Barclays Share News (BARC)

REFILE-Three more blue chips pile into ebullient sterling market

(Refiles to correct typo) * Sterling market wide open for corporates, financials * Strong performance entices borrowers * Long-end revival possible By Helene Durand LONDON, Aug 8 (IFR) - HSBC, BNP Paribas and BMW are taking full advantage of positive momentum spurred

Broker tips: Rotork, Crest Nicholson, Barclays

(ShareCast News) - Jefferies maintained Rotork's rating at 'underperform' on Monday but raised its target price to 170p from 155p based on a higher 2017 forecast for the British manufacturer. "Markets are difficult and this is unlikely to change soon, there is pricing pressure, margins/returns are u

WINNERS & LOSERS SUMMARY: Melrose Gains As Nortek Deal Moves Ahead

Barclays rallies on Exane upgrade

(ShareCast News) - Barclays got a boost on Monday after Exane BNP Paribas upgraded the stock to 'outperform' from 'neutral' as it took a look at UK banks. Exane pointed out that having been cautious on the stock for two years, it "made the mistake" of upgrading the recommendation shortly before the

European stocks lifted by rise in banking shares

(ADVISORY- Follow European and UK stock markets in real time on the Reuters Live Markets blog on Eikon - see cpurl://apps.cp./cms/?pageId=livemarkets) * Barclays rises on Exane upgrade, boosts banking sector * PostNL surges after its Q2 results * Airbus shares fall on UK corrupt

Monday newspaper round-up: Lloyds, new post-Brexit data, banks

(ShareCast News) - Thousands of retail investors are likely to be denied the chance of buying shares in Lloyds Banking Group at a discount as the government is expected to abandon the plan in the aftermath of market uncertainty caused by Brexit. The government put plans for a "Tell Sid" offer of Llo

MOVES-Barclays names Portney corporate, international CFO

LONDON, Aug 5 (IFR) - Barclays has appointed Emily Portney as the chief financial officer for its corporate and international (BC&I) business, which includes its investment bank, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday. Portney is another former JP Morgan banker - joining a number

RPT-GRAPHIC-Banks' equity trading revenues plunge in Q2

(Repeats to more subscribers) * Equity trading revenue graphic: http://tmsnrt.rs/2aT843C * U.S.-European gap widens again * Only JP Morgan sees revenue rise By Anjuli Davies and Jamie McGeever LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Stock markets may be nudging their highest ever

GRAPHIC-Banks' equity trading revenues plunge in Q2

* Equity trading revenue graphic: http://tmsnrt.rs/2aT843C * U.S.-European gap widens again * Only JP Morgan sees revenue rise By Anjuli Davies and Jamie McGeever LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Stock markets may be nudging their highest ever levels, but that's scant consolation

MOVES-Ex-Barclays CEO to chair Currencies Direct

LONDON, Aug 5 (IFR) - Antony Jenkins, who stepped down as chief executive of Barclays a year ago, has been made non-executive chairman of Currencies Direct, a provider of FX and international payment services. The company acts for both consumers and businesses. It is backed by private equit

RBS sinks into the red at the half-year stage

(ShareCast News) - RBS was pushed deep into the red as a result of provisions to cover possible litigation costs linked to its 2008 rights issue just prior to its emergency rescue by taxpayers.. The mostly state-owned lender reported an attributable loss of £2.05bn at the half-year stage, compared t

Barclays clearing executive Ray Kahn leaves bank -source

NEW YORK, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Ray Kahn, who held a variety of senior roles in Barclays PLC's clearing business over the past eight years, is no longer with the bank, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. A spokesman for Barclays declined to comment on Kahn's departure, but sa

UPDATE 2-UK savers and borrowers left waiting as banks ponder rate cut

(Adds analyst's comment, further details) By Sinead Cruise and Andrew MacAskill LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Millions of savers and mortgage borrowers were still waiting to see on Thursday what impact the Bank of England's move to cut its base rate to a record low of 0.25 percent would h

Sinochem, private equity groups in second round of bidding for Atotech - sources

FRANKFURT, Aug 4 (Reuters) - France's oil giant Total has invited chemicals Sinochem and a few private equity firms to prepare final offers for German surface finishing and metal plating company Atotech, people close to the matter said. Buyout groups including Cinven and BC Partners have

UK banks pin Brexit hopes on financial crisis bailout negotiator

* Financial services body to lobby for EU access in trade talks * Getting banks to speak with one voice seen as biggest challenge * Vadera's personality as issue for some, an asset for others By Andrew MacAskill and Huw Jones LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - In early October 2008