Barclays Share News (BARC)

IN BRIEF: Tekmar agrees banking facilities renewals; trading in line

Tekmar Group PLC - Darlington, England-based provider of technology and services for global offshore energy markets - Agrees a renewal of its existing banking facilities with Barclays Bank PLC, part of Barclays PLC. Says the trade loan facility is extended until June 15, 2024, maintaining a facility of up to GBP4 million which can be drawn against supplier payments. Also says GBP3 million term loan facility under UK government's coronavirus business interruption loan scheme is extended by a further 12 months until October 31, 2024.

BPEA EQT completes $6.5 bln merger of Vistra and Tricor

Combined business has over 9,000 staff

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: KBW cuts Aviva 'market perform'

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

UK stocks rise on media stocks boost, global rate pause hopes

Energy shares fall on drop on Shell Q2 profits

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Euro zone blue-chip shares at 15-year high as ECB fans rate pause hopes

ECB raises rates by 25 bps to 23-year high

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European stocks surge as ECB puts pause on table

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 ended higher on Thursday, while the euro plunged as a rate hike pause has entered into thinking of the European Central Bank.

TOP NEWS: Barclays "very confident" for 2023 after strong first half

(Alliance News) - Barclays PLC on Thursday said it showed "stability and strength" in the recent half year with higher return on equity and an increased dividend, and it confirmed positive guidance for all of 2023.

Barclays signals profit squeeze as customers take action

LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - Barclays warned of growing pressure on its UK business as stubborn inflation and high interest rates pushed customers to repay debt and switch into savings, squeezing the bank's margins and hurting its shares despite a fresh share buyback.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up as investors weigh mixed company results

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened in the green on Thursday, as investors digested the latest swathe of corporate earnings, as well as Wednesday's interest rate announcement from the Federal Reserve.

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks to rise; Frasers, Centrica post strong results

(Alliance News) - Stocks are called higher in London on Thursday, as investors anticipate the end to the Federal Reserve's monetary tightening cycle.

Barclays H1 profits surge to £4.5bn but bad loan charges rise

(Sharecast News) - Barclays became the second bank to post surging profits on the back of higher interest rates and lift its provisions for bad loans.

Banks tread tricky tightrope with politically exposed clients

LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - The war of words between NatWest and erstwhile customer Nigel Farage has underscored the challenges global banks face in handling clients who could be defined as a politically exposed person, or PEP.

Banks tread tricky tightrope with politically exposed clients

LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - The war of words between NatWest and erstwhile customer Nigel Farage has underscored the challenges global banks face in handling clients who could be defined as a politically exposed person, or PEP.

JPMorgan ignored Jeffrey Epstein's 'nymphettes,' US Virgin Islands says

NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Virgin Islands unveiled new accusations against JPMorgan Chase over the bank's ties to former client Jeffrey Epstein, including executives discussing how the disgraced late financier surrounded himself with "nymphettes."

London court revives $3.5 bln mass forex lawsuit against banks

LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - A proposed 2.7 billion pound ($3.5 billion) mass lawsuit against major banks including JPMorgan and Citigroup over alleged foreign exchange rigging was revived by a London court on Tuesday.