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

No idea, re the chart Nar1, but not yet a buy for me, particularly with the summer lull coming up. Am guessing that sub 200p would be ideal for an entry level for an investment. CC seems pretty keen on the stock though, so excited that he's got the shakes! ;o)

read the statement from diamond .

T, I haven't read it, is he still taking the p---, post 891.
2517

2517. it says rock solid 150b in cash and to be progessive with divs
that will do for me

I would also like to no where all these cheap houses for sale are i buy homes
and can say i have not found any at all at a discount .the country and the EU
are going to move into growth this year and very soon too

H - Not keen at all mate, to me at the mo anyway looks like a nailed on short :O) Not trading it. Presently long MTO, SGE,ADN and TSCO so got enough to contemplate at the mo or worry as the case may be.

You're easily persuaded Tanker. Bob Diamond saying something isn't necessarily a reason to buy for me!

I only buy detached would NEVER buy a semi or terrace

Tanker, Good decision.

The price of detached house are slightly higher than semi, so you get much more value for the additional price.

People do not realize the value of privacy and independence.

I bet his neighbours do :-)

skin . you need to look closer to home i have nice neighbours and have only known them weeks .and spend most of my life away

skin flying from gatwick friday around 10am will be in the bar having a breakfast and a pint . have a nice weekend .

ahoj----Those of us that have a mind of our own and are not subject to such a sweeping statement certainly do realize their value.
2517

florida

Barc is less than 225 now. When is dividend date?

Not yet announced - Finacial Calendar.

It will be paid in June, 1st/2nd week. Last paid 16th March.

I hope you didn't buy too money on the 3rd.

I hold lots of HSBC and LLoyds!

Investec note:
While Barclays shares have underperformed, tumbling 20% since 2 March, Blackrock, (19.7% owned by Barclays), closed at a near 10-month high of US$205 on 30 March – up 15% in the quarter. This alone adds 5p to the Q1 tNAV per share that Barclays will print on 26 April, helping to offset a partial reversal of 2011 FVOOD gains. Factor in a resurgent Q1 performance in Barcap, and Barclays looks a little cheap at 0.5x 2011 tNAV. Despite a weak RoE outlook, (hence our unchanged 240p TP), we upgrade back to Buy.

We forecast Barcap revenues of £11.1bn in 2012E vs consensus of £10.9bn and a 2011 outturn of £10.3bn. However, given Bob’s “promise” of a positive Q1/Q1 result, if Barcap were to achieve close to £3.6bn in Q1 (2011 Q1: £3.4bn), £2.5bn per quarter for the remainder of 2012E would appear eminently attainable, notwithstanding a highly challenging economic outlook, and we should then see modest consensus upgrades. After the grim reality of the 2011 results season where 4 out of 5 UK banks missed market expectations, this would represent something of a rare commodity in the sector! (An extended period of elevated impairments in Spain is already in our numbers and, we believe, in consensus.