LSE:STAN 15 June 2026 - 7 July 2026

Standard Chartered PLC started the week coming off a rally Friday, gaining 1.53% to close at £21.22 in London trade. The FTSE 100 finished up 0.25% at 10,679.03. But Standard Chartered volume was only 1.9 million shares, well below the 50-day average of 7.9 million. Shares climbed 4.2% for the week from the June 26 close at £20.36. That beat the FTSE 100, which added 1.6%, moving from 10,508.02 to 10,679.03. Standard Chartered outperformed by about 2.6 points.

Standard Chartered PLC rose on Thursday, but the rally came on thin tape. The London shares closed 0.77% higher at 2,090p after trading 2.64 million shares, only 33% of their 65-day average. The price was still 8.25% below the 52-week high of 2,278p. That is the useful cut for investors after the bank finished a $1.5 billion buyback last week. The final tranche was bought on June 24 at a volume-weighted average price of 2,058.3176p, close to Thursday’s close, and the programme retired 62.8 million shares.

Standard Chartered PLC outperformed London’s main index on Wednesday, ending up 1.62% at 2,074p. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.18% to 10,478.34. The bank edged out the benchmark by 1.80 percentage points for the day, though shares closed 8.96% under June’s 52-week high of 2,278p. Product mix stood out this time. Standard Chartered said it did prime-broker spot bitcoin and ether trades with LMAX Group, settling T+1 using its UK branch and its DIFC digital-asset custody setup. The bank called itself one of the first globally systemically important lenders to pull off these trades.

Standard Chartered PLC traded up at 12:04 BST on Monday, moving ahead of the FTSE 100 in regular trading on the London Stock Exchange. The stock gained after finishing a buyback. Investors also looked at its plans to grow the bank’s advisory business. Standard Chartered finished its $1.5 billion buyback program launched in February, telling the market last week it had bought 62.8 million shares for cancellation at an average price of 1,780.3262p. The stock is well above that now, with Monday’s reference price at 2,051p—up 15.2% over the buyback average. That’s a gain on paper for the program, but it leaves new buyers facing a steeper entry price. Standard Chartered is no longer buying under this program.

London markets didn’t open Saturday, as the London Stock Exchange holds to its weekday trading. Investors last saw prices at Friday’s close, with Standard Chartered PLC slipping 1.31% to 2,036p. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.21%. Standard Chartered closed 10.62% under its 52-week high of 2,278p, set June 24. Standard Chartered wrapped its $1.5 billion buyback started in February, saying on June 25 it made a last purchase of 539,518 shares on June 24. The bank bought 62.8 million shares in total, to be cancelled, at an average price of £17.803262 per share. That leaves 2.191 billion voting shares outstanding after cancellation.

Standard Chartered PLC dropped on Friday, underperforming the London blue-chip index. The move comes right after the Asia-focused bank wrapped up its $1.5 billion share buyback. With the buyback done, investors now get a clearer view of the stock, which had seen STAN as a steady buyer for months. The shares changed hands at 2,019p at 1501 BST, falling 44p, or 2.13%, on the day. The stock moved between 2,018p and 2,055p, Davy data with a 20-minute lag showed. The FTSE 100 was off 0.86% at 10,438.95 at 1446 BST, Investors Chronicle reported.

Standard Chartered PLC gained 1.1% to 2,056 pence during Thursday afternoon in London, trading ahead of the FTSE 100’s 0.8% rise. The price quote lagged by at least 15 minutes. Standard Chartered said it finished its $1.5 billion buyback after picking up another 539,518 shares on Wednesday. In total, the bank bought back 62,797,188 shares at an average of £17.803262. After cancelling those shares, 2.191 billion shares remain outstanding.

Standard Chartered shares slipped 0.5% Wednesday with its $1.5 billion buyback almost done and the bank now looking at a possible sale of its Bahrain wealth and retail unit. The stock is about to lose buyback support before any possible sale brings in new cash. The bank had used $1.465 billion by Monday, covering 97.7% of the buyback. On Tuesday, it picked up another 727,000 shares for an average 2,083.6 pence per share, spending £15.15 million. With the dollar rate used in Monday’s filing, total buyback spending is now around $1.485 billion—about 99.0% of the full amount. That leaves close to $14.6 million. On Monday alone, the bank spent $20.3 million.

Standard Chartered climbed 0.7% to 2,086 pence on Tuesday, getting close to its 52-week high of 2,099 pence. The bank said it is looking at selling its wealth and retail banking arm in Bahrain. Shares hit 2,092 pence earlier in the session. Standard Chartered said its corporate and investment banking business in Bahrain would stay outside the possible disposal. The bank expects a transition to last 18 to 24 months if it passes regulatory review. It said business would run as usual through the process.

Standard Chartered PLC shares were up 2.0% at 2,085p in afternoon trading in London. The stock touched 2,086.55p earlier. There wasn’t a new earnings report, just a regular buyback notice and an Asia-focused investment update from the company. Standard Chartered broke past its earlier 52-week high of 2,073p, set June 3, with the FTSE 100 lifting 0.4%. On the chart, that old high had acted as resistance, capping moves higher, and now traders will look to it as the next support level.

Standard Chartered ended the week up 6%, outpacing the FTSE 100’s 1% drop. The London market is shut for the weekend. Shares in Standard Chartered eased 14 pence on Friday but held close to their high for the month. The bounce is notable because it clawed back most of the drop from earlier in June. That’s when tougher Chinese rules on offshore investment sparked worry about mainland money moving into Hong Kong wealth products. Standard Chartered closed just 1.4% under the 52-week high of 2,073 pence it set on June 3.

Standard Chartered slipped on Friday, easing back after a run that brought the stock near its highest level this year. The shares ended Thursday at 2,058 pence, up nearly 7% from 1,928 pence on June 12. HSBC slipped roughly 0.5%. The FTSE 100 traded mostly flat, with cut-back U.S.-Iran talks weighing on sentiment and giving oil a lift. It looks like a broader sector stall instead of a new blow just for HSBC.

London, June 15, 2026, 17:02. Standard Chartered PLC climbed in a weaker London session Monday. The shares finished quoted at 1,968.5p to sell and 1,970p to buy, building on Friday’s 4.10% jump to £19.28. The stock’s move came as the FTSE 100 dropped, so Standard Chartered’s gains stood out. Investors look for earnings-per-share gains, but the buyback is still the main technical support here.