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Barclays pledges £15bn shareholder payout after profit beat, lifts targets to 2028

Barclays pledges £15bn shareholder payout after profit beat, lifts targets to 2028

Barclays is pledging at least £15 billion in shareholder returns from 2026 to 2028, following a profit beat and laying out new goals through 2028. The bank’s move signals more money for investors. UK banks are out to show their payout case can hold up through more than just a favorable rates cycle or solid trading. Barclays brings a hefty domestic footprint to the table, plus an investment banking arm that tends to jolt earnings, sometimes sharply, from one quarter to the next.
10 February 2026
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China’s Arexvy review puts GSK stock back in focus before London trade

China’s Arexvy review puts GSK stock back in focus before London trade

London, February 10, 2026, 07:48 GMT — Premarket GSK plc shares are set to trade with new vaccine developments on the radar. The company reported that China’s Center for Drug Evaluation has taken up its application for Arexvy, the RSV shot designed for people 60 and up. GSK noted that, should approval come through, Arexvy would mark the first vaccine in China targeting RSV-linked lower respiratory tract disease in that demographic.
10 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Wall Street set to open higher as oil prices rise amid U.S.-Iran tensions
    June 29, 2026, 10:17 AM EDT. U.S. markets are poised for gains with S&P 500 futures up 0.8%, Dow futures rising 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1.1% ahead of Monday's open. Rising U.S.-Iran tensions and fresh missile attacks by Tehran have escalated geopolitical risk, pushing Brent crude prices up 58 cents to $73.18 a barrel, and U.S. crude futures to $69.96. Analysts warn of upside risk in oil prices if supply recovery in the Persian Gulf slows. In corporate news, Comcast shares surged 23% following its announcement to spin off NBCUniversal and Sky into separate entities, aiming to focus on growth and value creation. Investors also await key U.S. labor market reports this week amid volatile market sentiment.
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