HONG KONG/LONDON – HSBC Holdings reported on Aug 4 a 23 per cent first-half profit surge that bettered expectations as rising net interest income and revenue from wealth management pushed up fee income on robust money and deal flows.Europe’s largest bank posted a pre-tax profit of US$19.5 billion (S$25 billion) for the first six months of 2026, versus US$15.8 billion a year earlier.This compared with the US$18.9 billion average of broker estimates compiled by HSBC.HSBC announced a resumption of its share buybacks with an up to US$1 billion plan, the first since it took smaller Hong Kong lender Hang Seng Bank private.The bank also announced a second interim dividend of 10 US cents a share, following a similar payout in May. REUTERS
HSBC first-half profit jumps 23% on higher rates, robust wealth growth
It posted a pre-tax profit of $25 billion for the first six months of 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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HSBC's first-half profit surged 23% to US$19.5B on wealth growth and higher rates, beating forecasts. Robust deal flows and capital returns signal M&A liquidity expansion; rising rates support tech acquisitions, enterprise deployments, and digital transformation budgets.
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