Top FTSE 100 Index shares to watch next week: HSBC, Lloyds, BP, NatWest

The FTSE 100 Index has pulled back over the past few days, falling from this month's high of 10,891 to its current level of 10,670. The retreat continued this week as top companies like Barclays released their earnings and crude oil prices jumped.

Invezz • Oct 23, 2026

Affluent Americans' Retirement Goal Climbs 26% From Last Year to $2.6 Million, HSBC Finds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Affluent Americans say they need $2.6 million to retire comfortably, according to new HSBC research conducted by Ipsos. This savings target is up 26% over last year. The survey of 9,993 affluent and high-net-worth investors across 10 markets1 finds that US respondents have saved just 52% of that goal on average, revealing a significant gap between retirement expectations and financial preparedness. Even older generations are short of their target. Boomers have saved 7.

Business Wire • Oct 21, 2026

HSBC CEO warns the AI boom won't make every data center a good bet

HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery told CNBC that data center deals hinge on the quality of tenants and contract pricing. Global data center spending could reach $7 trillion by 2030, McKinsey estimates.

CNBC • Oct 20, 2026

Why HSBC (HSBC) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term

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Zacks Investment Research • Oct 15, 2026

HSBC Is Changing the Way It Pays Out Bonuses

HSBC will phase out fixed-pay allowances for its senior staff and instead hand out a greater proportion of its compensation in the form of bonuses, becoming the latest UK lender to switch to Wall Street-style remuneration to better align with performance. Bloomberg's finance reporter, Harry Wilson, reports on The Pulse.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Oct 12, 2026

HSBC plans job cuts across UK wealth business in AI push, FT reports

HSBC ‌is planning sweeping job ​cuts across ​its UK wealth management ⁠business, ​including a sharp ​reduction in financial advisers and specialist ​staff, ​as part of a ‌broader ⁠push to use artificial intelligence, the ​Financial ​Times ⁠reported on Wednesday.

Reuters • Oct 7, 2026

HSBC Said to Eye Job Cuts in Wealth Management Unit

HSBC is planning sweeping job cuts across its UK wealth management business as part of a broader push to use artificial intelligence to serve affluent clients more efficiently, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg's Tom Metcalf has more.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Oct 7, 2026

Can HSBC's AI-Led U.K. Wealth Job Cuts Help Boost Efficiency?

HSBC plans deep U.K. wealth job cuts as AI and digital servicing expand, aiming to lower costs while protecting client relationships and growth.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 7, 2026

US Entrepreneurs Turn to AI to Drive Growth and Hiring, HSBC Study Finds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wealthy US entrepreneurs are putting AI at the center of their growth strategies, with nearly all already changing or planning to change how they operate their businesses as a result, according to HSBC's Global Entrepreneurial Wealth Report 2026. The study surveyed 3,085 high net worth and ultra-high net worth business owners worldwide. In the US, 94% of entrepreneurs have made or plan to make changes to their business operations in response to AI in the next 12 month.

Business Wire • Oct 7, 2026

Ant International and HSBC Expand Real-Time Treasury Management Services to the Middle East

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ant International announced an expanded collaboration with HSBC to enhance real-time treasury management services in the Middle East.

Business Wire • Oct 6, 2026