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HSBC Q1 profit slides amid Russia-Ukraine war. Should you hold the stock?
April 26, 2022 07:25 PM AEST| By Priya BhandariHighlights The multinational financial services holding company announced a dip in profits in Q1 2022 due to higher expected credit losses from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Asia-focused bank reported a 27.9% fall in pre-tax profit t...
HSBA, LLOY, AV.: Are these financial services stocks worth buying now?
April 25, 2022 07:17 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights The UK government has announced a task force that will push financial services companies to publish their plans to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. The plans will boost the ability of investors to hold company boards and management...
Barclays, NatWest: Are these banking stocks good bets?
April 23, 2022 12:53 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHIGHLIGHTS FCA has asked new or ‘challenger’ banks to improve their assessment of financial crime risk. Most of these challenger banks are digital-only and offer services through smartphone apps. The UK's banking industry is do.....
Lloyds, HSBC: Stocks to consider as interest rates are expected to rise again
April 22, 2022 08:04 PM AEST| By Priya BhandariHighlights Bank of England (BOE) Monetary policy policymaker Catherine Mann said interest rates are expected to rise a little bit further in May to combat the risk of high inflation persisting into 2023. In March, the UK inflation hit a 30-year.....
HSBC Holdings, NatWest, Lloyds: 3 FTSE stocks you may choose now
April 05, 2022 06:19 PM AEST| By Rishika RainaHighlights The gender pay gap in major financial institutions in the UK has reduced, but there are still some exceptions, including UBS and Deutsche Bank. Data related to pay gap based on ethnicity was also voluntarily disclosed by various comp.....
HSBC Holdings, NatWest, Lloyds: 3 FTSE stocks you may choose now
April 05, 2022 06:14 PM AEST| By Rishika RainaHighlights The gender pay gap in major financial institutions in the UK has reduced, but there are still some exceptions, including UBS and Deutsche Bank. Data related to pay gap based on ethnicity was also voluntarily disclosed by various comp.....
Barclays, NatWest: Are these FTSE 100 banking stocks worth holding?
April 01, 2022 10:52 PM AEDT| By Rishika RainaHighlights London's Competition Appeal Tribunal has blocked a case related to forex rigging by major banks, which include NatWest and Barclays. In 2019, a fine of around €1 billion was levied on the banks over two forex cartels by the Euro.....
LLOY, NBS, NWG: Should you hold these mortgage lenders?
March 30, 2022 09:28 PM AEDT| By Priya BhandariHighlights An estimated 38% of homebuyers have lost out on an agreed property deal because of mortgage delays. Bank of England has stated that unsecured lending to consumers rose last month at the fastest pace in almost five years due to the sh.....
Lloyds, HSBC, Standard Chartered: Stocks you may look at this week
March 28, 2022 08:21 PM AEDT| By Rishika RainaHighlights Customers of Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland have not been able to gain access to their accounts via online banking and apps. The parent company of the three banks, Lloyds Banking Group, was criticised to undervalue the magnitu.....
STAN, HSBA, LLOY, NWG, BARC: Top 5 blue-chip banking stocks in focus
March 12, 2022 02:09 AM AEDT| By Priya BhandariHighlights The Russian invasion of Ukraine has introduced new uncertainty to the global stock markets and sent shockwaves to every other asset class. The banking sector forms the core of the global economy and is known to be among the first mov.....
Legal & General (LGEN): Time to buy this insurance stock?
March 11, 2022 08:41 PM AEDT| By Priya BhandariLegal & General Group Plc (LON: LGEN), the FTSE 100-listed global financial services and asset management company, has agreed on a pension deal with Newell Rubbermaid UK Pension Scheme. Pension Deal One of the leading players in the UK bulk a.....
HSBC (HSBA) under US lawmakers’ scanner: Should you hold the share?
March 04, 2022 10:08 PM AEDT| By Priya BhandariOne of the largest banking and financial services institutions in the world, HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA) is once again in the news after influential US lawmakers asked the bank to explain its actions in freezing accounts of Hong Kong activists an.....
HSBC, AIB Group: Why banking stocks are good bets with rising interest rate
March 03, 2022 11:50 PM AEDT| By Priya BhandariHighlights The ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis has further added to the already rising inflation and pushed prices of oil and gas, precious metals, and commodities. In the current economic situation growth stocks are not performing well against va...
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Aviva (AV.) to return £4.75 bn to shareholders: Is it the time to buy?
March 03, 2022 01:01 AM AEDT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights Aviva Plc, FTE100 listed insurance service provider, announced its full-year results with significant strategic progress. The company announced a substantial return of capital for its shareholders through a dividend and share buyback.....
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Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC, NatWest: Should you hold these FTSE stocks?
March 01, 2022 12:12 AM AEDT| By Priya BhandariHighlights Banking majors HSBC, NatWest, Barclays, and Lloyds prices fell more than 3% on Monday after Western countries agreed to impose more sanctions on Russia. The Lloyds Bank business barometer revealed that around 50% of 1,200 busin.....
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Argo Blockchain, CME Group: FTSE-listed crypto stocks you may look at
February 26, 2022 12:55 AM AEDT| By Priya BhandariHighlights The global crypto market capitalization slid by around 9% to US$1.5 trillion on Thursday after Russia started a large-scale military attack on Ukraine. The world’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin plunged around 10% to US$34,618......
Lloyds (LLOY) profit jumps to £6.9 billion: Should you invest right now?
February 25, 2022 04:55 AM AEDT| By Priya BhandariHighlights The UK’s largest high street bank is on high alert for cyber-attacks from Russia. Besides, Lloyds reported pre-tax profit of £6.9 billion in FY2021, up from £1.2 billion in the previous year, driven by higher income.....
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Barclays (LON: BARC) shares: Is it the right time to invest?
February 24, 2022 09:49 PM AEDT| By Priya BhandariHighlights The global bank has reported a full-year net profit of £6.38 billion, from £1.52 billion in FY 2020, much above analysts’ expectations of £5.75 billion. It has announced that it will buy back £1 bi.....
Scottish Mortgage (SMT) share down the path: Should you hold?
February 23, 2022 01:44 AM AEDT| By Rishika RainaHighlights Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust became the biggest FTSE100 faller on 21 February 2022. Shares in SMT have been going down due to BoEs interest rate hikes, as per experts. UK-based investment management firm Scottis.....
Standard Chartered (STAN) raises profit goals: Is it a good buy now?
February 18, 2022 02:30 AM AEDT| By Rishika RainaUK-based globally operating banking and financial services firm Standard Chartered plc (LON: STAN) has grabbed the attention of investors as it lifted its core profitability targets and vowed to provide its shareholders with bonus payouts. Le.....
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