HSBC stock week ahead: Hang Seng court date and France tax deal set the tone
HSBC shares closed at 1,194.2p in London Friday, down 0.1%, as the FTSE 100 rose 0.8%. The bank will pay €267.5 million to settle a French dividend tax probe, denying any admission of guilt. Hang Seng Bank’s take-private deal faces a Hong Kong court hearing Jan. 23, with final trading set for Jan. 14. HSBC’s 2025 annual results are due Feb. 25.