FTSE 100’s biggest banks – what’s next and is the tide turning?

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Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest and Standard Chartered are all reporting fourth quarter results in the next few weeks. Here’s what investors need to keep an eye on for some of the nation’s biggest banks.

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Published on 14 February 2024

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UK banks have had a tough half-year. Valuations have been slumping and challenges like deposit movement and mortgage pressure were weighing on performance. But we think this could be the turning of the tide – here’s what we’ll be looking for.

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