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On the face of it, Barclays' interim figures were reassuring. Strip out the £1 billion insurance mis-selling bill and the absurd distraction caused by own-debt valuation, and the bank produced a respectable 24 per cent improvement in profits. Like all banks, Barclays faces serious headwinds from adv
Read moreCiti has rated banking giant Barclays with a buy rating after its first half results revealed that second quarter underlying pre-tax profits came in ahead of expectations. For the three months ended 30 June, the lender reported an underlying pre-tax profit (excluding fair value of own debt and Paym
Read moreThe metals and mining sectors were unwanted on Tuesday on fears over the global economic recovery. Despite the successful passage through the US House of Representatives of the budget deficit reduction bill last night, many have pointed to recent disappointing global manufacturing data and the ongo
Read moreSoaring precious metals prices boosted both profits and the share price at Mexican silver and gold miner Fresnillo. Total revenue rose to $1.056bn (£644.5m) from $605.7m the previous year in the six months to 30 June, while earnings before interest, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose to $
Read moreStocks are in negative territory now as investors digest a raft of company statements against a backdrop of ongoing worries about the debt situation in the US and in Europe. Investors are also digesting news that the US House of Representatives has voted through a bill to raise the debt ceiling in
Read moreBarclays is to cut 3,000 jobs this year, blaming a "lacklustre" economic environment for hitting many of the bank's major markets. The bank has already cut 1,400 positions this year, according to chief executive Bob Diamond. The news follows an announcement by HSBC, yersterday, that it will cut
Read moreThe top share index has edged higher amid a mixed reception for today's stream of company results. Investors are also digesting news that the US House of Representatives has voted through a bill to raise the debt ceiling in the first stage of a two-step process designed to avoid the country default
Read moreStocks are set for an indecisive start, with bears pointing to weaker than expected US manufacturing data and bulls focussing on the successful passage through the US House of Representatives of the budget deficit reduction bill last night. City traders expect the FTSE 100 will open a couple of poi
Read moreBarclays is to cut 3,000 jobs this year, blaming a "lacklustre" economic environment for hitting many of the bank's major markets. The bank has already cut 1,400 positions this year, according to chief executive Bob Diamond. The news follows an announcement by HSBC, yersterday, that it will cut
Read moreHaving had time to digest the results from HSBC, next up on the banking results menu is Barclays. It has been just over three months since the bank updated the market, and last we heard, trading in April had seen a continuation of the trends seen in the first quarter. Broker Charles Stanley forecas
Read moreWhile the blue chip index still closed with moderate losses, a late partial recovery assured that the Footsie finished firmly above the 5,800 level - after dipping below at in the early afternoon - on reports that US politicians had drawn up a "rough agreement" in regards to the debt ceiling and def
Read moreThe banking sector was out of favour on Friday, dragged lower by FTSE 100 giant Lloyds. RBS downgraded Lloyds from buy to hold, saying that there appears to be a lack of catalysts for the shares in the near-term. "Given what looks to us like an overambitious top-line strategy, a tough economic back
Read moreVodafone's share price was heading north after the company announced it will receive a dividend worth £2.8bn from US associate company Verizon Wireless. Lloyds Banking Group saw its share price take a nose dive after RBS downgraded the UK lending giant from "buy" to "hold", saying that there appea
Read moreShares are deep in the red as the ongoing political wrangling over how to deal with the US deficit overshadows a raft of trading updates, several of which get the thumbs up. Banking trio Lloyds, RBS and Barclays are in negative territory. RBS has laid into its peer Lloyds, downgrading the UK lend
Read more"Trading is now improving" at Rolls-Royce, according to RBS, which keeps its positive stance on the aerospace, power systems and defense group with a buy recommendation. "Our impression of the 1H11 result and the outlook comments is that Rolls-Royce is essentially on course," said analyst Sandy Mor
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