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StanChart raises revenue outlook

  Bloomberg Standard Chartered (StanChart) Plc shares surged after it beat estimates in the first quarter and the lender said revenue would climb more this year than the previously predicted. Underlying pretax profit posted a surprise 4% rise to $1.5 billion in the period on a jump from its trading business, the London-based bank said in a statement on Thursday. Revenue ...

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Meta shares increase 19% as Facebook returns to growth

Bloomberg Shares of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc. surged during pre-market hours on Thursday, a day after reporting its main platform added more users than projected in the first quarter, potentially staving off concerns that the company is losing momentum as a new generation flocks to younger sites like TikTok. The stock gained as much as 19% during pre-market ...

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European shares gain on busy earnings day, trimming monthly drop

  Bloomberg European stocks advanced for a second day, trimming their monthly decline, as investors monitored a busy earnings day to gauge the companies’ ability to overcome inflationary and policy risks. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index was 1.3% higher by 9:39 am in London, with autos and technology sectors outperforming. Banks also rise as Standard Chartered Plc shares surged after ...

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