

Core Viewpoint - HSBC Holdings has launched a tokenized deposit service to support secure cross-border transfers for its corporate clients, with Ant International being the first customer to utilize this service [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - HSBC Holdings' stock rose over 1.3%, reaching a new all-time high of $70.93 [1] Group 2: Analyst Ratings and Expectations - Citigroup raised HSBC's H-share target price from HKD 105.6 to HKD 118.2 and included it in a short-term upward observation list for the next 90 days [1] - Citigroup anticipates HSBC's third-quarter underlying pre-tax profit to be $8.3 billion, exceeding market consensus by 3% [1] - The expectation is for HSBC to announce a dividend of $0.10 per share and initiate a $3 billion share buyback program [1]