FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Barclays / 8 October 2026

Barclays (BARC): news on Thursday 8 October 2026

−1.8 slightly negative

Most coverage was Barclays analysts rating other companies, but relevant stories centred on the quashing of convictions of ex-Barclays traders in the rate-rigging cases, which revives an old scandal. A regional growth call in the West Midlands was mildly positive.

What drove it

rate-rigging convictions quashed
West Midlands growth call

The 3 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

−3.3 Five more UK rate-rigging convictions quashed as SFO prosecutions unravel Reuters
Rate-rigging convictions of ex-traders quashed; reopens old scandal, though prosecutions collapsing.
−2.5 Court Quashes Convictions of Five Ex-Barclays Traders Briefs Finance
Ex-Barclays traders' convictions quashed; legacy scandal back in news.
+2.0 Barclays calls on West Midlands to spread growth to small businesses and young people TheBusinessDesk.com
Barclays making regional economic policy calls; mildly positive profile.

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