Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) Drops 5% Despite Profit Exceeding Expectations Amid Cost Concerns

Barclays shares dropped over 5% on Tuesday despite quarterly results topping expectations. Increased costs and a disposal gain undercut the earnings surprise.

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Stock Market Today: Live Updates 19.07.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 19, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 20, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT Invitation Home (NYSE:INVH) Maintains Average 'Hold' Rating from 21 Analysts July 20, 2026, 3:50 AM EDT. Invitation Home (NYSE:INVH) retains an overall analyst consensus of “Hold” from 21 ratings: 1 sell, 10 hold, and 10 buy. The consensus 1-year price target stands at $32.47. Recent changes among analysts include RBC raising its target price to $30 with a “sector perform” rating, Raymond James upgrading to “outperform” at $32, BMO Capital Markets lifting its target to $35 while keeping a “market perform” view, Wells Fargo upgrading
19 July 2026
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Barclays’ £262 million buyback was a standout but the edge is fading

Barclays’ £262 million buyback was a standout but the edge is fading

Barclays PLC would need about £262 million more to buy back the same number of shares at Monday's price than it paid in its two buyback programs earlier this year, filings show. The bank bought and cancelled 344.9 million shares for a total of around £1.5 billion at an average price of 434.9 pence. At 510.8p, buying that amount would now cost £1.762 billion. This is a hypothetical difference—Barclays can’t book it as a gain.
13 July 2026
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UK Stock Market Opening Preview for 4 December 2025: FTSE 100 Outlook, Key Data and Stocks to Watch

UK Stock Market Opening Preview for 4 December 2025: FTSE 100 Outlook, Key Data and Stocks to Watch

As London investors get ready for the open on Thursday, 4 December 2025, the backdrop is a mix of sluggish UK growth signals, stronger global risk appetite, and intense speculation over interest-rate cuts on both sides of the Atlantic.
3 December 2025
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