Standard Chartered expected to report 2.9% fall in first-quarter net profit

7 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 29

Analysts forecast net profit at $1.32 billion for the quarter ended March, down from $1.36 billion a year earlier.
Investors are monitoring net interest income, which fell 12% in the fourth quarter, amid lower central bank rates in key markets such as Hong Kong and India.
Attention is also on credit impairments, which rose to $148 million last quarter, and potential business impacts from Middle East conflict, given the bank's significant UAE and Asian operations.

As global interest rates fall, how will Standard Chartered protect its core earnings from decline?

Will the bank's deep ties to Hong Kong become a liability in an era of growing global friction?

With profits falling, are the bank's massive shareholder payouts sustainable amid rising global risks?

After a stellar 2025, is this profit dip the new normal for emerging market banks?

How will the Mideast conflict and US blockade reshape the bank's strategy in its core markets?

Is China's property stress a bigger hidden risk for the bank than the Middle East conflict?