Standard Chartered and HSBC’s main buildings in Central. Photo: Nora Tam
Standard Chartered and HSBC’s main buildings in Central. Photo: Nora Tam

HSBC, Standard Chartered shares trade near two-year highs as investors bet on further interest rate rises to boost margins

  • Bank shares have moved up sharply since December as central banks signal additional interest-rate increases as inflation spikes in Western economies
  • HSBC, Standard Chartered shares were hit hard in 2020 by restrictions on investor payout

Standard Chartered and HSBC’s main buildings in Central. Photo: Nora Tam
Standard Chartered and HSBC’s main buildings in Central. Photo: Nora Tam
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