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Barclays PLC
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Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail and commercial banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and investment management services, with an extensive international presence in Europe, the USA, Africa and Asia. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs 147,000 people.
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FTSE 100 closes firmly higher despite disappointing service sector stats
The UK bluechip-benchmark closed over 165 points higher at 7,199, while the FTSE 250 added over 311 points at 19,576
FTSE 100 closes positively, just, but miners weigh
The blue-chip benchmark closed up around three points at 7,034, with the big cap miners lagging
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HSBC agrees to pay US$100mln to settle US lawsuit over Libor rigging claims
HSBC has become the fourth major bank to settle with over-the-counter investors over Libor manipulation claims
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Barclays agrees US$2bn settlement in US over mortgage-backed securities lawsuit
Barclays chief executive Jes Staley said the bank was pleased to reach a “fair and proportionate settlement".
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Activist investor Sherborne becomes fourth largest shareholder in Barclays
“As with all its shareholders, Barclays will continue to engage with Sherborne, and welcomes them as a shareholder,” the bank said
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FTSE 100 closes nearly 1.7% lower as Brexit deal strengthens sterling
FTSE 100 closed down 121 points at 7,042, joining other European benchmarks, which saw red
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Deutsche Bank upgrades Barclays but Citi isn’t convinced
David Lock, Deutsche analyst, in a note, said the bank sent a strong statement of confidence with its dividend and promises of buy-backs
9 Spokes signs contract with Bank of New Zealand, hits revenue guidance
Shares are up almost 24% in late trading, last priced at 5.2 cents.
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FTSE 100 can’t hold gains and closes in red as sterling firms
Britain's blue-chip benchmark closed down over nine points, or 0.13% to 7,214..
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Markets nervous ahead of Capita finals, is it ‘the next Carillion’?
Capita will be a focus on Thursday, others include Bovis House, Cobham, and National Express.
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Standard Chartered to take the bow for banking results, as Persimmon starts for the housebuilders
Day ahead includes a welter of blue chip results from the likes of Standard Chartered PLC, Persimmon PLC, Direct Line Group, and GKN PLC
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FTSE 100 closes in the red as RBS and IAG slump, but the FTSE 250 holds on to gains
The FTSE 100 was dragged lower by falls in the Royal Bank of Scotland and British Airways owner IAG
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Barclays needs to cut conduct costs and revive investment bank, analysts say
The bank has made progress in tackling the PPI saga but legacy issues remain
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Barclays swings to 2017 loss but shares gain on plans to restore dividend
Barclays plans to restore its dividend in 2018 back to levels before it was cut two years ago
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FTSE 100 closes in red, despite US market turnaround
In London, the FTSE 100 closed down around 29 points at 7,252
9 Spokes wins contract with Royal Bank of Canada affiliate
This is the second contract with Royal Bank of Canada, one of the world’s largest banks.
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Another day, another bank reporting results - Barclays the next up to the oche
Day ahead includes a swathe of FTSE 100 results, including from the likes of Barclays PLC, British American Tobacco PLC, BAE Systems PLC, and Centrica PLC
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FTSE 100 ends in positive territory, bolstered by miners and weaker pound
The premier UK share index closed up around 24 points at 7,281.
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FTSE 100 makes up some ground to close a tad lower as earnings disappoint
The minister responsible for Britain's exit from the EU, David Davis said the UK would lead a “global race to the top"
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One-offs to muddy HSBC's full-year results as global lenders kicks off sector reporting season
Day ahead includes the start of the UK banks reporting season with full-year numbers from HSBC Holdings PLC, plus finals from InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, and interims from Dunlem Group PLC
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Banks to feature strongly in deluge of blue chip earnings, including Lloyds, RBS, Barclays
Week ahead includes a deluge of blue chip results, notably from the banking sector, including numbers from HSBC PLC, Barclays PLC, Lloyds Banking Group PLC, and Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
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Barclays charged by SFO over loan to Qatari investors in 2008 fundraising
Britain’s Serious Fraud Office charged the lender with unlawful financial assistance
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FTSE 100 heats up as defensives are given the cold shoulder
The index of blue-chip shares eased off a little in the final half-hour
9 Spokes International focuses on building channel partners in the banking sector
The company's total platform base as at January 30, 2018 was 39,000.
