Surprises unlikely in S'pore banks' Q4 results: analysts

THE three local banks will be releasing their fourth-quarter results next Friday - on Valentine's Day - an unusual alignment but a coincidence at best, according to one banker.

While it may be a day of romance and passion for some, analysts say they expect the banks' earnings to be rather more prosaic, and surprises are unlikely.

Factors roiling the markets, such as tapering and worries over the deteriorating political situation in Thailand, started only in late December, and their impact is not likely to be reflected in the results.