Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) has reported a 12% increase in third-quarter pre-tax profit to £2.3 billion and announced a further £500 million share buyback, supported by higher income, stronger UK
Share Talk Weekly Small Cap Movers & Shakers, Saturday 17th October 2026
London stocks ended a strong week with further gains on Friday, as Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey played down concerns over persistent inflation, helping the FTSE 100 climb 3.1%
Bank of England tipped to raise interest rates in November
The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates in November and February as stronger-than-expected UK economic growth reduces concerns that higher borrowing costs could undermine economic activity, according
UK Homebuyers Face £1,000-a-Year Mortgage Hit as Rate Expectations Rise
UK homebuyers could face more than £1,100 a year in additional mortgage costs by December 2026 as higher energy prices increase expectations for further Bank of England interest-rate rises, according
Bank of England Holds Rates at 3.75% as Bailey Warns Hikes May Be Needed
The Bank of England has kept interest rates unchanged at 3.75%, despite inflation rising to a five-month high and mounting pressure from higher energy prices.
Bank of England Expected to Hold Rates Despite Inflation Rising to 3.1%
The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.75% on Thursday, despite UK inflation rising to a five-month high.
UK mortgage rates reach five-month high amid rate rise fears
UK mortgage rates have climbed to their highest levels in around five months as rising oil prices and resilient economic growth fuel expectations that the Bank of England may be
Markets Price Four Bank of England Rate Rises as UK Economy Grows 0.4%
Financial markets are now pricing in as much as one percentage point of Bank of England interest-rate increases over the next year, as stronger-than-expected UK economic growth and surging energy
BoE drops plan to cap stablecoin holdings
The Bank of England has softened its proposed approach to regulating stablecoins, abandoning plans to cap the amount individuals and businesses could hold after criticism from politicians and the cryptocurrency
The Bank of England Holds Rates at 3.75pc
The Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged at 3.75%, marking the fourth consecutive meeting in which policymakers have opted to keep borrowing costs on hold despite signs that
Iran crisis sparks £3,000 mortgage shock for homeowners
Hundreds of thousands of homeowners are facing a fresh mortgage squeeze as higher borrowing costs linked to the Iran conflict threaten to add more than £3,000 a year to household
Relief for households as petrol and mortgage peaks pass
The Bank of England is increasingly likely to keep interest rates on hold after easing oil prices reduced concerns that the conflict in Iran would trigger a prolonged inflation shock,