HSBC Has Explosive Potential -- Market Talk

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1023 GMT - Global bank HSBC's fourth-quarter results and guidance for 2026 show that its strategic plan is bearing fruit and reflect the bank's "explosive potential," Interactive Investor's Richard Hunter writes in a market comment. "Underneath the bonnet there are many signs of comfort leading to the conclusion that HSBC is comfortably able to forge ahead with its growth ambitions...despite the immediate drain on some of its capital resources given the provisions and Hang Seng Bank acquisition," he notes. The lender's London-listed shares rise as much as 6%, hitting its highest level ever and lifting the FTSE 100 index to fresh highs. (elena.vardon@wsj.com)

 

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February 25, 2026 05:23 ET (10:23 GMT)

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