Yahoo Finance • 25 days ago

What Analysts Think Is Changing the Story for NatWest Group

NatWest Group's narrative is shifting as recent analyst updates nudge its fair value higher and apply a slightly steeper discount rate, signalling a cautious but growing conviction in the bank's long term earnings power. These modest tweak... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 25 days ago

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Rise Wednesday Afternoon

Financial stocks were advancing in recent Wednesday trading, with the NYSE Financial Index up 0.6% a PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premiu... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Barclays cuts mortgage costs as BoE lowers interest rates

Barclays has lowered mortgage costs for first-time buyers as the Bank of England cut interest rates to 3.75%, paving the way for a further wave of cheaper mortgage deals before the end of the year. The average rate for a two-year fixed mo... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Market Chatter: Banks Win Bid to Block $3.2 Billion Foreign Exchange Rigging Lawsuit in UK

Major banks, including JPMorgan (JPM), UBS (UBS), and Citigroup (C), won a court ruling to block a 2 PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premiu... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Why The Narrative Around NatWest Is Shifting After Analyst Upgrades And Strategy Moves

NatWest Group's fair value estimate has inched up from £6.48 to £6.60 as recent street research has become more constructive on the bank's earnings outlook and capital return story, while the 8.44% discount rate and roughly 6.28% revenue g... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Barclays considers bid for UK wealth manager Evelyn Partners – report

British lender Barclays is considering an acquisition of the wealth management firm Evelyn Partners in the UK, reported Reuters, citing three sources. The bank is considering a bid placement next week. Permira and Warburg Pincus, the pri... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Barclays explores bid for British wealth manager Evelyn - report

[One Churchill Place Tower, Barclays Bank, Modern Skyscraper Exterior, Financial District, Canary Wharf, London, UK] OGULCAN AKSOY Barclays (BCS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BCS]) is evaluating an offer to purchase Evelyn Partners, on... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Barclays, Nationwide and NatWest cut mortgage costs as mini-price war looms

Three major lenders have cut their mortgage deals while a forth has launched a cashback offer to entice first-time buyers as the market sees a winter mortgage price war looming. The average rate for a two-year fixed mortgage fell slightly... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

UK lenders clear Bank of England's stress tests

[Street scene in financial district, London] CHUNYIP WONG Large UK banks have cleared the Bank of England's stress tests [https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/financial-stability-in-focus/2025/fsif-the-fpcs-assessment-of-bank-capital-requireme... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Key deals this week: CAE, Sinclair, Bed Bath & Beyond, NatWest, and more

Here's a list of key deals reported across sectors this week: * CAE (CAE [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CAE]) rose 1.3% amid takeover speculation [https://seekingalpha.com/news/4526568-cae-inc-gains-amid-takeover-speculation] for the... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Willis Towers Watson in advanced talks to buy Cushon from NatWest - report

[Natwest Logo] trenchcoates/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images London-based pensions giant Willis Towers Watson (WTW [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/WTW]) is in advanced talks with NatWest (NWG [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NWG]) (OTC... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Nationwide cuts mortgage rates as other lenders hold steady amid budget announcement

In a week marked by the autumn budget announcement, Nationwide has announced a reduction in mortgage rates, effective this Friday. Meanwhile, other major UK lenders have opted to maintain their current rates. The average rate for a two-ye... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Stocks rise, pound firms after ‘tolerable’ Budget

The FTSE 100 rose, the pound strengthened, while gilt yields fell on Wednesday as financial markets gave a guarded welcome to Rachel Reeves’s Budget. The Chancellor increased taxes by £26 billion to bolster her fiscal headroom against fut... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Rachel Reeves' fiscal buffer doubles in leaked budget report

[Chancellor Rachel Reeves Responds To October Inflation Rate Data] Leon Neal/Getty Images News A premature leak Wednesday from the Office for Budget Responsibility has revealed that Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves boosted the U.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

What is the salary sacrifice scheme and why is it in Reeves' sights?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly plotting to reduce the amount of money people can sacrifice from their pay cheques to put in their pension pots without paying national insurance (NI). But what is the salary sacrifice scheme and why... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

HSBC and Halifax cut mortgage prices ahead of autumn budget

Two major UK lenders have announced cuts to the interest rates on select mortgage products despite the uncertainty ahead of the autumn budget. The average rate for a two-year fixed mortgage rose to 4.69% this week from 4.59%, according to... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Lenders slash mortgage prices as Bank of England holds interest rates

Most major UK lenders have announced cuts to the interest rates on select mortgage products as the Bank of England decided to hold interest rates. The average rate for a two-year fixed mortgage dropped to 4.59% this week from 4.75% previo... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

FTSE 100 hits record high after optimistic UK economic reports

The FTSE 100 hit another record peak on Friday fuelled by weaker-than-expected US inflation data, optimistic UK economic reports and strong results from NatWest. The FTSE 100 index closed up 67.05 points, 0.7%, at 9,645.62, a new record c... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

NatWest (NWG) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Friday, October 24, 2025 at 12 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Paul Thwaite Chief Financial Officer — Katie Murray Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email pr@fool.com Fu... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise after cooler-than-expected CPI inflation report

US stocks gained Friday morning as investors digested a crucial inflation report that could shape expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next policy moves. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose 0.5%. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) gained 0.7%... Full story