Standard Chartered share price slips despite buyback update as Trump tariff threat rattles Europe
Standard Chartered shares fell 0.7% to 1,865 pence in early London trading after the bank completed a new round of share buybacks. The drop followed Friday’s 52-week high close and came as markets turned cautious on fresh U.S. tariff threats against Europe, including the UK. The bank has spent about $1.21 billion on buybacks since July. Investors now await the bank’s Feb. 24 earnings release.