for a new securities firm in mainland China
Standard Chartered shares hit as China worries persist
Standard Chartered raised bad debt provisions to $227mln from $108mln in 2021
Dwindling number of ‘invincible’ shares around says Liberum
The number of Liberum's 'invincible' stocks slumped to seventeen from forty-three in a month.
Standard Chartered disappoints despite multi-billion buyback promise
Shares fell to 533p in early afternoon trading but a target of 10% continues to encourage some analysts
Standard Chartered promises US$5bn of shareholder returns over next three years
Boss Bill Winters acknowledged that his turnaround is "taking longer than previously anticipated" but said the strategies "are right"
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FTSE 100 rallies above 7,500 at the close
The UK's blue chip index ended the day at 7,537 points, a 0.9% loss on the trading day
Standard Chartered beats profit expectations
StanChart is encouraged by “robust levels of export growth” across many of its markets in Asia.
Bitcoin could hit US$100,000 by year-end, while Ethereum offers greater risk, say bank analysts
"As a medium of exchange, bitcoin may become the dominant peer-to-peer payment method for the global unbanked in a future cashless world," said StanChart analyst Geoffrey Kendrick
Standard Chartered income to be flat this year with Covid recovery uneven
A US$250mln share buyback was announced alongside a 3c interim dividend
Standard Chartered embraces bitcoin with new trading platform
Standard Chartered’s move is one of the strongest moves by a mainstream bank into the crypto space
Standard Chartered upbeat about prospects as economic recovery builds
The tailwind from lower impairment charges should continue as countries recover from Covid-19
Standard Chartered misses profit expectations as impairments mount up
The performance of the Financial Markets was a bright spot and dividend payments, as expected, have been resumed
Buy StanChart not HSBC as emerging markets outperform UK, says Morgan Stanley
StanChart was reiterated at ‘overweight’ and HSBC at ‘underweight’
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FTSE 100 improves on oil sector stength; Dow hits record high after Georgia runoffs
London's leading index advanced 229 points to 6,842
Standard Chartered profits plunge despite lower bad debt provision
Impairments for bad loans were increased by US$353mln in the third quarter, compared to US$611mln in the second and around US$1bn in the first
Standard Chartered profits slump as income and bad loan provisions worsen
Income is expected to fall further in the second half, amid low interest rates and the probability of less buoyant conditions for the financial markets business
Standard Chartered coronavirus impairments pare profits despite stronger income
Income increased 13% in the first quarter as higher volumes in financial markets offset lower interest income
StanChart boss Bill Winters' future in doubt as major target missed again
Last year, he called investor's concerns over his pension arrangements “immature and unhelpful”
Standard Chartered to miss targets due to coronavirus and Hong Kong troubles
Ongoing confidence remains, with the full-year dividend hiked by 29% to 27 cents per share
StanChart halves top executives’ pension after shareholders protest
The move will see the allowance for Bill Winters and Andy Halford dropping to 10% from 20% of their salary, with the bankers settling for £237,000 and £147,000 respectively
StanChart shows resilience to Hong Kong troubles with improved profit growth
Greater China and North Asia, the bank's largest region, returned to income growth in the third quarter after a decline in the first half
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Fed decision main focus; also how much trouble is Hong Kong making for Standard Chartered?
UBS expects StanChart numbers to reflect pressure from previous US rate rises, US/Chinese tariffs, and recent demonstrations in Hong Kong
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Last 'super Thursday' before Brexit as BoE, Shell and LSE updates eyed
On 1 August, other half-year updates include British American Tobacco, Barclays, Standard Chartered and Capita
Investor rebellions in store for Lloyds, Metro Bank and G4S meetings
Ahead of Metro Bank's AGM, American founder Vernon Hill urged investors to “meet with the directors and express your views by attending, raising questions and voting”
Metro Bank, the sector's lightning rod, escapes the bolts ... for now
After another short-seller squeeze yesterday, shares in Metro Bank have opened little changed today but more trouble could be coming down the turnpike, with shareholder advisory groups exhorting investors to make their feelings known at the
Standard Chartered faces possible shareholder revolt over executive pay plan
The news marks the latest in a series of potential shareholder rebellions over pay increases that see executives’ pensions raised more than ordinary workers.
