Banks

The better-than-expected performance from US Q3 banks’ earnings often paves the way for some encouraging numbers from UK banks. While NatWest, Lloyds, and HSBC are expected to post a year-on-year rise in pretax profit, Barclays is forecast to post a decline. Here we take a look at what to watch.

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Lloyds is set to report Q3 results shortly after the min-budget fiasco hit mortgages and as rising interest rates lift net interest income. Watch for impairment charges as recession risks rise.

Lloyds is set to report Q3 results shortly after the min-budget fiasco hit mortgages and as rising interest rates lift net interest income. Watch for impairment charges as recession risks rise.

HSBC reports as interest rates continue to rise along with concerns over an economic slowdown. While NII is set to rise, so are bad loan provisions.

HSBC reports as interest rates continue to rise along with concerns over an economic slowdown. While NII is set to rise, so are bad loan provisions.

UK banks have had a rough third quarter. As attention turns to Q3 earnings, there is a chance that they won't be as bad as feared. Guidance could be more concerning.

UK banks have had a rough third quarter. As attention turns to Q3 earnings, there is a chance that they won't be as bad as feared. Guidance could be more concerning.

Although bank stocks have fallen throughout Q3, their earnings are likely to be strong given high inflation and higher interest rates.