BoE removes restrictions on bank dividends
13th Jul 2021 07:26
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England has removed restrictions on bank dividend payouts introduced in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic as the sector remains "well-capitalised" and "resilient".
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6th Jul 2021 13:14
(Sharecast News) - WM Morrison Supermarkets: Credit Suisse downgrades to neutral with a target price of 254p.
Read moreBarclays upgrades NatWest to 'overweight'
6th Jul 2021 10:22
(Sharecast News) - Barclays upgraded NatWest shares to 'overweight' as it focused on the UK for investors to make gains from undervalued lenders.
Read moreSunak says banks should not pay much more tax
1st Jul 2021 12:19
(Sharecast News) - The chancellor indicated on Thursday he would scrap or reduce the bank surcharge to ensure banks do not pay much more when corporation tax rises.
Read moreNatWest sells Irish commercial loan book to AIB for €4.1bn
28th Jun 2021 07:44
(Sharecast News) - UK bank NatWest Group said it was selling most of its Irish commercial lending business to Allied Irish Banks as part of its exit from Ireland.
Read moreBanks warned over failure to provide statements to former customers
22nd Jun 2021 12:32
(Sharecast News) - Monzo has received a formal warning from the Competition and Markets Authority after the online lender breached banking rules.
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20th May 2021 13:09
(Sharecast News) - BT Group: Berenberg downgrades to hold with a target price of 175p.
Read moreRBC Capital upgrades NatWest to 'outperform'
20th May 2021 07:50
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded NatWest to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' on Thursday and lifted its price target to 240p from 190p, implying around 20% upside to the current share price.
Read moreNatwest has the most to gain from an early hike in Bank Rate, BofA says
18th May 2021 14:45
(Sharecast News) - NatWest stands to gain the most from stronger activity in the UK housing market, analysts at Bank of America said.
Read moreCredit Suisse says markets 'consolidating' not 'correcting', unless ...
14th May 2021 12:46
(Sharecast News) - Stockmarkets are now set to consolidate, given that inflation is now "a bit more" of an issue, but they are not headed for a 'correction', says Andrew Garthwaite at Credit Suisse.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks down amid inflation worries, Travel and Leisure hardest hit
11th May 2021 17:17
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell back on Tuesday, tracking continued selling on Wall Street amid concern over rising US inflation and what some analysts said was fairly indiscriminate selling.
Read moreUK govt offloads NatWest shares at a loss to taxpayer
11th May 2021 09:38
(Sharecast News) - The British government has reduced its stake in NatWest Bank at a hefty loss to the taxpayer.
Read moreTreasury said to be mulling £1bn NatWest sale
10th May 2021 16:28
(Sharecast News) - The government is preparing to sell up to around £1bn of NatWest Group, it was reported on Monday, taking the Treasury closer to minority shareholder status.
Read moreBoE stands pat, Haldane casts dissenting vote
6th May 2021 11:41
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England stood pat on monetary policy on Thursday to support the recovery and ensure that consumer price inflation returned to its 2.0% target sustainably.
Read moreFriday broker round-up
30th Apr 2021 12:49
(Sharecast News) - 888 Holdings: Berenberg reiterates buy with a target price of 460p.
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