Key moments
Standard Chartered profits jump
Business confidence rises
Stock markets in Asia were mixed
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Strong performances in wealth, markets and global banking lifted pre-tax profit, while it announced a $1.3 billion share buyback
Key moments
Standard Chartered profits jump
Business confidence rises
Stock markets in Asia were mixed
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Standard Chartered second-quarter profit rises 54%

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