FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Barclays / 1 October 2026
Barclays (BARC): news on Thursday 1 October 2026
+3.7 positive
Coverage was mildly positive, led by a JP Morgan Buy rating and a Euromoney award for FX swaps. A tech banking hire and private bank demand added support, while the softened office return after staff backlash and a director leaving for Citi were small negatives.
What drove it
- JP Morgan Buy rating
- Euromoney FX award
- staff and hiring moves
The 9 stories
- +9.2 The world’s best bank for FX swaps 2026: Barclays
Named best bank for FX swaps by Euromoney - +5.8 Barclays PLC : JP Morgan maintains a Buy rating
JP Morgan maintains Buy rating on Barclays - +5.0 Moves – Barclays takes Chen from Centerview for tech banking
Barclays hires tech banker from Centerview - +4.2 Growing Demand For Private Markets Amongst Wealthy – Barclays Private Bank
Barclays Private Bank cites growing wealthy client demand - −2.5 Barclays eases office return after staff backlash
Staff backlash forced Barclays to soften office return policy - +1.7 Barclays urges policy action to unlock home energy efficiency upgrades
Barclays research and policy comment on energy efficiency; mildly positive profile - −1.7 Citi hires director from Barclays for hotels and leisure push
Citi poaches a Barclays director - +0.8 Gen Z sets the trends, but older consumers drive the wellness economy
Barclays-published consumer research; minor brand content - +0.8 Half of adults believe energy efficiency upgrades are essential due to high utility bills – Barclays
Barclays survey findings; minor brand exposure
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