Opinion

Barclays' next chapter may have an M&A twist

Boss C.S. Venkatakrishnan will soon release new targets for the $79 bln lender, whose shares tripled over two years. Closing a valuation gap to peers may require buying a UK retail bank. Meanwhile ...

British banks have bounced back, but are they now a tax target?

British banks are back. With that has come talk of raising their taxes. Shares in the four big UK lenders — HSBC, NatWest, ...
Wall Street Journal

For Barclays, Less Is More in the Investment Bank

Chief Executive C.S. Venkatakrishnan is less than a year into his plan to revive Barclays, but the signs are promising. (Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters) With Barclays boss C.S. “Venkat” Venkatakrishnan less ...
Reuters

Barclays, Deutsche Bank raise S&P 500 forecasts as bull run continues

Barclays raises 2025 S&P 500 target to 6,450, Deutsche Bank to 7,000 Upgrades driven by earnings strength and AI optimism Barclays turns positive on U.S. tech; Deutsche Bank sees high valuations Sept ...