Ge Long Hui·2025-07-31 02:04Group 1 - Morgan Stanley's research report indicates that HSBC Holdings' adjusted pre-tax profit for the second quarter exceeded the bank's expectations and market consensus by 10% and 12% respectively, primarily driven by non-interest income [1] - Net interest income also surpassed expectations by 2%, and HSBC reaffirmed its full-year net interest income guidance, which Morgan Stanley believes can offset the impact of higher provisions for Hong Kong commercial real estate, alleviating concerns for the quarter [1] - Morgan Stanley raised its earnings per share forecast for HSBC by 1.6% to 3%, aligning closely with consensus [1] Group 2 - HSBC is rated "in line with the market" for its London listing and "overweight" for its H-shares, with the target price increased from HKD 90 to HKD 107.1 [1]