barclays will ge coming out with trading update on 07.05.2009 It is expected to report profits higher than market expectations.

A good Buy Medium to Long term

Just 5% down….that looks like a generous get-out to me…I have no financial interest in the barc casino…or would ever desire one…tricks being played here imo?

I expected far worse - price taking into account the RI is @284.2p.

Early days chaps.

looking like a reasonable time to buy, though i'ld be more inclined to buy the sector

Good luck there mate! lloy are ok and i hold a few...that's a first...

barc...............ffs!

I expected a lot worse but could still go down from here. I will be taking up my rights issue, seems daft not to when there is still a premium.

So Bull….do you believe the SP reaction legitimate? lol

I know straighter springs.. than the guys behind barc…

Look what happens if a banker shows 1% of honesty or decency….Stephen Hester. lol he resigned…yer right!

tabasco : surprised share price its not far worse. Do think the underwriters are going to make a packet, I expect they are already selling into this market and pocketing £1, I would if i could !

Espirito Santo Execution Noble Buy 295.25 309.05 418.00 418.00 Reiterates

Investec Buy 291.88 309.05 345.00 345.00 Reiterates

BARC shouldn't have a problem getting the rights issue away with a 40% discount @ around 180p at present.

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[Deep discount Rights issue - TV News Item.]
Seems odd to me that no-one saw this coming! No doubt the Execs will get a Bonus if they manage to pull-wool again. As I think the 50-p level was nearer the mark (2007.?). . . . and still is.
If Banks can't make profits as a result of their tricks, then any returns will be far less than the past performance.

Have they clarified the details?
Who is eligible and at what price?

Just what I would like to know as I have quite a few of these.,.

1 for 4 @ 185p

smarty - see post 1165 - its the timing that is the unknown atm - September mentione.

A couple of observations from the half year report. "Available for sale investments" now almost £92BN (shareholdrs equity c £60BN) - what on earth are these and what is their true value, best guess anyone? Also note that PwC has double negative in their opinion i.e. "nothing has come to our attention which causes us to believe the statements are not in accordance with International accounting standards". Not noticed this before - seem to recall in the good old days that for any/all companies we used to look for auditors opinion that " they present a true and fair view of the company's positon as at.....Don't blame them, as I suspect that neither the auditors nor the Barclays directors fully understand all the items in this balance sheet, no change there then over the last ten years, but wtfdik.

Should bounce off 283 ?? like it has done previously ?