UK government further reduces stake in NatWest
14th Jan 2025 12:49
(Sharecast News) - The UK government further reduced its ownership of NatWest Group on Tuesday, cutting its stake to 8.9% from 9.99%, according to a regulatory filing from the bank.
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 moreNatWest retail banking boss Lindberg to step down next year - report
16th Dec 2024 13:28
(Sharecast News) - The boss of NatWest Group's high street branch network will reportedly step down early next year as the company prepares for a return to full private sector ownership.
Read moreUK govt cuts NatWest stake to just under 10%
13th Dec 2024 09:24
(Sharecast News) - The UK government has cut its stake in NatWest to just under 10%, taking the bank one step closer to private ownership.
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 moreLondon close: Stocks maintain gains ahead of UK jobs data
11th Nov 2024 16:57
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed higher on Monday, with Croda International among the leaders after the specialty chemicals company reported a strong third-quarter sales update.
Read moreNatWest buys back £1bn in shares from the government
11th Nov 2024 07:16
(Sharecast News) - NatWest has repurchased £1bn of shares from the HM Treasury, taking the government's stake in the banking group to just over 11%.
Read moreNatWest strikes £11bn deal to offload pension payments to Rothesay
5th Nov 2024 13:13
(Sharecast News) - NatWest Group has struck what is thought to be the UK's biggest-ever deal to outsource pension payments to a specialist insurance company.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed on eve of US presidential election
4th Nov 2024 15:13
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with mixed results on Monday, as investors prepared for a week laden with key political and economic events, including the upcoming US presidential election and anticipated policy statements in both the UK and US.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish mixed ahead of Budget next week
25th Oct 2024 17:33
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with mixed results on Friday as caution weighed on investor sentiment, driven by concerns over weakening consumer confidence and the forthcoming Budget.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish lower as oil prices sink
15th Oct 2024 15:39
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Tuesday in negative territory, driven primarily by a sharp decline in energy stocks following a drop in oil prices.
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.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip as investors await Nvidia results
28th Aug 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended slightly down on Wednesday, with investors showing restraint ahead of crucial earnings from US chipmaker Nvidia.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish higher amid global recovery
7th Aug 2024 16:34
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed higher on Wednesday, buoyed by positive global sentiment following remarks from the Bank of Japan.
Read moreUK govt abandons NatWest share sale; to hold Budget Oct 30
29th Jul 2024 14:24
(Sharecast News) - The UK government has abandoned a plan to sell its remaining stake in NatWest Bank to the public, said Finance Minister Rachel Reeves, who added that she would hold deliver a Budget statement on October 30.
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