FTSE 100 rises as HSBC gains lift financial stocks amid Middle East tensions

Britain's FTSE 100 index rose on Friday, supported by gains in HSBC Holdings that lifted financial stocks. Investors also monitored rising oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Invezz • 4 hours ago

HSBC sells Singapore life business to Allianz

HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) has offloaded its Singapore life and health insurance business to Germany's Allianz for US$2.1 billion (£1.6 billion), as part of the bank's ongoing simplification programme. The disposal of HSBC Life Singapore is expected to generate a pre-tax gain of US$1.8 billion and add up to 15 basis points to the group's common equity tier one capital ratio.

Proactive Investors • 10 hours ago

HSBC (HSBC) Is Up 1.53% in One Week: What You Should Know

Does HSBC (HSBC) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

Zacks Investment Research • a day ago

HSBC to Sell Singapore Insurance Business to Allianz for $2.1 Billion

HSBC and Allianz will enter into an exclusive 15-year bancassurance partnership on completion of the deal that would allow HSBC to continue distributing insurance products to its Singapore customers.

WSJ • 17 hours ago

Allianz to buy HSBC's Singapore insurance unit for $2.09 billion

Allianz to acquire Singapore insurance business from HSBC

CNBC • 16 hours ago

HSBC sells Singapore insurance unit to Allianz in $2.1 billion deal

HSBC has agreed to ​sell its life and health insurance business in Singapore to Allianz for S$2.7 billion ($2.1 billion), as it trims non-core ‌operations and focuses on its Asian wealth and wholesale banking operations.

Reuters • 17 hours ago

HSBC appoints cross-bank leaders after Hang Seng privatisation, source says

HSBC has appointed cross-bank leaders to oversee seven corporate functions it has in common ​with Hang Seng Bank, which it took private last ‌year, according to a source familiar with the matter, in an effort to drive efficiency.

Reuters • Jul 22, 2026

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley had a monster quarter. Analysts say these giants could be next.

Robust first-half earnings from Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs last week have triggered earnings and recommendation upgrades from research analysts as they say Wall Street's success may be shared in Europe as well.

Market Watch • Jul 22, 2026

Citi backs NatWest and HSBC as UK banking noise set to fade

Citi has told investors that concerns over UK politics and Chinese regulation weighing on the country's banks should now begin to ease, allowing attention to return to what it calls impressive return trajectories. In its summer 2026 big-picture note on the sector, the bank said it remained constructive on UK bank fundamentals, citing net interest margin expansion and high-volume growth.

Proactive Investors • Jul 16, 2026

HSBC Tightens Private Credit Strategy Amid Rising Sector Concerns

HSBC is tightening private credit exposure by limiting higher-risk fund financing, sharpening its focus on disciplined lending and risk-adjusted returns.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 8, 2026