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HSBC; Solid for StanChart And More Credit Positive Than Barclays' Bumper Buyback

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HSBC (HSBA LN) further thoughts ahead of conf call. Solid lateral for StanChart, both perhaps more credit positive than Barclays and its bumper buyback news yesterday.


  • Much as StanChart (STAN LN) is a different business in Asia and tends to be seen as the more accident prone at times, this lack of China real estate meltdown may give some comfort on a credit that trades (CDS) 10bp wider than HSBC (see graphic).
  • StanChart (and HSBC) do continue to trade meaningfully wider than the Asia ex-JP senior IG financial index, though it’s only a year ago that they traded broadly in line. If China fears are set to subside, there’s the bull story towards that tighter level.
  • Capital return and slowing revenues are, again, going hand-in-hand for banks. Barclays yesterday indicating it’s set to buyback over 40% of its own market cap to end-26 but HSBC, with slowing revenues, is much less aggressive in this area. Is this a residual fear around China? Either way, it’s a credit positive relative to Barclays. StanChart’s position here (results on 23-Feb) will be instructive.
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