US Stock Market Move | HSBC Holdings (HSBC.US) fell more than 2% amid reports of plans to cut 20,000 jobs over the next few years.

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23:18 20/03/2026
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On Friday, HSBC Holdings (HSBC.US) fell more than 2%, closing at $77.42.
On Friday, HSBC HOLDINGS (HSBC.US) fell more than 2%, dropping to $77.42. In terms of news, it has been reported that HSBC HOLDINGS is planning a large-scale layoff in the coming years, with CEO George Elhedry betting on reducing the size of back-end operations through artificial intelligence. Sources disclosed that non-client-facing positions within global service centers are expected to be the most affected, with this adjustment potentially impacting around 20,000 positions, approximately 10% of HSBC's total workforce. Currently, the relevant assessment is still in the early stages.