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HSBC Shares Slide Despite 32% Jump in Q3 Profit

HSBC’s pretax profit rose 32% to $9.6 billion and it set a buyback of up to $1 billion, but revenue of $18.6 billion missed estimates. London-listed shares fell more than 6% in early trading.

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TruthRank chart: HSBC’s third-quarter results.
TruthRank chart: HSBC’s third-quarter results.Chart: TruthRank • Data: HSBC

What’s confirmed

  • HSBC’s pretax profit rose 32% to $9.6 billion and it set a buyback of up to $1 billion, but revenue of $18.6 billion missed estimates.
  • London-listed shares fell more than 6% in early trading.

Confirmed by 4 independent outlets: Reuters, CNBC, Financial Times and Nikkei Asia.

What would move the score

  • Now: 97% with 4 independent confirmations plus the primary source.
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Confirmation record

Plus the primary source: HSBC’s 3Q 2026 earnings release.
✓Reuters Counted
✓CNBC Counted
✓Financial Times Counted
✓Nikkei Asia Counted

Updated / Corrected log

  • Published at 97% with 4 independent confirmations.

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