'Cash cow' Lloyds seen climbing the bank dividend rankings
Analysts at UBS think regulatory changes this week increase Lloyds’ capacity for a special dividend payout this year by £1bn
Standard Chartered unveils $1bn share buy-back plans as it posts 10% increase in first-quarter profit
The FTSE 100-listed lender said its underlying pre-tax profit rose to US$1.38bn in the January-March period, up from US$1.26bn a year earlier
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FTSE 100 closes in red as China manufacturing data sends chill
The UK's premier share index shed over 22 points at 7,418, while the FTSE 250 shed over 86 points at 19,824
Bloody noses in store for Hammerson, Barclays and Reach from angry investors
Hammerson's annual shareholder meeting takes place on Tuesday while Barclays and Reach have theirs on Thursday
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Impressive first quarter performance needed from oil giant BP after recent share price rally
The Day Ahead also brings updates from the likes of blue-chip lender Standard Chartered, Premier Inn owner Whitbread and pubs group Greene King
FTSE 100 closes higher after US inflation data
It comes after latest data showed that core inflation in the US was flat last month (March) while consumer spending rose
Standard Chartered fined US$1.1bn by US and UK authorities for breaching Iran sanctions
The bank held its hands up after it was found to have processed hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of transactions for clients with Iranian connections between 2008 and 2014
Standard Chartered set to pay hefty fine for violating US sanctions against Iran this week
The bank is expected to settle an investigation into sanction violations by Wednesday
FTSE 100 closes lower after European Central Bank strikes downbeat note
"Brutal cuts from the ECB as GDP growth for 2019 is cut from 1.7% to 1.1%. With this in mind, it seems like any possible interest rate raises are all but completely ruled out until likely 2021," declared Jordan Hiscott, the chief trader at
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Insurers Aviva and Admiral in Thursday’s results spotlight
Results from Aviva, Admiral, Greggs and Premier Oil are all in the diary for Thursday.
StanChart to cut US$700mln in costs as part of new three-year strategy; 2018 profits in-line excluding charges
The FTSE 100-listed bank posted a 5.5% rise in pre-tax profit for the year ended December 31 to US$2.55bn, up from US$2.42bn a year earlier, weighed down by provisions
FTSE 100 closes lower as Brexit is talk of the town
Footsie closed down around 32 points at 7,151, while the FTSE 250 added 23 at 19,270
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Standard Chartered to wrap up recent flurry of big bank results with charge-blurred numbers
Aside from the 2018 results from the emerging markets-focused bank, FTSE 100-listed housebuilder Persimmon and speciality chemicals blue chip Croda International will also report numbers
Standard Chartered to take US$900mln charge in fourth-quarter to cover potential UK, US investigation penalties
The bank, which was fined £10.2mln by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, said discussions are continuing with US authorities relating to its historical violations of US sanction laws
Lloyds and RBS drive FTSE 350 dividends to another record year, but is this trend sustainable?
High yields are often viewed as a warning that a company’s dividend is too high to maintain, but a new study thinks the issue lies with the value of unloved UK stocks and not their pay-outs
Deutsche Bank downgrades HSBC to 'sell', prefers Barclays, RBS and Lloyds
Deutsche Bank’s top picks in order of preference are Barclays, RBS and Lloyds
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FTSE 100 changes direction to close higher on first day of trading in 2019; Wall Street shares up
The FTSE 100 recovered in afternoon trading and closed up six points at 6,734
Standard Chartered to spin off private equity business
Chief executive Bill Winters has been trying to exit the private equity business for more than two years
UK banks could raise dividends and buybacks, UBS suggests after stress test results
The Bank of England on Wednesday said all seven British banks and building societies passed could handle a 'disorderly Brexit'
Lloyds, RBS, Barclays and other UK banks pass tough 2018 stress test ahead of Brexit
In the 2018 scenario, UK GDP falls by 4.7%, the UK unemployment rate rises to 9.5%, UK residential property prices fall by 33% and UK commercial real estate prices fall by 40%
FTSE 100 closes lower after another day of unease on Brexit and trade
The UK's premier blue-chip index closed down around 12 points at 7,004