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HSBC reports 32% profit jump, announces US$1B share buy-back

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HSBC announced a 32% increase in its third-quarter pre-tax profits, reaching US$9.6 billion. This figure aligns with analyst expectations and represents a significant rise from the previous year's US$7.3 billion. In conjunction with the profit announcement, the bank also revealed plans for a US$1 billion share buy-back program. AI

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HSBC reports 32% profit jump, announces US$1B share buy-back

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Enoch Yiu ·

    HSBC reports 32% increase in third quarter pre-tax profits, announces US$1b share buy-back

    HSBC, Hong Kong’s biggest lender, reported a 32 per cent rise in third quarter pre-tax profits while announcing a US$1 billion share buy-back on Tuesday. The bank said its third quarter pre-tax profit increased to US$9.6 billion, in-line with US$9.7 billion estimated by analysts,…

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