# HSBC profit surge Evening edition · Tue, 27 Oct 2026 · published 27 Oct 2026, 08:41 UTC · Pulse Canonical: https://getpulsebrief.com/brief/2026-10-27-evening > Markets opened with attention on earnings reports and crypto ETF flows amid stable liquidity conditions. Orange raised its 2026 core profit growth target to above 4.5% on strong non-France performance while HSBC posted 32% pre-tax profit growth to $9.6 billion, lifting financials and telecom sectors. _Free preview: the lead story of each beat. 14 more stories, the source list, regime tactics and the Radar are in Pulse Pro; this edition opens to everyone on 3 Nov 2026. https://getpulsebrief.com/pricing_ ## Summary Markets opened with attention on earnings reports and crypto ETF flows amid stable liquidity conditions. Orange raised its 2026 core profit growth target to above 4.5% on strong non-France performance while HSBC posted 32% pre-tax profit growth to $9.6 billion, lifting financials and telecom sectors. Nearest high-impact calendar risk is the October 27 release of US H. 15 Selected Interest Rates and New Residential Construction data. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $110 million net inflows after prior outflows, supporting crypto sentiment. Ripple received final OCC approval for its national trust bank to manage RLUSD reserves. A localized ceasefire took effect in the Ukrainian town of Oleshky at 3 a. m. Kyiv time to allow humanitarian aid. Russian strikes continued in Kyiv and other regions. Anthropic filed S-1 paperwork for a Nasdaq IPO under ticker ANT, disclosing $16.3 billion first-half revenue and plans for hundreds of billions in data center spending. Instagram began testing 90-minute video features. No newer confirmed developments emerged in disasters or health categories beyond prior context. ## Market state at publication - Overall mood: neutral (54/100) - Crypto Fear & Greed: 48 (Neutral) - Market regime: mixed (confidence low) - BTC: $79,673 - ETH: $2,309 - SOL: $99.73 - BNB: $735.61 - VET: $0.00635 ## Regime - **US dollar:** unknown - **Rates:** neutral - **Equities:** defensive - **Crypto liquidity:** expanding ## Economy & Finance — positive, improving HSBC reported Q3 pre-tax profit of $9.6 billion, up 32% year-on-year, with revenue at $18.6 billion and a new $1 billion share buyback. Orange raised its 2026 core profit growth target to above 4.5% citing growth in Africa, Poland and Spain, with Q3 EBITDA after leases at €4.14 billion. Anthropic filed S-1 paperwork for a Nasdaq IPO under ticker ANT, revealing first-half revenue of $16.3 billion. ### HSBC Q3 pre-tax profit surges 32% to $9.6 billion - Fact: Pre-tax profit rose 32% year-on-year to $9.6 billion while revenue increased 5% to $18.6 billion. ([source](https://www.ft.com/content/fd23db26-a45b-4a98-b771-4234a30b7937)) _2 more stories in this beat with Pulse Pro._ ## Crypto — positive, improving Ripple received final OCC approval for Ripple National Trust Bank to manage segregated reserves backing RLUSD stablecoin. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $110 million net inflows after $774 million in prior withdrawals. Ethereum postponed Hoodi testnet fork after identification of 13 potentially affected smart contracts. ### Ripple receives final OCC approval for national trust bank - Fact: OCC granted final approval for Ripple National Trust Bank (RNTB). ([source](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/27/ripple-gets-a-final-go-ahead-to-launch-its-own-u-s-national-trust-bank)) _2 more stories in this beat with Pulse Pro._ ## Technology & AI — positive, improving Anthropic filed S-1 paperwork revealing $16.3 billion first-half revenue and plans for hundreds of billions in data center spending. Instagram began testing 90-minute long-form video features initially in Brazil and expanding to limited US test. Anthropic warned of existential AI risks while seven co-founders retain significant voting control. ### Anthropic files S-1 for Nasdaq IPO revealing $16.3B first-half revenue - Fact: Revenue for the first half of 2026 reached $16.3 billion, up from $1.16 billion a year earlier. ([source](https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-ipo-s1-report-takeaways-6eebd721)) _2 more stories in this beat with Pulse Pro._ ## Politics & Policy — negative, worsening The Justice Department brought a third set of charges against former FBI Director James Comey over 2016 leaks. A federal appeals court rejected a Trump DOJ bid to set aside roughly 20,000 California mail-in ballots. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva secured a fourth term in Brazil while President Trump stated the election looked rigged. ### Justice Department Charges James Comey for Third Time Over 2016 Leaks - Fact: The Trump administration's DOJ accused former FBI Director James Comey of disclosing national defense information to the media in 2016. ([source](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/us/politics/james-comey-charges-doj.html)) _2 more stories in this beat with Pulse Pro._ ## Conflicts — negative, stable A localized ceasefire brokered with Melania Trump involvement began at 3 a.m. Kyiv time in the occupied town of Oleshky to enable humanitarian aid. Russian missile attack on Kyiv killed one and injured 10 near civilian areas. Russian strikes injured six in Zaporizhzhia and Chernihiv regions. ### Melania Trump-brokered ceasefire takes effect in occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky - Fact: Localized ceasefire began at 3:00 a.m. Kyiv time on October 27 with both sides halting shelling to enable humanitarian aid delivery and civilian evacuations. ([source](https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/27/europe/russia-ukraine-melania-trump-ceasefire-intl-hnk)) _2 more stories in this beat with Pulse Pro._ ## Disasters & Climate — neutral, stable Flash floods affected approximately 100 households in Phuket with some mudslides reported and waters receding by late morning. Storm Boelo left tens of thousands of homes without power in Scotland with one fatality. China reported no secondary disasters or further casualties from the recent Tibet earthquake. ### Flash floods inundate Phuket island in Thailand after heavy rain - Fact: All three districts of Phuket, including the capital Phuket City, were impacted by flash flooding following heavy overnight rainfall. ([source](https://apnews.com/article/thailand-phuket-flooding-mudslide-d3eb82e5f9dfeb6356804414e9e3be85)) _2 more stories in this beat with Pulse Pro._ ## Health & Science — neutral, stable Africa CDC sent Ebola experts to investigate Nigeria's first case in over a decade. Merck's sac-TMT ADC reduced risk of death by 33% in advanced endometrial cancer Phase 3 trial. Merck-Moderna mRNA cancer vaccine showed 42% reduction in recurrence or death in melanoma Phase 3 study. ### Africa CDC sends Ebola experts to investigate Nigeria's first case in over a decade - Fact: Team led by Ebola co-discoverer Jean-Jacques Muyembe will probe how the Ugandan-born wife of a Swiss diplomat contracted Bundibugyo virus, exploring possible links to a Kenya case at Entebbe airport. ([source](https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/ebola-scientists-probe-nigeria-case-origin-africa-cdc-says-2026-10-26/)) _2 more stories in this beat with Pulse Pro._ ## Calendar - 27 Oct 2026 — US H.15 Selected Interest Rates (medium impact) - 27 Oct 2026 — US New Residential Construction (medium impact) - 29 Oct 2026 — US Personal Income and Outlays (high impact) - 29 Oct 2026 — US Gross Domestic Product (high impact) - 29 Oct 2026 — US Debt to Gross Domestic Product Ratios (high impact) - 29 Oct 2026 — US Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report (medium impact) - 3 Nov 2026 — US Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (medium impact) --- Written by an AI model from the sources above and checked by automated source and consistency gates. Not financial advice. Methodology: https://getpulsebrief.com/methodology