FTSE 100 finishes sharply lower as financial stocks weigh
FTSE 100, which has been hitting record highs over the past weeks, hit a five week low
9 Spokes International poised to win more banking clients while reaffirming guidance
Substantial growth in recurring revenue is helping to provide income predictability.
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Lloyds and Barclays to lift capital returns in 2018, Deutsche Bank expects
Deutsche Bank repeated a 'buy' rating on Lloyds and Barclays and raised its target price on both stocks
FTSE 100 clocks up 50 point gain despite strength of sterling
The dollar's revival did not last long, and although a weak dollar is regarded as being detrimental to the FTSE, the top-shares index still managed a 50 point gain
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FTSE 100 closes in red amid low volatility
The FTSE 100 closed around 15 points lower - at 7,715
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FTSE 100 closes lower for third day in a row
The fall-out from the Carillion collapse continued, the US market saw more volatility, meanwhile, Bitcoin continued to slump testing US$10,000.
Carillion collapse puts contracts at risk but presents opportunities for sector peers
Carillion's contracts, joint venture partners and lenders are hanging in the balance after confirming its collapse
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Bank swaps: Morgan Stanley upgrades RBS, downgrades both Lloyds and Barclays
The US investment bank raised its stance on RBS to ‘overweight’ from ‘equal-weight’ with an increased target price of 330p from 265p, with the shares trading at 288.6p
Year past and year ahead: Carillion, Lloyds, RBS and BT Group in focus
Carillion, Lloyds, RBS and BT were in the spotlight in 2017 and are likely to remain closely eyed by investors in 2018
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Stocks make modest progress; bitcoin nudges higher
The Dow rose 28 points to 24,774 and the S&P 500 advanced 2 points to 2,683.
Barclays and Shell warn of multi-billion pound earnings hit from US tax reforms
The two FTSE 100 companies expect to benefit from the US corporate tax changes in the long-run, but said they would have to take a one-off hit this year
FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 set new record highs on first trading day after Christmas
For the 29th year in the past 34, the blue chips have closed up on the first trading day after Christmas...
FTSE 100 ends at high point of the day but just short of 7,500
A slump in the value of the pound was, as usual, a signal for investors to pile into FTSE 100 stocks
Housebuilders boosted by Brexit 'breakthrough' and well-received Berkeley interims
Prime Minister Theresa May has secured a deal with European Union to move Brexit talks onto the next phase
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Lloyds, RBS, Barclays and HSBC gain as analysts see new Basel III rules as positive
Shares in Lloyds, RBS, Barclays and HSBC rose after the Basel Committee ended a year-long deadlock on bank capital rules
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Broker downgrades send Royal Mail and Babcock International lower
Some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Friday.
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Barclays strengthens capital position with further cut to stake in Africa division
Barclays said the reduced stake in Barclays Africa will boost its capital buffers in the wake of the Bank of England's stress test results
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Lloyds able to maintain dividends but may need to lift capital target after stress tests, say analysts
Analysts believe Lloyds may need to raise its capital ratio target after suffering a larger drawdown in this year's stress tests
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FTSE 100 closes lower as pound firms amid Brexit bill breakthrough
London's blue-chip index closed the day lower but retailers and housebuilders did well, oh, and there was some Brexit news...
