Chancellor set to rule out tax hikes on banks - report
6th Nov 2025 09:44
(Sharecast News) - UK bank shares rallied on Thursday, on reports chancellor Rachel Reeves was minded to rule out increasing taxes on the sector.
Read moreBarclays to buy US personal loan platform Best Egg for $800m
28th Oct 2025 09:19
(Sharecast News) - Barclays said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy US direct-to-consumer personal loan origination platform Best Egg for $800m.
Read moreBarclays gets Saudi investment banking licence as Middle East expansion continues
27th Oct 2025 13:46
(Sharecast News) - Barclays has announced it is expanding its investment banking offering into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after receiving a provision Capital Market Authority (CMA) licence.
Read moreBarclays unveils shock $500m share buyback as Q3 profit falls 7%
22nd Oct 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Barclays on Wednesday launched an unexpected £500m share buyback, lifted its return on equity target and unveiled a plan to move to quarterly share buyback announcements despite taking a larger hit from the UK motor finance scandal.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish weaker on mixed UK data
19th Sep 2025 17:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Friday as mixed economic data and weakness in heavyweight banking shares dragged on sentiment.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall on bank tax concerns, US inflation
29th Aug 2025 17:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Friday as banking shares slumped after a think tank suggested a potential windfall tax on the sector, while investors assessed the latest US inflation data.
Read moreUK bank shares fall as IPPR calls for levy on QE windfall
29th Aug 2025 08:31
(Sharecast News) - Shares in UK banks fell on Friday after an influential think tank called for a windfall tax on the sector to bolster public finances.
Read moreBarclays sells Entercard stake to Swedbank
28th Aug 2025 07:30
(Sharecast News) - Barclays said it had sold its shareholding in Entercard Group to its joint venture partner, Swedbank at book value - estimated to be 2.6 billion Swedish crowns.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise on back of motor lender ruling
4th Aug 2025 17:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Monday, led by sharp gains among lenders following a favourable Supreme Court ruling on motor finance commissions.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed on corporate updates, trade developments
29th Jul 2025 16:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Tuesday on a mixed note as a wave of corporate results kept investors busy and market participants continued to assess the implications of the recent US-EU trade deal.
Read moreTuesday preview: UK consumer credit, Barclays in focus
28th Jul 2025 17:13
(Sharecast News) - Financial markets' attention on Tuesday will be on UK consumer credit and mortgage lending data for the month of June.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE finishes week just shy of 9,000
18th Jul 2025 17:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Friday, supported by a positive shift in investor sentiment following US consumer confidence data.
Read moreCiti downgrades Barclays to 'neutral'
18th Jul 2025 07:25
(Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded its stance on Barclays on Friday as it took a look at European banks and exchanges.
Read moreFCA fines Barclays £42m over financial crime risk lapses
16th Jul 2025 07:46
(Sharecast News) - The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Barclays a total of £42m, it announced on Wednesday, for significant lapses in its handling of financial crime risks, following two separate failings linked to client accounts associated with suspected fraud and money laundering.
Read moreLondon close: Markets rise as US payrolls blast past forecasts
3rd Jul 2025 17:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Thursday, buoyed by a stabilisation in sterling after recent turbulence, as attention turned to a stronger-than-expected US payrolls report.
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