London close: Stocks join global rout on trade war fears
3rd Feb 2025 15:23
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell sharply on Monday as concerns over a potential trade war weighed on investor sentiment.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks firmer after UK, US inflation data
15th Jan 2025 15:03
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed significantly higher on Wednesday, buoyed by positive inflation data from both sides of the Atlantic.
Read moreBroker tips: Bunzl, Barclays, Science Group
13th Jan 2025 13:44
(Sharecast News) - Citi upgraded Bunzl on Monday to 'buy' from 'neutral' as it said it was a hedged sector investment.
Read moreShore Capital favours international banks over domestics as bond yields rise
13th Jan 2025 09:02
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has reassessed its coverage for the UK banking sector in light of recent developments in the bond and currency markets, highlighting its preference for internationally focused lenders.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip as BoE holds rates steady
19th Dec 2024 17:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday, as investors digested a slew of central bank decisions across the globe.
Read moreBarclays loses key motor finance court challenge
17th Dec 2024 11:05
(Sharecast News) - Barclays lost a key court challenge related to its car loan practices on Tuesday, marking a significant setback for lenders facing a potential multi billion-pound compensation bill over auto-finance claims.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish upbeat session in the green
25th Nov 2024 15:57
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed higher on Monday as investors reacted positively to geopolitical developments, including US president-elect Donald Trump's announcement of Scott Bessent as the next Treasury Secretary.
Read moreBarclays fined £40m over 2008 Qatar deal
25th Nov 2024 08:08
(Sharecast News) - Barclays Bank has been fined £40m by Britain's financial regulator over alleged secret payments to Qatar during the 2008 global financial crisis to avoid a UK government bailout.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish week on positive note
22nd Nov 2024 16:06
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets ended the week on a high note, as investors digested an improvement in UK consumer confidence, even as other indicators such as business output and retail sales painted a more challenging picture.
Read moreRBC cuts target prices for UK banks after motor finance ruling
31st Oct 2024 14:20
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has cut target prices for a number of UK-listed banks after this week's landmark ruling on motor finance commissions, saying that the news brings about an increased level of uncertainty and potential downside for lenders.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed after barrage of corporate updates
24th Oct 2024 09:37
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended Thursday with mixed results, with the top-flight index held aloft by strong earnings reports from major companies like Unilever and Barclays, as investors digested a slew of US data.
Read moreBarclays lifts annual NII target as Q3 profits rise
24th Oct 2024 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Barclays has nudged up its net interest income guidance for the full year after a solid third quarter, with the bank on track to deliver on its short and medium-term financial metrics.
Read moreThursday preview: Global PMIs, Barclays in focus
23rd Oct 2024 16:04
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus on Thursday will be on a raft of purchasing manager survey results due out in the UK, euro area US.
Read moreBarclays in talks with Brookfield about sale of UK payments arm - report
22nd Oct 2024 12:30
(Sharecast News) - Barclays has reportedly re-entered talks about a heavily structured deal to offload a stake in a major division of its British operations to asset management firm Brookfield.
Read moreJefferies upgrades NatWest to 'buy' but prefers Lloyds
15th Oct 2024 12:10
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies has upgraded its recommendation for NatWest from 'underperform' to 'buy', but still rates Lloyds as its preferred stock in the UK banking sector.
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