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Major bank branch in financial district reflecting private credit losses and provisions impacting quarterly profits

HSBC hit by $400m private credit loss

HSBC hit by failed UK lender and Iran-related fallout, driving big credit provisions and weighing on quarterly profits.

May 6, 2026

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UK gilt yields surge to 28-year high

Markets spooked as inflation concerns and political risk drive a sharp rise in UK long-term borrowing costs.

May 5, 2026

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HSBC Q1 2026 profit dips as credit losses rise

Strong revenue beat offset by bigger loan provisions, leaving earnings under pressure; board okays interim payout.

May 5, 2026

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PBoC Lending Push Puts Focus On Big Banks

China’s central bank is currently using informal window guidance to push commercial banks to increase lending in April, targeting loans to the real economy.

Apr 28, 2026

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