Barclays Share News (BARC)

US Steel to explore strategic alternatives after unsolicited bids

Aug 13 (Reuters) - United States Steel said on Sunday it is initiating a formal review to evaluate strategic alternatives for the steel producer after receiving multiple unsolicited bids for part or all of its business.

British equities rise as travel stocks rally after China lifts travel curbs

China eased travel restrictions

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FTSE 100 movers: Commodity stocks rise, Hiscox sinks

(Sharecast News) - Mining stocks were up across the board on Wednesday, clawing back losses after a poor showing the previous session as weak economic data from China fuelled concerns over demand.

UBS taps Barclays semiconductors banker Anissimov-sources

NEW YORK, Aug 3 (Reuters) - UBS Group AG has hired semiconductors banker Dmitri Anissimov from Barclays Plc , according to people familiar with the matter.

UK's Hunt asks financial watchdog to urgently review 'debanking' concerns

LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday he had asked the country's financial services watchdog to urgently investigate terminations of bank accounts and suggested that lenders who have broken the law should be fined.

Britain's banks told to give data on terminating customer accounts

LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said on Thursday it will ask banks and building societies for data on customer account terminations to check if they were justified or break the law.

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Barclays names financial services investment banking co-heads

Aug 3 (Reuters) - Barclays PLC has appointed Gautam Chawla and Amrit David as investment banking co-heads of its financial institutions group (FIG) in the Americas, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Thursday.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European stocks retreat after Fitch US downgrade

(Alliance News) - European equities tumbled on Wednesday with markets rocked by a US credit rating downgrade from Fitch, and the uneasy mood also did nothing for the pound on the eve of the next Bank of England decision.

UPDATE: Aston Martin raises GBP216 million from share offer

(Alliance News) - Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC on Tuesday said it raised a total of GBP216.1 million from the share offer it had announced after the London market close on Monday.

Britain's banks told to justify low savings rates by end of August

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Britain's banks and building societies have until the end of August to justify to regulators why some of their savings rates are low or face sanctions, the markets watchdog said on Monday, as Bank of England rates look set to rise to their highest since 2008.

Berenberg stays at 'buy' on Barclays, trims target price

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg stood by their 'buy' recommendation on shares of Barclays.

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: