Chancellor mulls hiking taxes on banks - report

16th Oct 2026 07:35

(Sharecast News) - Bank stocks came under pressure on Friday, after it was reported that chancellor John Healey was considering hitting the sector with a fresh wave of taxes.

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NatWest to expand US operations - reports

25th Aug 2026 12:33

(Sharecast News) - NatWest is reportedly boosting its presence in the US more than a decade after the financial crisis forced it into retreat.

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NatWest posts 20% profit jump, accelerates buyback plans

31st Jul 2026 07:26

(Sharecast News) - NatWest on Friday reported strong half-year earnings driven by a jump in net interest income.

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UK set to loosen ring-fencing rules for banks

18th May 2026 12:27

(Sharecast News) - The UK is poised to loosen rules introduced in the wake of the financial crisis requiring banks to ring-fence their retail arms, it was confirmed on Monday.

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London close: Stocks mixed as investors mull longer Hormuz blockade

1st May 2026 14:13

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended mixed on Friday as investors weighed ongoing concerns about the Strait of Hormuz blockade against resilient domestic data, after the Bank of England warned that inflation could breach 6% next year in a worst-case scenario linked to higher oil prices.

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NatWest lifts income guidance as Q1 profits jump 12%

1st May 2026 07:16

(Sharecast News) - NatWest on Friday said it expected annual earnings to be at the upper end of guidance after posting a 12% jump in first quarter profits.

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Banking stocks slump as Dimon warns over bad loans

24th Feb 2026 12:20

(Sharecast News) - Banking stocks were under pressure on Tuesday amid concerns about the credit market after the boss of JP Morgan warned about the risk of bad loans.

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Shore Capital lifts NatWest estimates but keeps at 'hold'

17th Feb 2026 12:41

(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has raised its share price estimate for NatWest after a "strong set of FY results" from the bank, but kept a neutral stance on the stock, raising questions about whether the firm can maintain high-teens returns over the long term.

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NatWest lifts targets as FY profits jump 24%

13th Feb 2026 07:04

(Sharecast News) - UK bank NatWest on Friday reported a better-than-expected increase in full-year profits and lifted performance targets.

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NatWest to disclose £500m in bonus awards for 2025 - report

12th Feb 2026 15:31

(Sharecast News) - NatWest Group will reportedly disclose on Friday that it awarded bonuses of nearly £500m last year, as it returned to full private ownership 17 years after it was rescued by taxpayers.

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NatWest to buy Evelyn partners in £2.7bn deal; Launches £750m buyback

9th Feb 2026 07:11

(Sharecast News) - NatWest shares fell on Monday after the bank said it had agreed to buy UK wealth manager Evelyn Partners from funds advised by Permira and Warburg Pincus for £2.7bn including debt and launching a new £750m share buyback.

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Barclays, NatWest to submit formal offers for Evelyn Partners - report

4th Feb 2026 15:45

(Sharecast News) - Barclays and NatWest are reportedly set to submit formal offers for wealth manager Evelyn Partners on Thursday.

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Broker tips: Vodafone, NatWest, Lloyds, Playtech

7th Jan 2026 14:07

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded Vodafone on Wednesday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 119p from 82p as it highlighted the potential for free cash flow growth and a strong balance sheet.

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Barclays downgrades NatWest to 'equalweight', shares slump

7th Jan 2026 12:37

(Sharecast News) - Barclays downgraded NatWest on Wednesday to 'equalweight' from 'overweight' as it paused for breath and waited for consensus to catch up on capital.

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London close: Stocks mixed after FTSE 100 ekes past 10,000

2nd Jan 2026 17:32

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were mixed at the close on Friday, with the FTSE 100 ending higher despite retreating from an earlier move above the 10,000-point mark, as markets recovered from a weaker end to last year and continued to hover near record territory.

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