European markets set to open in negative territory as traders assess France news
CNBC·2025-10-09 05:29

Company Overview - HSBC's shares fell over 6% following a privatization bid for its Hong Kong-based subsidiary, Hang Seng Bank [1] - HSBC holds a 63% stake in Hang Seng and proposed to make it a wholly owned subsidiary, which would lead to its delisting from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange if approved [2] Market Impact - The privatization proposal negatively affected European banks, causing the sector to drop by 1.4% in opening trade [2] - The pan-European Stoxx index also edged lower by 0.15% at the market opening [1]