HSBC is trading at $90.80, down 3.11%, as job-cut reports raise concerns about its business. - Reports say HSBC plans to cut roughly half of management and specialist roles and nearly 70% of UK wealth advisers; it confirmed a consultation period. - UK bank-tax uncertainty ahead of the October budget may weigh on sentiment; broader U.S. index futures are lower, each less than 0.5%. - No pre-market volume figures were available in reviewed sources.