Standard Chartered PLC - Asia-focused lender - Plans to issue USD1.00 billion in fixed-rate resetting perpetual subordinated contingent convertible bonds. In addition, it announces final terms of a EUR1.00 billion 4.196% fixed rate reset notes issue due 2023. "The notes have been issued under the USD77.50 billion debt issuance programme," it says on the latter. Read More
Standard Chartered PLC - London-based, Asia-focused bank - Begins buyback of shares. Plans to buy back up to USD1 billion in shares. The purpose of the buyback is to reduce the company's outstanding shares and will close by August 23. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London faltered at midday Friday, despite strong gains by Standard Chartered, as the wave of euphoria after Nvidia's blow-out earnings began to fade. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are expected to edge into the red at Friday's market open, failing to capitalise on the AI-driven gains seen in other global equity markets. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open flat on Friday, continuing to miss out on the AI-driven gains seen in equity markets across the globe. Read More
(Alliance News) - Standard Chartered PLC on Friday announced a new USD1 billion share buyback, as it reported a double-digit profit rise for 2023. Read More
(Alliance News) - Markets in China got a boost overnight on Tuesday, whilst China-exposed shares edged higher in London, amid hope that China may unveil measures to boost investor confidence. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday Wednesday, as hotter-than-expected UK inflation data served as a setback to early rate cut expectations. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London took a hit on Wednesday morning, after some hotter-than-expected UK inflation data added to interest rate worries. Read More
Metro Bank Holdings PLC - London-based lender - Chief Financial Officer James Hopkinson agrees to step down as executive director, effective immediately. He will leave during the first quarter after a handover period. Board appoints Cristina Alba Ochoa as interim CFO, effective from Monday. Company has commenced search for permanent successor. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London closed up on Thursday, but share prices were firmly down in the FTSE 250, while European equities were buoyed by cooling inflation in the eurozone. Read More
