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When Barclays’ presented its new strategy in February 2024, equity derivatives was one of the areas it intended to focus on. That was over two years ago and it’s not clear whether things are going to plan. 💥Follow us on WhatsApp for news alerts.💥Revenues in Barclays’ equities sales and trading business were up 16% year-on-year in the first quarter, an increase the bank attributed particularly to equity derivatives. This was stronger growth in equities revenues than at either SocGen or BNP, both of which failed to achieve even 6% growth. But it was a shadow of the 30%+ equities growth at…

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Copper delivered exactly what yesterday’s technical picture suggested. As a reminder: “(…) As long as Thursday’s gap remains open, Friday’s bearish outlook remains valid: “(…) with Thursday’s bearish gap still hanging above the market, another retest of today’s low and potentially the next support zone around 617-619 cannot be ruled out. The failed attack on the lower boundary of Thursday’s bearish gap triggered another wave of selling pressure and price successfully reached our downside target (congratulations again to everyone who took advantage of that move!). The interesting part starts now. Copper has reached an important support zone built around former…

The lender launched Property Plus Expat 2- and 5-year products at 75% loan-to-value (LTV) with rates of 6.39% and 6.49%, both with a 2% fee. Foundation expanded its buy-to-let (BTL) range with new Property Plus Expat products and reduced rates across standard and specialist BTL.  The lender launched Property Plus Expat 2- and 5-year products at 75% loan-to-value (LTV) with rates of 6.39% and 6.49%, both with a 2% fee. Rates dropped across fixed, fixed green, house in multiple occupation (HMO) and HMO green products.  F1 products for clients with almost clean credit history were reduced by up to 0.35%,…

Tottenham have made two free agent signings thus far and according to Alasdair Gold might be close to a third. Gold is reporting that Tottenham Hotspur is close to a free agent acquisition of former Burnley and Slovakia international keeper Martin Dubravka.This is fine, and actually a quite decent signing, especially if he’s coming in as an experienced backup. The scuttlebutt around the club right now is that Robert De Zerbi and Spurs are ready to part ways with Guglielmo Vicario, with Juventus very interested in the Italian keeper. Antonin Kinsky impressed in Tottenham’s run-in this past season, ably filling…

LOS ANGELES, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP reminds investors of the upcoming August 4, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired PicS N.V. (“PicS” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PICS) Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Company’s January 2026 initial public offering (“IPO”). IF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS ON YOUR PICS INVESTMENTS, CLICK HERE TO INQUIRE ABOUT POTENTIALLY PURSUING CLAIMS TO RECOVER YOUR LOSS UNDER THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS. What Happened? On or around January 30, 2026,…

Marcus Fielding, the builder of a planning permission-breaking Kettering six-storey apartment block, has been found guilty at Northampton Magistrates Court of six charges of breaching health and safety regulations.Fielding, of Job’s Yard, Kettering, and sole director and employee of company Michigan Construction Ltd, was told by District Judge Amar Mehta to expect a sentence upwards of 18 months – and because of that he sent the case to Crown Court for sentencing. The case brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regarded a block of flats in Job’s Yard, built by Fielding starting in 2018 that was described by…

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has directed all licensed gold buyers to communicate details of every gold purchase transaction within five minutes after the transaction is completed.The directive forms part of new compliance measures aimed at ensuring prompt transaction reporting, proper record keeping and improved oversight within the gold trading sector.In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 23, GoldBod said the requirement takes immediate effect and applies to all licensed gold buyers dealing with licensed miners and licensed gold traders.”Effective immediately, every licensed gold buyer shall, within five (5) minutes of completing a gold purchase transaction, communicate the details of…

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s infrastructure solutions provider, received a record 13 industry honours at the recent EMEA Finance Awards, recognising transactions advancing energy security, connectivity, industrialisation and long-term capital mobilisation across Africa. Among the award-winning transactions was AFC’s financing for the Dangote Refinery, the world’s largest single-train refining complex and a landmark investment in Africa’s energy security. Others included the Kano-Maradi railway, a strategic transport corridor linking Nigeria and Niger; and the Cabeolica wind and battery storage project in Cape Verde. The awards also recognised AFC financing for Nigeria LNG and Côte d’Ivoire’s road programme, alongside capital…