The banking group is considering its future in the UK.
HSBC reports its first half results today with the City anxious to discover whether the bank is staying in the UK.
The group announced in April that it was considering quitting Britain in a move that would cost thousands of jobs.
Investors are keen to know whether changes to bank taxation made by Chancellor George Osborne in his Budget last month has been enough to persuade the finance house to stay.
Meanwhile, Aviva reports half-year results on Thursday.
The City will want a progress report on it merger with Friends Life to create a new financial services business boasting a combined headcount of just over 31,500.
