Barclays share price rises after buyback update, with BoE and earnings next
Barclays shares rose about 0.8% to 483.5 pence in early London trading after the bank announced it repurchased 3.5 million shares on Jan 28. The stock remains 2% below its 52-week high. Investors are watching the Bank of England’s Feb 5 meeting and Barclays’ Feb 10 earnings report for further direction.