Barclays Share News (BARC)

London gold fix company appoints committee to oversee benchmark

* Gold fix company to detail new code of conduct * New administrator, chairperson sought for gold fix * RFP process unlikely to be launched before new silver fix starts By Clara Denina LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - The company operating the gold price 'fix' has appointed a s

MARKET COMMENT: RBS Leads Mixed London Market After Surprise Release

Friday broker round-up UPDATE

African Barrick Gold: Investec places both its target price (prev.: 212p) and its sell recommendation under review. Westhouse Securities ups target price from 250p to 285p upgrading from neutral to add. Barclays: Deutsche Bank cuts target price from 300p to 275p staying with its buy recommendation.

UK BROKER RATINGS: UBS Cuts GlaxoSmithKline To Sell From Neutral

London open: RBS gains limit losses on FTSE

- Initial losses largely reversed - RBS leaps after surprise H1 profit - Eyes on UK Q2 GDP techMARK 2,814.40 -0.27% FTSE 100 6,815.84 -0.08% FTSE 250 15,757.37 +0.06% The FTSE opened in the red but losses were largely reversed following a surprise first-half profit from Royal Bank of Scotland, wh

UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead

UPDATE 2-Barclays files to dismiss New York lawsuit against 'dark pool'

* Bank says lawsuit fails to identify any fraud * No victims, harm or material misstatements established - Barclays (Adds Schneiderman statement, paragraph 5, additional byline and dateline) By Herbert Lash and Steve Slater NEW YORK/LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc ur

Week ahead: Eyes on Barclays during frantic week

An extremely busy week lies ahead, with a tumult of the largest companies on the London stock market announcing second-quarter and half-year results. The week begins quietly enough on Monday and Tuesday, with a Reckitt Benckiser expected to post lower profits on Monday due to forex movements, an in

UK banks told to build bond buffer under new world rules

UK banks will be required to build a buffer of loss-absorbing bonds at least as big as the capital already held under new international rules, according to a Bank of England (BoE) official. The crackdown comes as part of plans to prevent governments having to bail out banks in the event of a financ

FTSE 100 movers: Reed Elsevier leads risers

Reed Elsevier was the top riser after it reported a 4% increase in half year revenue at constant currency and a 5% increase in the dividend. Shares in International Airlines Group climbed after an agreement was reached between the group and its main trade unions that could see as many as 1,427 job

UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead

UPDATE: Barclays Seeks Dismissal Of Dark Pool Lawsuit

Sector movers: Banks rise on Fitch comments, accounting change

Upbeat comments from Fitch and changes in accounting standards gave the UK-listed banking sector a boost on Thursday. HSBC was the standout performer in afternoon trade, rising 2.4%, while Barclays and RBS rose over 1%. Ratings agency Fitch said that so-called Viability Ratings (VRs) on banks in E

Barclays Seeks Dismissal Of Dark Pool Lawsuit

Barclays files to dismiss New York lawsuit against 'dark pool'

NEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc filed a motion on Thursday to throw out the New York attorney general's lawsuit that alleged the bank lied to clients over its high-speed trading venue, saying many of the state's allegations were taken out of context. Barclays' motion to dismiss t