HSBC Q3 Profit Gains 28%

HSBC Holdings PLC

reported a 28% rise in its third-quarter net profit. HSBC's quarterly underlying revenue came in at $15.6 billion. Its net profit surged to $3.2 billion, from $2.5 billion, in the year-ago period. HSBC shares gained 2.68% to $56.68 in pre-market trading.