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

Why now? Surely 3 months ago was the time? Limited downside now imo.

Yeah, should have at 300p with hindsight. 230-240p imho now.

Good luck. Tight stop just in case the banks have a good day once the Eire problem is sorted!

Thanks, Harry. Yeah, tight stop needed. Agree with u.
The Irish debt is not going to disappear overnight, I hope.

Possible reason for the current nervousness in BARC:
FT "Barc has EUR1.2bn of Portugal govt bonds and EUR13.35bn of loan exposure more than any of the other UK banks."

Already in profit from yesterday.

Chart looking as though the bottom may have been reached?

why are they getting bonus the share sp as fallen 33 percent in 6 months and still one third of value of 08

I dread going in to barcs bank these days the staff always look fade up . and not interested in there poor job .

No problem where I live with the Barclays staff. All the local branches have been completely refurbished and branches always very busy. Perhaps it's the effect you have on them that makes them look fed up! ;o) Also it's not a poor job. They are reasonably well paid with certain staff perks. Many other people are out of a job completely.

well i can tell you i went in there to invest 175k in to a easy savings account for 12 months trhere where not interested so i went to llols . this is fact not fition

Why would you go to a highstreet bank to invest that kind of money? Much, much better rates available elsewhere within the U.k. for the same time span. Also I would say that the old days of banks (all brands) nurturing their customers is well and truly over imo. Anything less than 1m and you are just another saver who can either accept their terms or walk.

barcs is 50p down on the year llols up

diamond on lunch with jefff randall . bob looked a pillock stupid person

From UK-Analyst.com
"Barclays (BARC) has fallen back into a down trend and has an activated downside target of 198 and an un-activated target of 180. The key level really is 260p, a fall of a few points through here would activate the 180 target and also take us through support."

barcs is only run for the board they are the only people getting any benefit from the company

in my view i believe that the company have manipulated the sp for there share bonus . this is my personal view .and will have my say at the next AGM

NEW YORK, Jan 5 - Barclays Plc won on Wednesday the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by US investors who accused the British bank of failing to disclose ...

barcs is now being held back to fill a big fund order , do not sell 450p is coming fair value 478p

still no comment from barcs . manipulation .the fsa should investigate the dealing