Barclays PLC Stock (BARC) This Week and Week Ahead: BoE Rate Call, Car Finance Redress Risk, and Buybacks in Focus (Updated 14 December 2025)
Barclays shares closed Friday at 445p, near 2025 highs, up 2.3% for the week and 64% over the year. Investors weighed ongoing buybacks against uncertainty from a looming Bank of England rate decision and a potentially larger UK motor finance mis-selling bill, with recent reports suggesting compensation costs could exceed previous estimates.