Sales figure for structured products more than doubled to US$53.3 billion when compared with same quarter last year.

HSBC Holdings posted a reported profit before tax of US$7.3 b illio n for the third quarter of 2025, down US$1.2 b illio n from the same period last year. The decline was largely driven by an increase in operating expenses, which included US$1.4 b illio n in legal provisions related to historical matters.    HSBC is transforming into a leaner, more agile and focused bank - HSBC's Georges  Elhedery Basic earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter stood at $0.28, compared with