HSBC (HSBC) News Today

HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE:HSBC) shares have been on the rise as investors digest a mix of strategic initiatives, research insights and emerging risks. Below is a summary of the most pertinent news from the last 24–36 hours:

• Positive Sentiment: HSBC Holdings PLC announced a strategic repurchase and cancellation of ordinary shares aimed at enhancing shareholder returns. HSBC Executes Strategic Share Buy-Back to Enhance Shareholder Value
• Positive Sentiment: Further reinforcing its capital return strategy, HSBC confirmed another round of share repurchases and cancellations. HSBC Enhances Shareholder Value with Strategic Buy-Back
• Positive Sentiment: HSBC’s renewed focus on Asia and high-net-worth clients, coupled with the shedding of non-core businesses, is expected to drive growth and margin expansion. How HSBC's Asia Pivot & Business Streamlining Efforts Drive Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC research forecasts that gold could trade above $4,000/oz in the near term, reflecting strong demand and market dynamics. Gold could trade above $4,000/oz near term, HSBC says
• Neutral Sentiment: As part of its IT-sector coverage, HSBC notes Infosys and HCL are unlikely to raise the upper end of their FY26 guidance but remains selective on Indian tech stocks. Infosys, HCL unlikely to revise upper end of FY26 guidance, says HSBC as it picks IT stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC research concludes Australia’s critical materials exports remain too small to meaningfully reduce its economic reliance on China. Australia’s critical materials exports 'too small' to offset economic reliance on China: HSBC
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC’s equity research team upgraded Ferrari to a Buy rating, projecting robust growth through 2030. HSBC lifts Ferrari to Buy on strong growth outlook through 2030, shares climb
• Neutral Sentiment: In Singapore, HSBC raised the minimum income requirement for new credit card applicants to SGD 65,000, tightening lending criteria. HSBC raises income requirement for new credit card applications in S’pore to $65,000
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC Continental Europe published a post-stabilisation notice following its recent share offering. HSBC Continental Europe: Post Stabilisation Notice
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC and JPMorgan are linked to allegations of worker abuse on Saudi renewable-energy projects, heightening potential reputational and legal risks. HSBC and JPMorgan linked to worker abuse claims in Saudi renewables projects