HSBC falls on London Stock
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HSBC falls on London Stock Exchange after weak first-quarter report, faces $400m fraud costs and $300m Middle East war impact

The British banking group HSBC Holdings is falling on the London Stock Exchange after an unexpectedly weak first-quarter report.

The bank is facing unexpected costs from fraud problems - $400 million (equivalent to SEK 3.7 billion) - and, on top of that, the negative effects of the war in the Middle East, estimated to cost $300 million.

Pre-tax profit for the quarter fell to $9.4 billion, compared with an average analyst forecast of $9.6 billion, according to Bloomberg.

The stock has fallen just over 5 percent in morning trading, reducing the year-to-date gain to 8 percent.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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