Ocado shares stay strong, Physiomics soars, but Torotrak tumbles
Some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Monday
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Lloyds, RBS, Barclays and HSBC can handle Brexit risks, Bank of England's stress test reveal
All UK lenders passed the central bank’s test for being able to withstand another financial crisis
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FTSE 100 makes strong gains with Royal Dutch Shell in support
London's FTSE 100 closed the day sharply higher, up over 1% to 7,460
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Stress tests for UK banks eyed, plus updates from retailers Topps Tiles and Pets at Home
Day ahead to include latest BoE stress test results from UK banks, and updates from specialty retailers Topps Tiles and Pets at Home
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BoE’s UK bank stress tests 'most important' for Lloyds and Barclays
The key takeaway for Lloyds will be the extent to which a net drawdown implies a Pillar 2B capital requirement
FTSE 100 close down as sterling firms and retailers disappoint
Around 3.10pm, the FTSE 100 index was down about 6 points at 7,411, below the day’s peak of 7,425.19, but above the low of 7,389.54
FTSE 100 edges higher as "Spreadsheet Phil" sings 'This old house'
Lloyds's shares were changing hands at a rate of knots, while the house-builders saw some of their recent handsome gains creamed off
State-backed NS&I to shorten the odds on Premium Bond prizes after BoE rate hike
The government-backed savings provider said rates will rise across its variable product range in a "welcome boost" to savers
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Barclays shares drop as Deutsche Bank and UBS cut target price after third quarter disappoints
Barclays third quarter results were a "clear disappointment" but it has a number of tailwinds that are not being priced in, according to Deutsche Bank
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After a strong post-Brexit recovery, are Lloyds, RBS, Barclays and co set to run out of steam? HSBC thinks so
“Banks have rebounded strongly since the dust settled on the fallout from the UK’s EU membership referendum. However, we see the risk as being more balanced over the next couple of quarters”
FTSE 100 ends the week on a firm note
The blue-chip index finished the day above the 7,500 level
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Barclays suffering its biggest share price slide since the Brexit vote slump
Barclays' shares took a spanking today, with the stock tumbling by almost 7%, chopping around £2bn from the bank’s market value
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Barclays slumps as third quarter profit rises but investment bank struggles
Barclays is separating its UK division from the group to meet ring-fencing reforms
FTSE 100 closes higher as sterling weakens against US dollar; Barclays plunges
The UK blue chip index closed down over 39 points at 7.486.
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PPI provision worries might be fading, but loan impairments still rising at Lloyds Banking Group
Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC Markets UK pointed out that, while leaving its PPI provisions unchanged, Lloyds increased its impairment provision in the third quarter to £270mln, which was slightly above what markets had been e
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Barclays is next up in this week’s UK banking procession
Much like Lloyds, Barclays has had to set aside provisions for PPI claims.
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Barclays shares rise on Berenberg upgrade, Trump tax cut plans
Barclays has the "most attractive" UK business among its peers, according to Berenberg
Lloyds, Barclays and RBS under the microscope with release of third quarter earnings
The week ahead includes third quarter earnings from Lloyds, Barclays and RBS along with trading updates from Shire, IAG and GSK
ASOS in fashion as HSBC upgrades its stance to 'buy' from 'hold' following recent results
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers today in London
Amanda Staveley reportedly eyeing up US$400mln bid for Newcastle United
Current owner Mike Ashley put the club up for sale earlier this week and is thought to want more than US$500mln
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Virgin Money shares gain as it reports growth in third quarter mortgage and credit card lending
Virgin Money expects to reach its target of £3bn in card card balances by the end of 2017 as consumer lending in the UK continues to boom
Hargreaves Lansdown to be chief beneficiary of fallout from problems at Barclays, say analysts
Hargreaves Lansdown's plans to launch cash management service, Active Savings, could be a "game changer", said Shore Capital's Paul McGinnis
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RBS and Lloyds boosted by Credit Suisse upgrades with 'soft' Brexit expected
Credit Suisse believes there is “too much pessimism” about UK lenders and expects a 'soft' Brexit
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Barclays Stockbrokers' customers hit by more woe as dividends are paid weeks late
“The last of the delayed payments will be made by 12 October after which our customers should not see any further delays,” said the bank
FTSE 100 closes up but optimism not "particularly high"
FTSE 100 ended in positive territory, having been lower earlier,..
