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Court quashes convictions of five ex-Barclays traders in rate-rigging case
−4.1 negative
A court quashed the convictions of five former Barclays traders as further UK rate-rigging convictions unravelled.
How each outlet covered it
| Outlet | Headlines | Tone |
|---|---|---|
| Guardian Business | 1 | +2.0 |
| Briefs Finance | 1 | −2.5 |
| Reuters | 1 | −3.3 |
| The Telegraph | 1 | −8.3 |
| MLex | 1 | −8.3 |
Day by day
Saturday 10 October 2026
The Guardian reports Christian Bittar's rate-rigging conviction has been quashed.
- +2.0 Christian Bittar has conviction for rigging interest rates quashed
Ex-trader's rate-rigging conviction quashed; Barclays-linked legal story, mildly positive.
Friday 9 October 2026
Former trader Merchant says Barclays must face justice, and an ex-trader plans to sue the bank over Libor rigging.
- −8.3 Ex-trader to sue Barclays over Libor rigging case
Ex-trader to sue Barclays over Libor rigging case. - −8.3 Former Barclays trader Merchant says bank must face 'justice' after UK appeal win
Former trader wins UK appeal and says bank must face justice.
Thursday 8 October 2026
A court quashed the convictions of five former Barclays traders as further UK rate-rigging convictions unravelled.
- −3.3 Five more UK rate-rigging convictions quashed as SFO prosecutions unravel
Rate-rigging convictions of ex-traders quashed; reopens old scandal, though prosecutions collapsing. - −2.5 Court Quashes Convictions of Five Ex-Barclays Traders
Ex-Barclays traders' convictions quashed; legacy scandal back in news.