Barclays Share News (BARC)

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The stock market gave a warm reaction to Barclays' first-half results on Wednesday, with analysts upbeat about the bank's better-than-expected results. Numis Securities reiterated a 'buy' recommendation for the stock, saying that "Investment Bank revenues were better than feared, the balance sheet

UPDATE 2-Barclays focuses on corporate lending in S Africa

* H1 headline EPS up 10 pct, in line with forecasts * Rest of Africa earnings up 34 pct * Credit impairments down 7 pct * Shares up nearly 30 pct this year (Recasts, adds details and quotes) By Helen Nyambura-Mwaura JOHANNESBURG, July 30 (Reuters) - Barclays Africa

Barclays CEO says at least halfway through investment bank rejig

LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc is at least halfway through the repositioning of its investment bank and nearly all of the changes to its front office operations will be done this year, its chief executive said on Wednesday. Barclays is cutting the size of its investment bank so it

London midday: UK stocks flat ahead of US data, Fed decision

- Corporate earnings receive mixed market reaction - Barclays, Travis Perkins and Astra rise - Antofagasta, ITV and Compass fall - US data, Fed decision in focus later on techMARK 2,783.73 +0.05% FTSE 100 6,803.99 -0.06% FTSE 250 15,675.20 -0.08% The FTSE 100 was trading broadly flat on Wednesday,

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Barclays Leads FTSE 100 After Unexpected Profit Rise

Bank of England finalises bonus clawback, proposes new rules for individuals

- BoE can claw back bonuses 7yrs after award - New proposals to hold individuals to account - 'Toughest banking rules in the world' The Bank of England (BoE) has finalised rules on bankers bonuses that could see the clawback of awards a maximum of seven years after they are awarded, with the new me

Analysts still upbeat about Barclays despite H1 profit decline

The stock market gave a warm reaction to Barclays' first-half results on Wednesday, with analysts upbeat about the bank's better-than-expected results. The lender reported a 7% fall in adjusted pre-tax profit to £3.35bn, which it blamed on currency movements and a fall in Investment Bank profitabil

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Barclays Beat Sends Banks Higher

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Barclays says investment bank activity slows in July

LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - Barclays said trading activity in its investment bank had slowed this month and July could be the unit's weakest month so far this year. "It's probably been the slowest month for us this year," Finance Director Tushar Morzaria told analysts on a conference call,

BoE says banker bonuses can be clawed back for up to seven years

LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - Bankers who break the rules may have to hand back bonuses up to seven years after being awarded them, the Bank of England said on Wednesday. The Bank had proposed in a consultation paper in March there could be clawback of bonuses up to six years from the date th

Britain's FTSE edges lower, receives support from Barclays

* FTSE 100 down 0.2 pct * Barclays leads the index after beating expectations * BAT hit by strong pound * ITV gives away early gains despite strong profits By Alistair Smout EDINBURGH, July 30 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index edged lower on Wednesday as traders

UPDATE: Barclays Adjusted Pretax Profit Falls But Beats Consensus

UPDATE 2-Barclays profits fall as investment bank income sags

* Says makes good progress in cutting costs * Investment bank revenues fall 16 percent in quarter * One analyst sees upgrades to 2014 earnings estimates * Shares up 3 pct (Adds analyst comment, valuation background, more on action by regulators) By Steve Slater and Matt