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Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group boosted by American investment bank's interest rate call
Already the mood music from the Bank of England has led to a steepening of the yield curve
FTSE 100 closes lower at 7,301 as pound eases against US dollar
FTSE 100 closed 9.35 lower at 7,301 and the FTSE 250 added over 49 points at 19,566
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Barclays' whistleblowing head to leave the bank as regulators continue to probe CEO
Barclays' chief executive Jes Staley has been questioned again by regulators over his attempts to unmask a whistleblower earlier this year
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Virgin Money boss warns on threat of cheap loans to mark anniversary of Northern Rock collapse
Lloyds and Barclays are the most exposed to the risks facing the rapid growth in consumer credit, according to Societe Generale
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Lloyds most complained about bank in first half, Financial Ombudsman reveals
Lloyds and its units received 38,609 complaints during the first half, according to the Financial Ombudsman Service
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FTSE 100 pares losses to close modestly lower
The FTSE 100 traded in a narrow band all day, finishing 5 points lower at 7,319
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Lloyds rated 'buy' at UBS despite its results failing to ignite shares
UBS notes that second quarter numbers for UK banks beat market consensus by 13%,
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RBS ‘outperforming’ its restructuring plans says UBS as it ups price target
Analyst Jason Napier also thinks the lender is “on track in its pursuit of a 12% ROTE in 2020”
FTSE 100 plunges on North Korea fears
The FTSE 100 finished 108 points lower at 7,390, about 13 points above its intra-day low
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Lloyds, RBS and Barclays first half results highlight ongoing struggles with past misdeeds
Lloyds, RBS and Barclays continue to be bogged down with the task of tidying up their past transgressions
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Barclays shares drop as it swings to first half loss, sets aside extra £700mln for PPI claims
Barclays said UK regulators are continuing their investigation into chief executive Jes Staley for trying to unmask a whistleblower and for Libor rigging
FTSE 100 fagged out as US Food and Drug Administration targets nicotine levels in cigarettes
Despite the beating meted out to IMPs and BATs, the Footsie rallied in the last half hour to trim its heavy losses
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BT Group update eyed after regulatory reprieve; legacy issues key for Barclays
Day ahead: First quarter update from BT Group PLC, second quarter results from Barclays PLC ...
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Lloyds and Barclays to dominate manic week of corporate earnings
Week ahead: Lloyds, Barclays, AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Sky, Reckitt Benckiser
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Barclays trial on fraud charges over 2008 Qatar fundraising set for January 2019
The bank has been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud over deals made with Qatar as part of its £12bn fundraising
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Lenders told by Bank of England to justify consumer credit surge
The Prudential Regulatory Authority cautioned that lending for consumer credit – cars, personal finance and credit cards – had become too relaxed
Eden Research rallies on new commercial agreements, SerVision slumps on wider loss
A look a the biggest risers and fallers of London's small cap stocks
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Mixed views on Lloyds Banking as Bank of England raises the buffers
Barclays own brokerage said the Bank of England’s concerns on consumer credit were not particularly negative
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Tougher regulation spells headache for Lloyds Banking and Barclays says Goldman Sachs
It is in mortgage risks assessment that the most immediate impact may be felt
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Something ironic in Barclays and its former boss being hit with first criminal charges related to financial crisis
Laith Khalaf, senior analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown said: ‘Skeletons seem to be jumping out of lots of closets at once for Barclays”
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Barclays hit by SFO criminal charges related to 2008 emergency cash injection from Qatar
The charges, which come after a five year investigation, arise in the context of Barclays' capital raisings in June and November 2008, at the height of the financial crisis
FTSE 100 closes 51 lower amid sterling losses and Brexit worries
The pound has plummeted against the dollar on dovish remarks from Bank of England Governor Mark Carney
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RBS, Lloyds and Barclays slump after general election leads to hung parliament
Banks, retailers, media and housebuilders are the biggest fallers on the FTSE 100 on the shock news of a hung parliament
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RBS, Lloyds and Barclays shares to suffer if Labour wins general election, says HSBC
HSBC expects a sharp sell-off in shares of RBS, Lloyds and Barclays if Labour wins the general election
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Lloyds plays catch up with Barclays as it boosts share of credit card market with MBNA takeover
Lloyds expects its takeover of credit card business MBNA will generate cost savings and bolster earnings and revenue
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Barclays completes selldown of Africa unit as it cuts stake by more than expected
Barclays has sold a bigger than expected stake in its Africa unit, reducing its interest to its target of 15%
FTSE 100 closes higher; Paddy Power Betfair takes podium
After a gloomy morning for the pound, it started to build some momentum. FTSE 100 finished at 7,543
FTSE 100 closes at new high as pound wobbles
The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices hit record highs today
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Barclays one for the Byrds? Broker provides well-reasoned argument as to why the stock is a sell at these levels
So far so good in the Barclays story...but just what lies in store?
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FTSE 100 closes higher as traders await Fed minutes
The FTSE 100 index closed up 29.61 at 7,514 with easyJet the biggest gainer
FTSE 100 closes below 7,500; Marks & Spencer top riser
The pound has given up some of its recent gains, which has helped the internationally-focused firms on the FTSE 100