Barclays Share Discussion Threads

[informant] 26/8/2015 07:53

55p clown

In 2008 it happened when I got them at 57p. You guys are constant Bulls. There is something called a bear market if you don't know.

[johnwise] 26/8/2015 05:36

In-house: Barclays picks Simon Croxford to fill expanded deputy GC post -

[smurfy2001] 25/8/2015 23:49

Johnwise,
Do you have an upper target? All the best.

[big7ime] 25/8/2015 23:34

A Property crash much greater than that seen in 2008 which is very likely as landlords sell up could effect the bank shares, 50p was reached in 2008 but things are very different this time, Barclays exposure to the uk prop mkt is not that great and the price/loan ratio much better. Capital ratios are improved. If a worldwide crash in stock mkts occurs then £1.50 possible but money will flow into cash savings from other assets with cheap money likely for several yrs, although that hasn't helped Japan who have seen over 20yrs decline. Of course the banks are worthless if we got a run on the banks. Back to prop we have too many let property in this country on borrowed money, the govt has been worried about this as recipe for hyper price inflation, increased sensitivity to int rates and property crashes effecting the broader economy so getting back a sensible balance won't be a bad thing. I have recently sold two properties (unencumbered) because the prices obtained have risen out of all logic outstripping benefit of rents with increased blue tape which is due to get worse on what is coming! (The reason Quantitive Easing) Interest rates need to rise to slow the property mkt, that's a given and govt thro taxation and Bof E with int rates want this this yr and will happen whatever the economy imo. End of QE, higher taxes, A tax on second homes is planned and a cap on rents being discussed at ministerial level. Govt needs more cash, landlords easy prey. Where govt starts regulating is also just the start of the end of the good days for pvte landlords and the thumb screws will be turned yr after yr. I predict property falls early next yr through to 2020. For many landlords with big mtges will mean financial ruin but the flip side is my kids will be able to buy a place.

[johnwise] 25/8/2015 23:02

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[barbar7619] 25/8/2015 22:52

55p........... Clown!!!!

[neilrich] 25/8/2015 21:52

55p would bring the Market Cap down to £9bn, can't see that happening anytime soon.

[informant] 25/8/2015 21:17

More pain tomorrow,,enjoy. I will. Looking for 55p

[cmillar] 25/8/2015 16:58

christh - A lot of pension funds look at Matching Assets (long dated bonds) precisely to De-Risk their pension schemes (and reduce any impacts on Capital as per Basel 3 regulations when it comes to the likes of Barclays).

Many individuals also have a balanced portfolio so a 'flash crash' in shares will most likely have a positive impact on their Bond Holdings.

So, in general, the drop in shares and increase in bond prices will have a reasonably small effect on pensions.

Of course there will always be people who by lack of understanding or a high risk tolerance will have a pension where they are liable to suffer from extreme moves in 1 or more markets.

Caveat Emptor

[johnwise] 25/8/2015 08:30

Barclays Pushes Its Fed Liftoff Call To March 2016

[johnwise] 25/8/2015 08:28

Barclays promotes Aram to head of Asia credit trading

[astol] 24/8/2015 22:56

Previously I have been bullish but the Yuan devaluation caught many unawares

[astol] 24/8/2015 22:54

Long overdue correction-taking no prisoners-for sure ther has been a correction but listening to the experts we are not out the woods yet.China such a key driver of growth worldwide-if China does not grow we have ramifications across the world.I expect a further rout maybe a further 20% decline in the Dow circa 12,500 before we get a good rally.

[johnwise] 24/8/2015 22:53

Will they ever learn? Another unelectable closet Marxist will utterly insane economic policies..


Jeremy Corbyn could sack the Bank of England governor if they refused to print money to fund his spending projects, the leftwinger's economic adviser has suggested.


Richard Murphy, who is seen as the architect of Mr Corbyn's economic agenda, the so-called 'Corbynomics', warned that there was "no such thing" as an independent Bank of England.

He said that if Mr Corbyn's government wanted to use the cheap money from the Bank any governor who refused to carry out the plan for "people's quantitative easing" should be "on the next plane" out of Britain.

Under the proposal, Mr Corbyn would create a national investment bank to fund infrastructure projects which would issue debt to be bought by the Bank of England - effectively meaning the Bank would fund government spending on housing, energy, transport and other projects.

[2rocketman] 24/8/2015 21:16

Dow just closed down 3.8% ouch!!

[apfindley] 24/8/2015 15:56

GWMO looking very tasty.More cash in bank than market cap.

[johnwise] 24/8/2015 13:27

UK banks could be facing additional legal bills of as much as £5bn ($7.83bn) as private investors look to launch legal action relating to allegations of foreign exchange rate manipulation, according to senior lawyers who have run successful lawsuits in the US and hope to do the same in London.

[cmillar] 24/8/2015 13:21

What are you on about?

[johnwise] 24/8/2015 08:57

The West has made China strong, Communist China ability to influence world markets

Dogs never have their day in China.

Chinese yuan: could fall further to 6.80 by year-end 2015 - Barclays

[johnwise] 24/8/2015 08:32

Barclays boss drives silver service with new limo line-up

[manics] 24/8/2015 08:18

Who was it looking for 240p...?