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FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Barclays / 20 October 2026

Barclays (BARC): news on Tuesday 20 October 2026

−9.3 strongly negative

Coverage centred on a reported Bank of England examination of whether Barclays traders misrepresented private credit exposures, which dragged the shares and the FTSE 100 lower. Earnings previews and a piece on takeover risk from tax hikes added to the cautious tone.

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Barclays: every day · Banks on 20 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day