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.
What drove it
- Bank of England probe
- private credit exposures
- share price fall
The 12 stories
- −10.0 Barclays 'probed by BoE' over claims traders understated exposure to risky private credit loans
BoE probe over understated risky private credit exposure. - −10.0 Bank of England Is Examining Whether Barclays Traders Misrepresented Private Credit Exposures, FT Reported
BoE examining alleged misrepresented private credit exposures. - −10.0 FTSE 100 Falls to 10,764.69 as Barclays Probe Report and Miners Drag London Lower
Probe report dragged FTSE lower. - −10.0 FTSE 100 ends 1.1 percent lower as Barclays probe hits banks - ad-hoc-news.de
Probe hit banks and pulled FTSE down. - −8.3 What Is Barclays (LSE:BARC) Being Investigated Over By The Bank Of England?
Bank of England investigation into Barclays. - −8.3 FTSE 100 Eyes A Softer Open As BoE Questions Barclays
BoE questions weigh on FTSE open. - −5.8 RSI Oversold, Barclays Stock Drops 3.50%: Full Details
Share price fell 3.5%, oversold. - −5.0 Barclays in the line of fire: Budget tax hikes will put UK banks at risk of foreign takeover, warns ALEX BRUMMER
Budget tax hikes may expose banks to takeover. - −3.3 Barclays (LSE:BARC) Stock May Be A Bargain Following Derivatives Probe
Derivatives probe cited, though shares framed as possible bargain. - +1.7 Help downsizers with tax and moving costs, says Barclays Bank
Barclays policy comment on downsizers, minor. - 0.0 Barclays Q3 Earnings Preview: What to Expect on Thursday
Earnings preview, factual. - 0.0 Barclays PLC expected to post earnings of 70 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Routine earnings preview, factual.
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