Standard Chartered shares rise as wealth arm booms after market unrest

Standard Chartered shares edged up after the firm smashed profit expectations in the first quarter, but warned of the upcoming impact of geopolitical tensions. The bank’s stock rose nearly one per cent during early trading on Friday. The FTSE 100 lender booked $2.1bn (£1.6bn) in pre-tax profit, up from $1.9bn in the same period last [...]