HSBC share price slips at the open as Barclays results set the tone for UK banks
HSBC shares slipped 0.5% to 1,312.4 pence in early London trading Tuesday, after closing near a 52-week high. The move followed Barclays’ results showing a 12% profit rise and new capital return targets, sharpening focus on UK banks ahead of HSBC’s annual results on Feb. 25.