FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / NatWest Group / 17 October 2026
NatWest Group (NWG): news on Saturday 17 October 2026
−4.7 negative
Coverage was dominated by reports of a possible bank tax in the 28 October budget, which pushed UK bank shares, including NatWest, lower. NatWest's exit from the New York Fed primary dealer list added to the negative tone, partly offset by a Barclays target upgrade and positive regional business data.
What drove it
- bank tax fears
- US primary dealer exit
- Barclays target upgrade
The 29 stories
- +9.2 NatWest stock: Barclays raises target from GBp 740.00 to GBp 850.00 for NatWest stock - ad-hoc-news.de
Barclays raises NatWest price target substantially. - −8.3 Banking tax raid fears hit London lenders' shares ahead of crucial budget
Tax raid fears hit London lenders' shares. - −8.3 UK Bank Stocks Slide as Healey Prepares Tax Hike in Oct. 28 Budget
UK bank stocks slide on possible bank tax rise. - −8.0 Bank shares fall as tax on lenders expected in budget
Bank shares fall on expected lender tax. - −7.5 Lloyds and NatWest Shares Fall on Reports of Bank Tax Rise
Shares fall on reported bank tax rise. - −7.5 UK bank shares fall on report of potential tax hike in Oct. 28 budget
Bank shares fall on potential tax hike report. - −6.7 UK Budget: is the government preparing to tax the banks?
Possible bank tax in budget threatens profits. - −6.7 The British Government is considering new taxes on banks to fund the 2026 budget
Government considering new bank taxes. - +6.3 NatWest and Nvidia Improve AI Speech Recognition for UK Accents in Spending Insights Tool
AI speech tool improvement with Nvidia. - +5.0 NatWest, Nationwide and HSBC UK join CFIT Financial Inclusion Coalition
Joins financial inclusion coalition; reputational positive. - −5.0 London midday: FTSE nudges up but Lloyds, NatWest in the red
NatWest shares in the red at midday. - −4.7 NatWest Group (NWG) Exits Primary Dealer List for US and Europe
Exits primary dealer list in US and Europe. - −4.5 NatWest Drops US Primary Dealer Status in Markets Pullback
Drops US primary dealer status in markets pullback. - −4.2 NatWest Markets Leaves New York Fed Primary-Dealer List
NatWest Markets leaves primary dealer list. - −4.2 NatWest Exits New York Fed Primary-Dealer Roster
Exit from New York Fed primary dealer list signals US retreat. - −4.2 NatWest withdraws markets securities business from New York Fed's primary dealers list
Withdrawal from New York Fed primary dealers list. - +4.2 NatWest : South West businesses keep growing despite rising costs
NatWest data shows regional business growth. - −4.2 NatWest Withdraws Markets Securities Business from US Primary Dealers List
Withdraws markets securities business from US dealer list. - −4.2 NatWest Markets Securities (NWG) Loses Primary Dealer Status at New York Fed
Loses primary dealer status at New York Fed. - +3.7 NatWest : Hiring returns as London retains position as UK's fastest-growing region
NatWest report shows hiring returning in London. - +3.3 FTSE 100 NatWest (LSE:NWG): Evelyn Deal Puts Payout in Focus
Evelyn deal puts shareholder payout in focus. - +3.3 ON TRACK? South West firms keep growing – despite rising costs - Punchline-Gloucester.com
NatWest data shows South West firms growing. - +1.7 Smarter money, simpler payments: what comes next?
NatWest's own payments thought-leadership piece. - +1.7 Does NatWest Group (LSE:NWG) Look Fully Valued After Barclays Upgrade?
Valuation question after Barclays upgrade. - +1.7 NatWest urges Andy Burnham to make 5 changes for businesses - full list
NatWest engaging with regional mayor on business needs; mildly positive profile. - −0.8 Daily market update: Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest, Tesla
Daily update naming NatWest among several stocks. - +0.8 A $1B note issue by NatWest Group (NWG) carries a 5.908% stated rate and matures in 2032.
Routine $1bn note issue details. - +0.8 NatWest Group Announces $1 Billion 5.908% Senior Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Notes Maturing in 2032
Routine $1bn senior notes issue; factual funding activity. - 0.0 New bank update after HSBC and NatWest changes this week
Bank update mentioning NatWest changes; unclear detail.
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