Barclays Share News (BARC)

Barclays Q1 profits fall 12%

(Sharecast News) - Barclays Bank reported a 12% fall in first-quarter profit on lower income as customers shopped around for better savings rates and mortgage deals.

Microsoft-backed Rubrik prices IPO above range at $32 per share, source says

NEW YORK, April 24 (Reuters) - Rubrik, the cybersecurity software startup that counts Microsoft among its investors, priced its initial public offering at $32 per share on Wednesday above its indicated price range, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Barclays takes EUR260 million loss from Italian mortgage book sale

(Alliance News) - Barclays PLC on Wednesday said it would book a EUR260 million pretax loss after agreeing the disposal of its Italian mortgage portfolio.

Thursday preview: US Q1 GDP, Barclays in focus

(Sharecast News) - Investors' attention on Thursday will be on a first reading for U.S. gross domestic product growth during the first quarter.

Gazprom subsidiary ordered to stop Russian lawsuit against UniCredit

LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - A subsidiary of Russia's Gazprom was on Tuesday ordered by the UK's Supreme Court to stop suing Italian bank UniCredit in Russia over an aborted gas project.

Britain's FTSE 100 blue-chip stock index hits record high

LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip FTSE 100 index hit a record high on Tuesday, following last week's sharp selloff, as fears of the Middle East crisis escalating eased and investors looked ahead to top U.S. earnings later in the week.

Citi remains 'overweight' UK banks; HSBC and Barclays 'top picks'

(Sharecast News) - Citi said on Tuesday that it remains 'overweight' UK banks, with HSBC and Barclays its top picks, but Standard Chartered its least preferred.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies raises B&M to 'hold'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Peel Hunt starts NatWest and Barclays at 'buy'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday:

LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks slump amid Middle East escalation

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 traded lower in early exchanges, with sentiment hurt by worries of a conflict escalation in the Middle East, after state media in Iran reported explosions.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

UK regulator struggles to obtain data for motor financing probe

(Alliance News) - The UK Financial Conduct Authority on Friday said it has reminded motor financing companies to maintain adequate financial resources at all times as it continues its review of their activities.

UK banks must prepare for car finance claims, says watchdog

LONDON, April 12 (Reuters) - British lenders have been told by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ensure they are adequately prepared to meet the potential costs of customer complaints arising from its review into the motor finance industry.

Barclays hires UBS banker Abati as co-head of energy transition for EMEA

LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) - Barclays has hired Rafael Abati from UBS as one of two senior bankers to lead its energy transition investment banking business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Barclays said in a statement.

Barclays reduces Fed rate cut view to one in 2024

NEW YORK, April 10 (Reuters) - Barclays economics team on Wednesday said it now sees the U.S. Federal Reserve cutting rates just one time in 2024, by 25 basis points (bps), in light of the upside surprise to the consumer price index (CPI) data released today.