HSBC reports 10% increase in profits for third quarter and initiates $3 billion share repurchase program according to Reuters
HSBC Holdings reported a 10% increase in third-quarter profit, surpassing analyst expectations. The bank’s wealth and wholesale banking divisions benefited from slower rate cuts, while undergoing a major overhaul. Europe’s largest bank recorded a pretax profit of $8.5 billion for the July-to-September period, up from $7.7 billion a year earlier. This result exceeded the $7.6 … Read more
