After all the excitement of last week, investors seem in the mood to take a pause for breath, with City sources predicting the FTSE 100 will open down 50 points from yesterday's close of 5,702. Banking colossus Barclays made an adjusted profit before tax of £5.07bn in the first nine months of 2011, up from £4.24bn in the corresponding period of last year. "Rock solid capital, funding, and liquidity have been maintained. We will continue to generate sufficient capital for our business needs and do not intend to raise new equity capital. We remain committed to lending in the UK and are on track to exceed our Merlin goals," claimed Barclays' chief executive, Bob Diamond.BG Group chairman Sir Robert Wilson is to stand down as chairman of the group next May. He will be succeeded by Andrew Gould, currently chairman of Schlumberger, the world's largest oil and gas industry service provider.Shopping centre developer Capital Shopping Centres said it has enjoyed a 97% occupancy level at its properties in the second half of the year. Footfall in the period was similar to the same period of last year, and year-to-date is up 2% on last year.