Earnings and data steer sentiment, not metals: HSBC strategist

Max Kettner, chief multi‑asset strategist at HSBC says the latest volatility in precious metals is largely an unwinding of crowded positions and is unlikely to spill over into equity or credit markets. He adds that the true direction for investor sentiment will be determined by upcoming economic data and corporate earnings.

CNBC International TV • Feb 2, 2026

Chesnara completes £260m acquisition of HSBC Life UK

Chesnara PLC (LSE:CSN) has completed the £260 million acquisition of HSBC Life (UK) Limited, marking its fifteenth and largest deal to date. The transaction, first announced in July 2025, significantly increases Chesnara's scale in the UK life insurance market.

Proactive Investors • Feb 2, 2026

Here's why the HSBC share price is in a strong bull run

HSBC share price continued its strong rally and is now sitting at its all-time high, with its market capitalization hitting $300 billion. It has become the sixth biggest bank in the world after JPMorgan, Bank of America, ICBC, Agriculture Bank of China, and China Construction Bank.

Invezz • Jan 28, 2026

HSBC tops $300 billion market value for first time

Shares in HSBC rose as much as 3% to a new record high on Tuesday, briefly lifting the bank's market value above $300  billion and putting it neck-and-neck with AstraZeneca for the top spot in London's FTSE 100 index.

Reuters • Jan 27, 2026

Airbus, AstraZeneca and HSBC executives join UK's Starmer on high-stakes China trip

Starmer brings nearly 60 business and cultural groups on first U.K. leader visit to China in eight years. Talks with Xi and Li focus on trade, investment and national security.

CNBC • Jan 28, 2026

NatWest and HSBC top and Lloyds bottom as 2026 bank outlook is positive

A positive tone on UK banks was struck by analysts at Citi at the start of 2026, with NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG) and HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) seen as best placed to benefit from resilient earnings drivers and macro stabilisation. In a note focusing on the "big picture" for the sector, analyst Andrew Coombs said concerns over the UK and Hong Kong economies were overstated.

Proactive Investors • Jan 27, 2026

Davos: HSBC's Roberts Says AI Won't Lead to 'Massive Layoffs'

Michael Roberts, head of corporate and institutional banking at HSBC, discusses geopolitical risks, the bank's restructure and the impact of artificial intelligence on staffing. "I don't think it'll lead to massive layoffs," Roberts says.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Jan 19, 2026

U.K., Ireland, And Spanish Banking Equities Now Trading At Premium Amid Strong Sector Performance

Market valuations for banking equities in Spain, the UK, and Ireland rise above parity in 2025 after years of trading at a discount. Spanish banking entities' valuations dominate those of their UK and Ireland counterparts, with the median price-to-book value and price-to-tangible-book value sitting at 1.69 and 1.94, respectively.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 17, 2026

HSBC to review Singapore insurance business as its slims down globally

HSBC said on Friday it was undertaking a strategic review of its insurance business in Singapore, as it moves to simplify its operations globally

Reuters • Jan 16, 2026

HSBC Considers Selling Singapore Insurance Unit While Sharpening Focus on Key Businesses

HSBC is reportedly considering selling its insurance business in Singapore, which could be valued at over $1 billion. Some other insurance and investment companies have shown interest in HSBC Life (Singapore), but the review is in its early stages, and no decision has been made, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Jan. 14), citing unnamed sources.

PYMNTS • Jan 14, 2026