FTSE 100 puts in late spurt to close comfortably higher
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Barclays PLC
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Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail and commercial banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and investment management services, with an extensive international presence in Europe, the USA, Africa and Asia. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs 147,000 people.
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Barclays cuts Boohoo.com target price as it questions margin sustainability
The British bank said the clothing retailer had been a big under-performer since September 2017, with debate now shifting to questions about its midterm margin sustainability
Moody’s downgrades Barclays' credit rating to just above ‘junk’
The agency said the FTSE 100-listed bank’s £1bn effort to ring-fence its UK retail arm had made it a riskier investment overall
Barclays trims target price for Associated British Foods but remains confident in Primark growth prospects
The bank said it expects Primark's scope for growth to be "considerably greater" than its rival company Inditex
Shire shares lifted by Japanese takeover talk
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Thursday.
FTSE 100 closes firmly higher despite disappointing service sector stats
The UK bluechip-benchmark closed over 165 points higher at 7,199, while the FTSE 250 added over 311 points at 19,576
FTSE 100 closes positively, just, but miners weigh
The blue-chip benchmark closed up around three points at 7,034, with the big cap miners lagging
HSBC agrees to pay US$100mln to settle US lawsuit over Libor rigging claims
HSBC has become the fourth major bank to settle with over-the-counter investors over Libor manipulation claims
Barclays agrees US$2bn settlement in US over mortgage-backed securities lawsuit
Barclays chief executive Jes Staley said the bank was pleased to reach a “fair and proportionate settlement".
Activist investor Sherborne becomes fourth largest shareholder in Barclays
“As with all its shareholders, Barclays will continue to engage with Sherborne, and welcomes them as a shareholder,” the bank said
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FTSE 100 closes nearly 1.7% lower as Brexit deal strengthens sterling
FTSE 100 closed down 121 points at 7,042, joining other European benchmarks, which saw red
Deutsche Bank upgrades Barclays but Citi isn’t convinced
David Lock, Deutsche analyst, in a note, said the bank sent a strong statement of confidence with its dividend and promises of buy-backs
9 Spokes signs contract with Bank of New Zealand, hits revenue guidance
Shares are up almost 24% in late trading, last priced at 5.2 cents.
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FTSE 100 can’t hold gains and closes in red as sterling firms
Britain's blue-chip benchmark closed down over nine points, or 0.13% to 7,214..
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Markets nervous ahead of Capita finals, is it ‘the next Carillion’?
Capita will be a focus on Thursday, others include Bovis House, Cobham, and National Express.
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Standard Chartered to take the bow for banking results, as Persimmon starts for the housebuilders
Day ahead includes a welter of blue chip results from the likes of Standard Chartered PLC, Persimmon PLC, Direct Line Group, and GKN PLC
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FTSE 100 closes in the red as RBS and IAG slump, but the FTSE 250 holds on to gains
The FTSE 100 was dragged lower by falls in the Royal Bank of Scotland and British Airways owner IAG
Barclays needs to cut conduct costs and revive investment bank, analysts say
The bank has made progress in tackling the PPI saga but legacy issues remain
Barclays swings to 2017 loss but shares gain on plans to restore dividend
Barclays plans to restore its dividend in 2018 back to levels before it was cut two years ago
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FTSE 100 closes in red, despite US market turnaround
In London, the FTSE 100 closed down around 29 points at 7,252