London, Feb 15, 2026, 13:20 GMT — Market closed.
- Standard Chartered ended Friday at 1,718.5p, slipping 0.7% for the session.
- After last week’s CFO shake-up, investors now turn their attention to the bank’s Feb. 24 results.
- On Friday, the lender pointed to a fresh financing agreement tied to sustainable aviation fuel.
Standard Chartered (STAN.L) closed Friday at 1,718.5 pence, down 0.66%, after running a range from 1,686.5p to 1,756p during the session. Shares have slumped roughly 9.5% from Monday’s closing level and remain far off this month’s 1,924p peak.
Investors are now looking ahead to the next big event: Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings, set for release on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Standard Chartered has scheduled the numbers to drop at 04:00 UKT, with a virtual presentation set for 08:00 UKT.
The update comes as investors are still digesting news of chief financial officer Diego De Giorgi’s exit earlier this week. Deputy CFO Peter Burrill steps in as interim CFO. Jefferies analysts didn’t mince words, labeling De Giorgi’s departure “a particular blow” in a note, highlighting his hand in the bank’s cost-cutting push and investor communications. Reuters
London’s back in action Monday, but Wall Street’s sitting today out—U.S. markets are closed for Washington’s Birthday. That tends to drain some liquidity, so individual stock swings might seem exaggerated.
Standard Chartered on Friday flagged a corporate and investment banking milestone, noting its role in financing a greenfield sustainable aviation fuel project in the Netherlands. The project is anchored by a long-term offtake deal—covering 75% of production—with KLM. “This transaction marks Standard Chartered’s first financing of a sustainable aviation fuel production facility,” said Ben Daly, who leads transition finance. James Richards, infrastructure executive director, added that the deal’s structure demonstrates how “an emerging technology” can be transformed into a “bankable asset class.” Standard Chartered Bank
Traders are eyeing whether the stock can hang on near 1,700p after last week’s tumble, or if sellers keep pressing their luck as the results window approaches.
The dynamic works in both directions. If management sticks to a conservative tone on net interest income — the difference between what the bank pulls in from loans and pays out on deposits — or signals worry about credit losses, investors could stay on the sidelines. That’s particularly likely while the search for a permanent CFO drags on and leadership avoids taking risks.
