Barclays PLC, through its subsidiaries, provides various financial products and services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The company operates through Barclays UK and Barclays International divisions. It offers financial services, such as retail banking, credit cards, wholesale banking, investment banking, wealth...
en.wikipedia.org Could push up in the coming weeks one to watch - nothing is guaranteed however. AMEX:VXX LSE:BARC NYSE:BCS
Barclays looks like it's on it's way to price discovery to the downside. Or at least to test $5 support.
European banks (DB, BCS, LYG) are getting crushed lately... here's where I'll take a shot at a long play on DB, but on tight leash!
Already broke out. Aiming for a gap close to 11,5 at least.
Initiated this BCS bevor price broke back in the fork again (hint hint hint ;-) ) This is me, being impatient (proof: I'm human). Because this is a risk defined trade, I leave it on with "hopium" that price come back again, below my strike of 90 (...LOL...good one Dude...). Meanwhile I sell some puts to reduce some of my loss. Next... P!
Short play, only if it exceeds 22.26. Exit 23.50.Follow for more
The chart speaks for itself, we have a very clear downtrend here, after breaking below the key earning levels above after the 'Brexit' induced volatility spike. We can enter shorts for continuation here, and look for prices around the 70 handle, without being overly optimistic (or pessimistic on European banks). Price has to stay under today's high for this setup...
This little fella was one of the plays on my lengthy post-Brexit list ... . Here, due to the cheapness of the underlying and my not wanting to be married to the trade longer than necessary (it might have further downside), I'm going covered call and tight in with the short call (also, if you go further up with the short call, you can't get squat in premium to...
Barclays and other world banks are currently battling a probe regarding their manipulation in the forex markets. Unlike other banks, Barclays has refused to settle and wishes to battle it out. This could have long term negative implications for Barclays. The loss of a license would be a painful disaster. Technical: Barclays has been stuck in a long established...