HSBC share price ticks up in London as Asia rally and results countdown focus traders
HSBC shares rose 0.5% to 1,311.8 pence in early London trading Monday, nearing a 52-week high ahead of annual results due Feb. 25. The bank’s Hong Kong stock climbed 3.2% to HK$139.10. Market sentiment was buoyed by gains in Asia after Japan’s election and a rebound in U.S. chip shares. Investors are watching for HSBC’s guidance on capital returns and outlook amid shifting rate expectations.