
Companies providing banking, savings and loans, asset management, credit services, investment brokerage and insurance. UK‑listed companies in this sector include HSBC Holdings plc, Barclays plc, Lloyds Banking Group plc, Standard Chartered plc, Prudential plc and Schroders plc.
European equities moved higher on Wednesday as investors responded to signs that the latest Middle East crisis may be edging towards a more diplomatic phase. The immediate market effect was..



















