London, Feb 23, 2026, 09:20 GMT — Regular session
- Standard Chartered shares up about 0.9% at 1,818.25 pence in London trade
- Full-year and fourth-quarter results are due on Tuesday
- Investors are also watching leadership changes after the CFO exit this month
Standard Chartered PLC shares (STAN.L) rose about 0.9% to 1,818.25 pence in London trade on Monday, after a previous close of 1,802.00. The stock traded between 1,802.50 and 1,824.00, still below its 52-week high of 1,924.00. (Investing)
The move comes a day before the emerging-markets-focused lender reports full-year and fourth-quarter results, a test for a stock that has been sensitive to both global risk appetite and company execution.
It matters now because the broader tape is jittery again. European shares slipped after fresh uncertainty around U.S. trade policy, even as bank stocks were among the few pockets of strength in early dealings. (Reuters)
“The tariff landscape is now more uncertain than before,” Rodrigo Catril, a senior FX strategist at National Australia Bank, said, as investors tried to price the latest shifts in Washington. (Reuters)
Standard Chartered is scheduled to release its Q4 and full-year 2025 results at 04:00 UK time on Tuesday, with management due to present at 08:00. The bank’s calendar also shows first-quarter results on April 30. (Standard Chartered Bank)
The bank also flagged new wealth activity on Monday, announcing a fresh “fund of hedge funds” vehicle under its Singapore-based VCC structure — a fund wrapper used to launch investment sub-funds. “We are delighted to partner with Seviora Capital to bring this Fund of Hedge Funds to our high-net-worth clients,” Sumeet Bhambri, global head for advisory and managed investments in Standard Chartered’s wealth solutions unit, said in a statement. (Standard Chartered Bank)
Leadership remains a live issue heading into the print. Standard Chartered said earlier this month that finance chief Diego De Giorgi had stepped down, naming Peter Burrill as interim CFO while it searches for a permanent replacement. Jefferies analysts called the exit a “particular blow” given De Giorgi’s role in the bank’s cost-and-efficiency programme “Fit for Growth” and investor messaging. (Reuters)
For investors, Tuesday’s numbers matter less for the headline and more for the road ahead: income momentum, costs, credit charges and any update on capital returns. Any colour on the finance chief search will also land with traders.
But the setup carries risk. A cautious outlook, a jump in loan-loss provisions, or weaker net interest income as rates fall could undercut the recent bid and refocus attention on the bank’s exposure to faster-moving emerging-market cycles.
