Pre-tax profit surged for London-based multinational bank Standard Chartered Plc in the third quarter of the year compared to the same period of the previous year. Standard Chartered reported on Wednesday significantly higher profit before tax in its third quarter, benefiting from strong performance in its wealth solutions and global markets business. Looking ahead to fiscal 2024, the company upgraded its income guidance while all other outlooks remain unchanged. Operating income for the year is now expected to increase towards 10% in 2024 at constant currency rates, excluding the two notable …