HSBC says first-half profit rose 5 percent, announces up to $2 billion share buyback

HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings PLC on Monday said profit rose 5 percent in the first half of the year, beating analyst estimates, and announced its third share buyback in the past year on the back of a growing capital base.

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