London stocks hold onto gains as Brexit fears fade
The FTSE100 held onto most of its intraday gains to close over 3% higher on Monday after sentiment towards remaining in the EU grew
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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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