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LSE:BARC.L 25 November 2025 - 14 January 2026

Barclays stock: buyback update lands as investors eye CPI and bank earnings week

Barclays stock: buyback update lands as investors eye CPI and bank earnings week

Barclays repurchased 2.07 million shares for cancellation on Jan. 8 as part of its ongoing buyback, with shares closing Friday up 0.04% at 484.9 pence. Trading volume reached 16.5 million shares. Attention turns to U.S. CPI data and major U.S. bank earnings on Jan. 13, which could impact rate expectations and bank stocks. Barclays will release full-year results on Feb. 10.
11 January 2026
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Barclays stock: €1bn bond redemption and buyback set up a key February test

Barclays stock: €1bn bond redemption and buyback set up a key February test

Barclays will redeem €1 billion in senior callable notes, with payment set for Feb. 2 and delisting to follow. Shares closed Friday at 484.9p, up 0.04%. UK GDP and labor data due Jan. 15 and Jan. 20 may influence the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 rate decision and Barclays’ Feb. 10 earnings. The FCA’s proposed £11 billion motor finance redress scheme has prompted lenders to increase provisions.
10 January 2026
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Barclays shares in focus as bank makes first stablecoin bet with Ubyx stake

Barclays shares in focus as bank makes first stablecoin bet with Ubyx stake

Barclays said it bought a stake in U.S. stablecoin-settlement firm Ubyx, marking its first investment in a stablecoin company. The bank declined to disclose the amount. Barclays shares closed Tuesday at 488.40 pence, near a 52-week high, after the bank also repurchased 2.45 million shares for cancellation. Investors await Barclays’ final results on Feb. 10 for further details.
7 January 2026
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Lloyds pulls invoice factoring for SMEs, tightening cash‑flow options heading into 2026

Lloyds pulls invoice factoring for SMEs, tightening cash‑flow options heading into 2026

Lloyds Banking Group will close its invoice factoring service for small and medium-sized businesses by the end of 2025, according to the Financial Times. NatWest and Barclays have already scaled back similar offerings, while HSBC has tightened eligibility. Less than 1% of Lloyds’ SME clients use the service. The move comes as small firms face rising costs and persistent late payments.
30 December 2025
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Barclays PLC Stock (BARC.L, BCS) Today: Buyback Update, Saudi Arabia Return, and Analyst Price Targets Ahead of the Bank of England Decision

Barclays PLC Stock (BARC.L, BCS) Today: Buyback Update, Saudi Arabia Return, and Analyst Price Targets Ahead of the Bank of England Decision

Barclays repurchased 2,209,728 shares on December 16 at prices between 449.10p and 457.40p, confirming plans to cancel them as part of its ongoing buyback. The stock closed at 450.45p, near the top of its 52-week range, with volume at 32.21 million. Barclays’ issued share capital now stands at 13,878,225,412 shares.
17 December 2025
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Barclays PLC Stock (BARC.L) Today: Buyback Momentum Meets Motor-Finance Redress Risk — News, Forecasts & What Investors Watch (Dec. 13, 2025)

Barclays PLC Stock (BARC.L) Today: Buyback Momentum Meets Motor-Finance Redress Risk — News, Forecasts & What Investors Watch (Dec. 13, 2025)

Barclays shares traded near a 52-week high at around 445p on December 13, up about 64% over the year. The bank disclosed it bought back 2.49 million shares for cancellation on December 11, part of a broader buyback program. Uncertainty remains over potential UK motor-finance compensation costs and the timing of any industry bill.
13 December 2025
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Most Active UK Stocks Today (9 December 2025): BP, Barclays, Rolls‑Royce, Unilever and More in Focus

Most Active UK Stocks Today (9 December 2025): BP, Barclays, Rolls‑Royce, Unilever and More in Focus

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.2% at 9,645.09 on Monday, with heavy trading concentrated in BP, Barclays, Rolls-Royce, Unilever, Lloyds, HSBC, London Stock Exchange Group, Anglo American, GSK, and British American Tobacco. Investors pulled back ahead of key US Federal Reserve and Bank of England rate decisions. FTSE 100 futures hovered near 9,657 early Tuesday, with technical signals pointing to caution.
9 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today, 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Ends Flat as Defence Stocks Slide but Banks and Miners Advance

UK Stock Market Today, 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Ends Flat as Defence Stocks Slide but Banks and Miners Advance

The FTSE 100 closed nearly flat at 9,534.91, down 0.05% on Monday, while the FTSE 250 rose 0.23%, ending an eight-day losing streak. Defence stocks fell on signs of Ukraine peace talks, but banks and gold miners rallied on U.S. rate-cut hopes. Investors remained cautious ahead of Wednesday’s UK Budget.
25 November 2025
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  • Qualcomm Q2 Earnings Preview Amid Smartphone Market Downturn
    April 29, 2026, 1:07 PM EDT. Qualcomm is set to report second-quarter earnings amid a sharp downturn in the global smartphone market. The company, known for its smartphone chips, faces challenges as shipments fell 4.1% in Q1, marking an end to a 10-quarter growth streak. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo highlights Qualcomm's upcoming AI chip with OpenAI, aiming for mass production in 2028 to challenge Apple and Google's dominance. Despite diversification into data centers and automotive sectors, the handset division, driving most revenue, is expected to drop 12.5% year-over-year. Qualcomm forecasts Q2 revenue of $10.56 billion and earnings per share of $2.55, down from last year. CEO Cristiano Amon's upcoming keynote could shed light on the company's AI and data center strategies amid this challenging market.

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Silicon Motion Stock Jumps After Q1 Sales Double and AI Storage Outlook Tops Estimates

Silicon Motion Stock Jumps After Q1 Sales Double and AI Storage Outlook Tops Estimates

29 April 2026
Silicon Motion reported first-quarter revenue of $342.1 million, up 105% from a year earlier, and forecast second-quarter sales above Wall Street estimates. Shares rose $45.09 to $194.27 in New York trading. The company cited strong demand for embedded storage controllers and AI-related enterprise storage. CEO Wallace Kou said its MonTitan SSD controller platform will enter volume production this quarter.
Starbucks Stock Surges After Earnings Beat Makes Niccol’s Turnaround Look Real

Starbucks Stock Surges After Earnings Beat Makes Niccol’s Turnaround Look Real

29 April 2026
Starbucks raised its fiscal 2026 outlook after global comparable store sales rose 6.2% in the second quarter, beating analyst estimates. Shares jumped about 10% to $107.03. North American operating margin fell to 9.9% from 11.6% due to higher labor and product costs. The company now expects at least 5% comparable sales growth for the year.
Teradyne Stock Slides After Record AI Quarter. The Guidance Is Why.

Teradyne Stock Slides After Record AI Quarter. The Guidance Is Why.

29 April 2026
Teradyne shares fell 16% to $319.10 Wednesday after the chip-testing company forecast lower second-quarter revenue and profit, despite posting record first-quarter sales of $1.282 billion, up 87% from a year earlier. About 70% of revenue came from AI-related demand, but management warned of “lumpy growth” due to large customer programs.
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