Standard Chartered first-quarter net profit rises 22 percent to $1.66 billion
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 30
Standard Chartered first-quarter net profit rises 22 percent to $1.66 billion
10 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 30
The London-based bank’s Q1 net profit reached $1.66 billion, surpassing analyst estimates of $1.32 billion, and reflecting strong wealth services performance.
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