Banking Leads Chinese Shares to Higher Open

China’s mainland stock markets opened higher this morning as the banking sector surged. The Shanghai Composite Index opened 0.29 percent higher at 3,418.16, while the Shenzhen Component Index rose ... ( read original story ...)

HSBC weighs exit from U.S. retail banking – FT

HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) is considering exiting the retail banking business in the U.S. in a move that would reallocate resources to more profitable businesses in Asia, the Financial Times reports, citing two ... ( read original story ...)