HSBC drags sector peers lower as it kicks off busy week of UK bank earnings
HSBC shares have tanked today as its earnings missed forecasts, weighing down fellow UK lenders due to report later this week
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Barclays is a global financial services provider engaged in retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth management. It operates through branches, offices and subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and overseas.
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FTSE shares fall led by HSBC earnings disappointment
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