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title: "\"Big Banks\" UBS: Standard Chartered's last quarter performance was strong, driven by trading services, wealth management, and global banking operations"
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# "Big Banks" UBS: Standard Chartered's last quarter performance was strong, driven by trading services, wealth management, and global banking operations

> The UBS report pointed out that JP Morgan's adjusted pre-tax profit for the third quarter of 2025 exceeded market expectations by 15%. Net interest income and core non-interest income both surpassed expectations, driving total revenue growth by 4%. Cost control also exceeded expectations, with pre-provision profit up by 10%. Impairment losses were lower than market consensus, and the common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 14.2%. Overall revenue was primarily driven by transaction services, global banking, and wealth management, with a rating of "Buy" and a target price of 1,537 pence

UBS report indicates that Standard Chartered (02888.HK) adjusted pre-tax profit for the third quarter of 2025 is 15% higher than market consensus, with net interest income exceeding expectations by 2% and core non-interest income up by 5%, driving total revenue growth of 4%. Additionally, cost control is 1% better than expected, resulting in pre-provision profit being 10% higher than anticipated. Impairment losses are 23% lower than market consensus, which includes moderate provisions for Hong Kong commercial real estate. The common equity tier 1 capital ratio is 14.2%, exceeding market expectations by 10 basis points, down 20 basis points quarter-on-quarter (including a 50 basis point drag from the repurchase plan announced in the second quarter).

UBS states that Standard Chartered's overall revenue exceeded expectations mainly driven by transaction services, global banking, and wealth management, with some growth offset by a slowdown in global markets business. Rating "Buy," with a target price of 1,537 pence for Standard Chartered in London

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