Movement Alert｜STANCHART Falls 3.09% in Regular Trading, Pre-Earnings Profit-Taking Weighs on Shares

Market Focus07-24 15:06

On July 24, STANCHART declined 3.09% in regular trading, trading at 220.2 HKD/share, with turnover of HKD 148 million. The stock had rallied over 3% in the prior session following JPMorgan's target price upgrade, and today's pullback reflects profit-taking ahead of the July 29 interim results announcement.

On the news front, JPMorgan raised its target price from 275 HKD to 295 HKD and maintained an Overweight rating, projecting total revenue growth of approximately 6%. However, the bank simultaneously flagged that Q2 adjusted pre-tax profit may contract around 15% year-over-year, primarily due to a high base effect from last year's USD 238 million gain on the Solv India disposal and front-loaded costs. JPMorgan explicitly noted that any share price pullback following weaker Q2 results would present a buying opportunity, citing strong underlying operating trends and tailwinds from Chinese corporate cross-border business. The market appears to be pre-positioning for potential near-term earnings weakness, with some investors electing to lock in recent gains.

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