Standard Chartered Adds $250 Million Buyback, Bringing 2026 Repurchase Capacity to $1.75 Billion

Standard Chartered announced a $250 million share buyback alongside its Q2 2026 results published 29 July 2026. That layers on a $1.5 billion programme announced in February, of which over half was completed by end-Q1. Net interest income rose 3% year-on-year to $1.71 billion, the core revenue line for any lender.