The FTSE 100 closed down 1.4% on Tuesday as UK banking stocks including HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest and Barclays fell sharply ...

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13% annual earnings growth forecast and 44% under ‘fair value! 1 FTSE 100 gem to buy today?

This FTSE 100 heavyweight keeps posting impressive growth, but its valuation hasn’t caught up yet -- is this now an unmissable bargain for savvy investors? The post 13% annual earnings growth forecast ...

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FTSE 100 falls as HSBC shares drop 5% after earnings miss – investors weigh up rising risks

Andrew Mackie examines HSBC’s earnings miss and what it signals for FTSE 100 banks, credit risk, and the wider market outlook. The post FTSE 100 falls as HSBC shares drop 5% after earnings miss – ...

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Legal & General shares slip as Jefferies cuts to underperform with 26% downside target

Legal & General Group PLC (LSE:LGEN) shares fell 2.6% to 248.30p after Jefferies downgraded the FTSE 100 insurer to underperform with a 185p price target, arguing that its income appeal is ...

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Bank woes hit the FTSE

One, it’s playing catch-up to yesterday’s decline as the Middle East conflict re-escalated over the weekend, and London was shut for a bank holiday on Monday. Two, heavyweight constituent HSBC has ...

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