HK stocks higher, HSBC climbs ahead or earnings

Hong Kong shares were higher at mid day today. The Hang Seng Index was up by, 0.70 percent 193.75 points at 27,870.07. Shares in HSBC Holdings (0005) gained by 1.52 percent to HK$73.40 ahead of earnin... ( read original story ...)

HSBC first-half profit rises 4.6 percent

HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L) said on Monday its pretax profit rose 4.6 percent for the first half of the year, as Europe’s biggest bank showed early progress in its strategy ... ( read original story ...)