https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hsbc-reports-third-quarter-pretax-profit-in-line-with-estimates-on-net-interest-income-boostContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hsbc-reports-third-quarter-pretax-profit-in-line-with-estimates-on-net-interest-income-boosthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hsbc-reports-third-quarter-pretax-profit-in-line-with-estimates-on-net-interest-income-boost#u168509Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:50:07 +0000Europe's largest bank, HSBC, reported a 32 percent surge in third-quarter pretax profit to $9.6 billion, matching analyst estimates. The earnings growth was driven by higher interest rates, lower credit losses, and an increase in banking net interest income. Alongside the financial results, the lender announced a share buyback program of up to $1 billion. Despite the profit jump and capital return plans, bank shares fell as much as 7 percent following a revenue miss and profit growth misses cited by some market reports.Why it mattersThe quarterly figures reflect how major global banks con