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HSBC Stock Falls 3.1% as Hong Kong Shares Weaken, June 06
HSBC stock fell 3.1% to HK$141.80. The bank offers 10% deposit rates, with Meyka rating it B+ and targeting HK$169.38 in 12 months.
HSBC Faces French Charges Over Lebanon Bank Scandal, June 06
HSBC faces preliminary charges from French prosecutors over assisting Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh in alleged fund misappropriation.
ANZ, Macquarie Cut Fixed Rates as Big Four Diverge, June 06
ANZ and Macquarie cut fixed rates by up to 0.45% while Westpac and NAB hike, reflecting conflicting RBA forecasts among Australia’s major banks.
HSBC Faces €80M Bond Over Lebanon Money Laundering Case, June 06
HSBC faces formal charges in France for allegedly helping Lebanon’s central bank chief launder USD 330 million, ordered to post 80 million euro bond.
ANZ, Macquarie Cut Fixed Rates as Big Four Diverge, June 06
ANZ and Macquarie cut fixed rates by up to 0.45% while Westpac and NAB hiked. Only 2 lenders now offer rates below 6%.
PayPay Stock Falls 10.6% on T&D Insurance Acquisition Deal, June 06
PayPay acquires 70.2% stake in T&D Financial Life Insurance, expanding into life insurance with SoftBank’s AI technology backing.
RBI Holds Rates at 5.25% as Growth Slows, Inflation Rises, June 05
RBI holds repo rate at 5.25%. GDP growth forecast cut to 6.6%, inflation raised to 5.1%. Central bank announces measures to boost foreign inflows.
Japan Backs Rapidus With $943M as 2nm Chip Push Accelerates, June 05
Japan invests $943M in Rapidus for 2-nanometer chip production by 2027, bringing total government backing to $1.8B for semiconductor sovereignty.
S&P/NZX 50 Index Climbs to 13,161.97 Despite Broader Asian Market Declines
The NZX 50 Index defied the broader regional trend on June 5, 2026. The index opened at 13,101.61 and traded in a session range of 13,075.05 to 13,173.39, with the live reading at 13,134.26 heading into the afternoon session. The 52-week range for the NZX 50 spans 12,421.58 to 13,757.71, with the all-time high set…