Standard Chartered PLC
StanChart profit beats estimates, flags strong outlook on rising rates
Standard Chartered posted a forecast-beating 6% rise in first-quarter profit, sending its shares sharply higher, as the emerging-markets focused lender benefited from rising interest rates aimed at controlling inflation. The London-headquartered lender, which is focused on Asia, Africa and the Middle East, now expects income growth this year to slightly exceed earlier guidance of 5-7%, underlining […]
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Standard Chartered reports better-than-expected profit, flags bullish outlook on rising rates
Pedestrians pass the headquarters of Standard Chartered in London on Feb. 14, 2022. Standard Chartered’s first-quarter pre-tax profit rose 6%, beating market expectations, as the emerging markets-focused lender benefited from rising interest rates and flagged a robust outlook. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Standard Chartered posted a forecast-beating 6% rise in first-quarter profit, […]
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It’s ‘ridiculous and naive’ to think we can stop fossil fuel production immediately, says Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters
Fossil fuels are ingrained in the global energy mix and companies continue to discover and develop oil and gas fields at locations around the world. Imaginima | E+ | Getty Images LONDON — The CEO of Standard Chartered believes it’s “ridiculous and naive” to think fossil fuel production can be immediately halted without any consequences, […]
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