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HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) shares fell over 4% after the bank reported a 29% plunge in second-quarter profit, but still unveiled another $3 billion share buyback and $0.10 quarterly dividend. Profit before tax came in at $6.3 billion for the second quarter, down $2.6 billion year-on-year due to a $2.14 billion impairment charge relating to a longstanding investment in China 'associate' Bank of Communications (BoCom) and exposure to the Hong Kong real estate market, which led to expected credit losses rising $900 million to $1.9 billion.
