Standard Chartered Beats Profit, Announces $1 Billion Share Buyback
Standard Chartered announced a $1 billion share buyback after posting a second-quarter profit that beat analyst expectations.
The results cover the first half of 2026 and were reported despite China introducing new restrictions on cross-border accounts. The bank noted that performance comparisons in the report are made to the first half of 2025 on a constant currency basis.
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@businessStandard Chartered announced a $1 billion share buyback as it reported second-quarter earnings that beat expectations despite China introducing new restrictions on cross-border accounts.
@wsjbusinessStanChart Posts Profit Beat, Announces $1.0 Bln Buyback
@stanchartToday we’ve announced a strong set of 2026 half-year results. Get a snapshot of our performance highlights below or read the full details: Note: Comparisons are made to H1’25 on a constant currency basis. #StanCha