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It may seem like a quiet start to the day, but in reality, there is a huge amount going on underneath the surface. The oil price is hovering just below $80 per barrel, after Iran said that it had reached an agreement with Oman about the route for shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, this is a prerequisite to opening the Strait freely to commercial traffic. 

UK indices scale new heights, as tech rally takes a pause as we wait for confirmation of Iran deal

The market remains in a bullish mood as we wait for further details on whether a deal will be agreed between the US and Iran to end the war and progress is made to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. 

Oil hovers around $100 as we wait for news on Iran deal

HSBC is reportedly exploring options for its insurance unit in Singapore, including a sale.

HSBC said to explore sale of Singapore insurance business

HSBC said on Tuesday that senior independent director Ann Godbehere will be stepping down and retiring from the board at the bank's annual general meeting next year.

HSBC senior independent director Ann Godbehere to step down

HSBC's proposal to take Hang Seng private in a £10bn deal has been approved by an independent board committee, paving the way for shares in the Hong Kong lender to be delisted late next month.

HSBC's plan to take Hang Seng private wins committee approval

HSBC Holdings said on Wednesday that it has named former KPMG partner Brendan Nelson as group chair following a protracted search.

HSBC names Brendan Nelson chair

HSBC on Tuesday reported a fall in third-quarter profits as a $1.1bn legal charge weighed on the bottom line.

HSBC Q3 profits fall as $1.1bn legal charge weighs

HSBC has announced that it will take a $1.1bn impairment charge in its third-quarter results after losing an appeal in a long-running lawsuit in Luxembourg related to Bernard Madoff's multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.

HSBC announces $1.1bn provision related to Madoff court case

HSBC has named a former NatWest executive as chief executive of its UK business, it announced on Tuesday, bringing a months-long search to a close.

HSBC appoints David Lindberg head of UK bank

Jefferies downgraded HSBC on Friday to 'hold' from 'buy' on news it is planning to take Hang Seng Bank private in a deal that values the lender at 290 billion Hong Kong dollars ($37bn).

Jefferies downgrades HSBC, 'not enamoured' with terms of HSB take-private

HSBC reported lower-than-expected first half profits as it took a large hit from its stake in China's Bank of Communications.

HSBC earnings fall on hit from China bank stake

The former head of McKinsey & Company has been sounded out about becoming the new chair of HSBC Holdings, it was reported on Friday.

Former McKinsey boss sounded out over HSBC chair - report

HSBC has confirmed that its departing chair Mark Tucker is set to leave the bank in three months without the board having yet announced a successor.

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