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BARC
329.10
2.09 (+0.64%)
ASK PRICE BID PRICE CHANGE
329.10 328.90 2.09 (+0.64%)
Volume 2,541,863
Day's high 330.70
Day's low 150.55
Today’s open 326.75
Prev Close 326.80
   

Index: FTSE 100, FTSE 250 & FTSE All-Share

Sector: Banks

  • Company URL: http://group.barclays.com
  • Company Profile: Barclays Plc is a banking services provider. As well as its prominent role in the UK as a high street bank, Barclays provides global corporate banking via its Barclays Corporate arm and investment banking through its Barclays Capital arm, as well as credit cards with its Barclaycard brand and wealth management by means of its Barclays Wealth unit. In the aftermath of the 2007 financial crisis Barclays bought the collapsed Lehman Brothers and Standard Life Bank, but sold its Barclays Global Investors asset management unit.

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BARC Trade Tendency

BullBearings trader activity in the last few days with this stock

Buying: 14%

Selling: 86%

Recent trades by BullBearings members
TRADE QTY. PRICE DATE
SELL (auto) 10,697 327p 20/05/13 07:16
SELL (auto) 9,957 327p 20/05/13 07:16
SELL (auto) 6,210 327p 20/05/13 07:16
BUY (auto) 1,000 327.1p 20/05/13 07:16
SELL (auto) 1,633 327p 20/05/13 07:16

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News & Reports referencing BARC

Broker snap: UBS upgrades banks to 'overweight' as conditions improve

UBS has lifted its rating for the global banking sector from 'underweight' to 'overweight', saying that the operating environment is beginning to improve.

3 days ago

Tuesday tips round-up: Banks, Petropavlovsk, Glencore Xstrata

Authorities attempts to create a challenger to the main established lending groups - RBS, Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC - are in a state of disarrray after Moody´s six notch downgrade of Co-op last week. Simply put, creating a large new lender is far more difficult and risky than many appreciate. In any case, the fact remains that the sector´s main players continue to dominate the current account market, of which they still possess over 70 per cent. The lesson to be drawn from the above may be that a bunch of focused, niche banks - such as Aldermore - could be a bigger threat to the big four banks than any Frankenstein-like creation which the government may try to spawn, says the FT´s Lex column.

6 days ago

Broker snap: Investec downgrades HSBC after recent outperformance

Shares of HSBC Holdings are currently close to five-year highs and further upside is limited, according to Investec which has cut its recommendation from 'buy' to 'reduce'.

7 days ago

London midday: Stocks snap winning streak as Chinese data disappoints

Disappointing economic data from China on Monday put an end to a seven-day winning streak in London which lifted the FTSE 100 to a five-and-a-half-year high last week.

7 days ago

London open: Markets pause after strong run last week

Weakness in the financial sector meant that the FTSE 100 was in the red on Monday morning, with investors pausing for breath after the index reached fresh multi-year highs last week.

7 days ago

Traders' views

Has the dollar rallied too far, too quickly?

By Ishaq Siddiqi

Despite general US data thus far this week coming in a little softer, the dollar retains a bid tone, as US risk markets keep on posting new highs despite much speculation on whether USD may have rallied a little too far, too quickly.

Today we await CPI numbers and US data including housing, jobless claims and the Philly Fed.)

Will the yen fall again?

By Zoe Fiddes

The depreciation of the Japanese yen has been an ongoing process for many months now, and recent developments have contributed to its continued decline. However, upcoming data might change the direction upwards.

Japan’s currency is once more weakening compared to the US dollar. 

Bad news baked into the mining sector

By Brenda Kelly

Despite the fact that it’s only mid- May, the FTSE100 looks set to record a new high for the 12th consecutive month.

Compared to the likes of the Dow, the Dax and the S&P500, the FTSE being quite heavily weighted with the financial and mining sector has dragged itsheels in re-acquiring a record high level. Perhaps it’s the mining sector that is serving as a drag which since February has seen a total decline of almost 25%.

A bullet-point guide to fine wine investing

By Oliver Haill

The fine wine market is expected to continue its recent resurgence in 2013 and, if you haven’t thought about investing in this asset class before there are increasingly strong reasons for certain types of investor.

Traders and other high-frequency type traders need read no further, this is for long-term investors. It can be traded with spread betting.

Because there is a limited supply of top wine and high demand from around the globe that usually exceeds supply this generally keeps prices up over the long term - but like some illiquid shares, in the short term prices can remain unmoved for a while. But unlike shares, many buyers don't just buy for investment; they happily and rapidly drink up their bottles which reduces the world stocks.

AIM stock to watch: Energetix

By Oliver Haill

Shares in eco-boiler maker Energetix have been given the serious cold shoulder since a recent announcement by the company. Just look at the chart below where the price has fizzled from 35p to below 15p in a fortnight.  

It's not surprising really. When your chief executive resigns and you confess that might need more cash in the future, the market doesn't tend to take a fond view. However, I believe the market has over-reacted on a long-term view, as it generally does, which allows more optimistic investors to take opportunity. 

Energetix is poised to benefit from government energy deregulation and has a shrewd and unusual business model that is not reflected in the shares - this time next year I can see the shares back to where they were in April.   

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