HSBC Holdings reported a sharper-than-expected drop in profit, hurt by write-downs from exposures to a Chinese bank and Hong Kong real estate.

HSBC Holdings saw its profit fall sharply in the first half of 2025, according to interim results released yesterday. The bank reported a pre-tax profit of $15.8 billion, down $5.7 billion or nearly

Bank giant HSBC said Wednesday that group profits fell in the first half on higher costs but noted that it was "well positioned" to deal with the effects of US tariffs.- Missed expectations - Elhedery said HSBC is "well positioned to manage the changes and uncertainties prevalent within the global environment in which we operate,