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LSE:HSBA.L News 1 December 2025 - 7 February 2026

NatWest stock tries to bounce after BoE spooks UK banks — what to watch before earnings

NatWest stock tries to bounce after BoE spooks UK banks — what to watch before earnings

NatWest shares rose 0.7% to 654.6 pence early Friday, recovering some ground after a 6% drop Thursday triggered by the Bank of England’s split vote on rates. The BoE kept its rate at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts ahead. NatWest repurchased over 800,000 shares this week and will release annual results next Friday.
HSBC share price near a 52-week high: what to watch before London opens

HSBC share price near a 52-week high: what to watch before London opens

HSBC shares rose 1.2% to 1,285.4 pence Friday, just below their 52-week high, as UK bank stocks rallied and the FTSE 100 extended its gains. Trading volume reached about 22.6 million shares. The Bank of England’s rate decision Thursday and volatility in sterling remain in focus. Hong Kong regulators have increased scrutiny of IPO sponsors, affecting HSBC’s push for more mandates in the region.
1 February 2026
HSBC share price holds near 52-week high as FTSE dips on Trump tariff threat — what to know next

HSBC share price holds near 52-week high as FTSE dips on Trump tariff threat — what to know next

HSBC shares closed up 0.55% at 1,238.8 pence in London, near a 52-week high. The FTSE 100 fell 0.4% after new U.S. tariff threats hit European markets. HSBC confirmed a 6.13% stake in International Personal Finance and set Jan. 23 for a Hong Kong court hearing on Hang Seng Bank’s privatisation. Investors await HSBC’s annual results on Feb. 25.
Silver price forecast: HSBC lifts 2026 view as spot silver slides 4% ahead of U.S. payrolls

Silver price forecast: HSBC lifts 2026 view as spot silver slides 4% ahead of U.S. payrolls

Spot silver dropped 4.1% to $77.93 an ounce Wednesday after a recent surge and as the dollar strengthened. HSBC raised its 2026 average silver price forecast to $68.25 but warned of ongoing volatility. U.S. job openings fell by 303,000 in November, while private payrolls missed estimates. Silver hit a record $83.62 on Dec. 29, fueled by safe-haven demand after U.S. strikes in Venezuela.
Lloyds pulls invoice factoring for SMEs, tightening cash‑flow options heading into 2026

Lloyds pulls invoice factoring for SMEs, tightening cash‑flow options heading into 2026

Lloyds Banking Group will close its invoice factoring service for small and medium-sized businesses by the end of 2025, according to the Financial Times. NatWest and Barclays have already scaled back similar offerings, while HSBC has tightened eligibility. Less than 1% of Lloyds’ SME clients use the service. The move comes as small firms face rising costs and persistent late payments.
HSBC Holdings Plc Stock: Hang Seng Bank Buyout Vote Nears, Dividend Signals, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 15, 2025)

HSBC Holdings Plc Stock: Hang Seng Bank Buyout Vote Nears, Dividend Signals, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 15, 2025)

HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L / 0005.HK / HSBC) heads into mid-December with a very “HSBC” mix of catalysts: a large, Asia-centric acquisition moving closer to a shareholder vote, upgraded profitability guidance from management, and fresh consensus estimates that map what the sell side thinks the bank can deliver through 2027. The headline on December 15 is simple: the proposed take-private of Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Bank is advancing through its formal process—important because the deal is big enough to shape how investors think about capital returns, risk exposure to Hong Kong and mainland China property, and HSBC’s strategic pivot under
HSBC Holdings Plc Stock (HSBC, HSBA.L) Today: Share Price Gains, Dividend Details, Hang Seng Deal Timeline, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 12, 2025)

HSBC Holdings Plc Stock (HSBC, HSBA.L) Today: Share Price Gains, Dividend Details, Hang Seng Deal Timeline, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 12, 2025)

HSBC Holdings Plc shares are trading higher on Friday, December 12, as investors weigh a fresh cost-cutting signal, near-term dividend mechanics, and the next hard deadline in the bank’s proposed buyout of Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Bank. Across HSBC’s primary listings, the group’s investor-relations feed showed the stock up in London at 1,133.50p, higher in Hong Kong at HK$117.30, and higher in New York at $75.24 at the time of the update. HSBC This article rounds up the key HSBC stock drivers investors are tracking right now—what’s new today, what’s next on the calendar, and what sell-side and company-compiled forecasts
Best UK Stocks to Buy Today (8 December 2025): 7 FTSE 100 Ideas for a Potential Rate‑Cut Era

Best UK Stocks to Buy Today (8 December 2025): 7 FTSE 100 Ideas for a Potential Rate‑Cut Era

Updated: 8 December 2025 – UK market close The UK stock market has quietly turned into one of 2025’s star performers. The FTSE 100 is trading around 9,660 and has delivered a total return of roughly 20–23% year‑to‑date, one of its best years since the aftermath of the financial crisis.Investors Chronicle+2Wealth DFM+2 At the same time, the Bank of England (BoE) has held Bank Rate at 4% since August, with inflation down to about 3.6% and markets heavily betting on a first quarter‑point cut to 3.75% at the 18 December meeting. A Reuters poll in mid‑November found nearly 80% of economists expect that cut, with many
HSBC Holdings Plc Stock on 1 December 2025: AI Partnership With Mistral, Hang Seng Buyout and Dividend Outlook

HSBC Holdings Plc Stock on 1 December 2025: AI Partnership With Mistral, Hang Seng Buyout and Dividend Outlook

Updated 1 December 2025 HSBC Holdings Plc enters the final month of 2025 with its share price near multi‑year highs, an upgraded profitability outlook, a large Asia-focused deal in motion, and fresh news of a multi‑year generative AI partnership with French start‑up Mistral AI. For investors tracking HSBC stock (HSBA in London, 0005 in Hong Kong, HSBC on the NYSE), December opens with a mix of structural growth stories and valuation questions after a powerful run through 2025. Where HSBC stock stands as December begins As of the close on 28 November 2025, HSBC’s London-listed shares (HSBA.L) traded at 1,070.20p,

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Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

8 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.9% to $50.59 Friday, tracking a 5.7% jump in the PHLX semiconductor index as investors bet on AI-driven data-center spending. Reuters reported Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of tighter server CPU supply, pushing Intel’s China prices up over 10%. Intel expects supply to improve in Q2. After the bell, Reuters said Intel plans to invest about $100 million in AI chip startup SambaNova Systems.
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