FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Barclays / 12 October 2026

Barclays (BARC): news on Monday 12 October 2026

−3.3 negative

Coverage was dominated by a report that Barclays shares are down 17% with investors selling. This was partly offset by positive pieces on its international private bank and changes to children's banking, while a scam text warning added a small negative.

What drove it

share price fall
private bank expansion
scam warning

The 7 stories

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

−8.3 Down 17%, everyone’s dumping Barclays shares. Is there a value opportunity here? Yahoo Finance UK
Shares down 17% with investors selling.
+7.5 Expanding Footprint Marks Significant Year For Barclays' International Private Bank Wealth Briefing
Positive growth story for its international private bank.
−3.3 Barclays scam text message that could result in customers losing money Birmingham Live
Scam text impersonating Barclays; reputational concern for customers.
+2.5 Barclays Confirms Big Changes for Children Aged 6 to 18 in Surprise Banking Move en.econostrum.info
Changes to children's banking offering; mildly positive.
+1.7 Robots roll out, economies rewire Barclays Investment Bank
Barclays Investment Bank thought-leadership piece; mildly positive.
+0.3 Barclays chief economist shares November prediction for interest rates change The Mirror
Chief economist's rate forecast; largely neutral.
0.0 Barclays PLC (BCS) - What Are Investment Firms Saying About This Stock? MarketBeat
Generic broker views summary on the stock.

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