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US$1 billion share buy-back
Coverage of US$1 billion share buy-back in the Nexus archive.
- Standard Chartered posts 10% rise in first-half profit, launches US$1b buy-back
Standard Chartered reported a 10% rise in first-half profit to US$3.37 billion in 2026, driven by strong wealth management gains despite an impairment charge linked to the Middle East conflict. The bank announced a US$1 billion share buy-back as part of its capital return strategy.