Barclays Share News (BARC)

Deutsche rises on U.S. mortgage fraud deal, European shares steady

* STOXX 600 flat at close * Deutsche up after settling mortgage fraud claim * Credit Suisse turns lower, Barclays falls on lawsuit * NN Group, JCDecaux gain on merger deals (Recasts, adds detail and updates prices at close) By Kit Rees and Alistair Smout LONDON, De

UPDATE 2-U.S. hits Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank with toxic debt penalties

* U.S. probed sale of high-risk mortgage debt * Credit Suisse to pay penalty of $5.3 bln * Deutsche Bank hit with $7.2 bln penalty * U.S. fines on toxic debt: http://tmsnrt.rs/2e7tTil (Adds details on state lawsuits) By Michael Shields and Arno Schuetze ZURICH/FRAN

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Banks Dominate Pre-Christmas Trade As Stocks Rise

UPDATE 1-U.S. hits Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank with toxic debt penalties

* U.S. probed sale of high-risk mortgage debt * Credit Suisse to pay penalty of $5.3 bln * Deutsche Bank hit with $7.2 bln penalty * U.S. fines on toxic debt: http://tmsnrt.rs/2e7tTil (Adds detail, share price reaction, investor comment) By Michael Shields and Arno Schue

WINNERS & LOSERS SUMMARY: PayPoint Sale And Special Payout Lift Shares

LONDON BRIEFING: Banks Probed, Fined And Bailed Out

U.S. hits Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank with toxic debt penalties

By Michael Shields and Arno Schuetze ZURICH/FRANKFURT, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank have been hit with a combined penalty of more than $12 billion over the sale of U.S. toxic debt, further hampering two of Europe's leading investment banks as they grapple with falling

US sues Barclays for mortgage securities fraud

(ShareCast News) - The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Barclays and two of its former executives on civil charges of fraud in the sale of mortgage-backed securities in the run-up to the financial crisis. Barclays said on Friday that it rejects the claims made in the complaint an

U.S. DoJ sues Barclays, settles with Deutsche. For more see the European equities LiveMarkets blog

LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Live coverage of European markets now available on cpurl://apps.cp./cms/?pageId=livemarkets Summary: ** European shares seen steady ** U.S. DoJ sues Barclays over alleged mortgage securities fraud ** But reaches $7.2 billion settlement with Deuts

TOP NEWS: US Sues Barclays Over Mortgage-Backed Securities

UPDATE 5-U.S. sues Barclays, ex-execs for mortgage securities fraud

(Recasts; adds background on negotiations, details) By Karen Freifeld NEW YORK, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued Barclays Plc and two former executives on civil charges of fraud in the sale of mortgage-backed securities during the run-up to the 2008-0

UPDATE 4-U.S. sues Barclays for mortgage securities fraud

(Adds individuals targeted and their roles) By Karen Freifeld NEW YORK, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued Barclays Plc and two former executives on charges of fraud in the sale of U.S. mortgage securities in the run-up to the financial crisis. Th

UPDATE 3-U.S. sues Barclays for mortgage securities fraud

(Adds statement from Barclays.) By Karen Freifeld NEW YORK, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued Barclays Plc for fraud in the sale of mortgage securities in the run-up to the financial crisis. The British bank deceived investors about the quality o

UPDATE 2-U.S. sues Barclays for mortgage securities fraud

(Adds details, updates stock price) By Karen Freifeld NEW YORK, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued Barclays Plc for fraud in the sale of mortgage securities in the run-up to the financial crisis. The British bank deceived investors about the quali

U.S. sues Barclays for fraud over mortgage securities

NEW YORK, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued Barclays Plc for fraud in the sale of mortgage securities in the run-up to the financial crisis. The lawsuit was filed in Brooklyn federal court. (Reporting By Karen Freifeld; Editing by Chris Reese)