FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / NatWest Group / 9 October 2026
NatWest Group (NWG): news on Friday 9 October 2026
−4.2 negative
Coverage was dominated by reports that NatWest is pulling back from US and European government bond dealing, alongside trader job cuts and a share price fall. Mid-market reports and a growth fund gave some mild support.
What drove it
- bond dealing withdrawal
- trader job cuts
- mid-market report
The 18 stories
- −7.5 NatWest's trader job cuts send shiver through the market
Trader job cuts reported. - −5.0 NatWest Pulls Back From Dealing US and European Government Bonds
Pulls back from dealing government bonds. - −5.0 NatWest Steps Back From Bond Dealing As Financials Slip
Retreat from bond dealing as financials slip. - −5.0 NatWest drops European and US primary dealerships
Drops primary dealerships in Europe and US. - −5.0 NatWest to Withdraw From US, European Government Bond Markets
Withdrawing from government bond markets. - −5.0 NatWest Steps Back From US And European Bond Dealing
Steps back from US and European bond dealing. - −5.0 NatWest to Reportedly Exit as Primary Dealer in European, US Government Bond Markets
Reportedly exits as primary dealer. - −4.7 NatWest Scales Back US and European Bond Dealing
Scales back US and European bond dealing. - −4.7 NatWest Group pulls back from US and European government bond dealing - report (NWG:NYSE)
Pulls back from government bond dealing. - −3.3 NatWest report calls for mid-market action. NatWest stock falls 2.08 percent.
Share price fell 2.08 percent. - +2.5 Stronger collaboration between government and business vital to unlock Scottish mid-market growth new report finds
NatWest-linked mid-market report, mildly positive profile. - +2.2 Report urges government and business collaboration to unlock Scottish mid-market growth
Report on mid-market growth, positive profile. - +2.0 Newer Convenience Businesses Can Pitch for £70k Growth Fund
Growth fund for businesses, supportive initiative. - +1.7 The Bet NatWest Group Holders Made
Shareholder return commentary, mildly positive. - +1.7 NatWest : UK mid-sized businesses held back by ‘conversion gap’ despite £1.2 trillion contribution to economy
Report on mid-sized business growth, neutral-positive. - +0.3 NatWest stock trades at EUR 7.63 with USD 34.0 billion market cap
Routine price and market cap note. - 0.0 NatWest stock pre-market at EUR 7.61: unchanged
Routine pre-market price note, unchanged. - 0.0 Who takes over pay oversight at NatWest Group plc (LSE:NWG) after this week's board committee succession?
Board committee succession, routine governance.
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