Standard Chartered’s Q3 results shine: revenue rose 14% to $5.8 billion, while net interest income increased 9% to $3 billion, buoyed by a recovery in trading volumes and a leaner balance sheet. Profit before tax surged 29% to $2.3 billion. The bank raised its full-year guidance, with income growth now expected to reach the 5–7% range and ROTE to hit 14%. With its home-ground advantage across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, the venerable Eastern bank is picking up speed in a rate-cutting cycle.