LSE:NWG 25 March 2026 - 18 May 2026

NatWest Shares Slip as UK Bank Rule Shake-Up Puts £80 Billion Prize in Play
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NatWest Shares Slip as UK Bank Rule Shake-Up Puts £80 Billion Prize in Play

NatWest Group shares slipped 0.57% to 557.8 pence on Monday, underperforming the FTSE 100, after Britain announced plans to loosen bank ring-fencing rules. The finance ministry said the changes could support up to 80 billion pounds in extra business lending. NatWest’s market value stood at about 44.39 billion pounds. The bank recently bought back 3.57 million shares at an average price of 558.96 pence.
May 18, 2026
Why NatWest Share Price Dropped 8% as Ex-Dividend Hit Meets Fresh BoE Rate Fears
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NatWest Share Price Rises After Mentor Sale Signals Bigger Wealth Push

NatWest shares rose 1.65% to 542.7 pence after announcing the sale of its HR advisory arm Mentor to Empowering People Group, with the deal expected to close later in 2026. The move follows NatWest’s focus on core banking and wealth management, including a £750 million buyback and the £2.7 billion Evelyn Partners acquisition. The FTSE 100 gained 1.1% in morning trade, with banks up 2.1%.
March 25, 2026

Stock Market Today

  • UK Gilt Yields Fall Amid Political Stability and Eased Rate Hike Concerns
    May 26, 2026, 9:28 AM EDT. U.K. gilt yields declined to five-week lows as investor worries about political instability eased following Labour's local election setbacks. The 10-year gilt yield dropped to 4.85%, down about 30 basis points, reflecting reduced expectations for interest rate hikes. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, though challenged by potential rivals including Andy Burnham, remains in charge, calming markets concerned about fiscal policy shifts. Additionally, optimism surrounding a possible U.S.-Iran peace deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has eased inflation fears, further reducing yield pressures. Analysts at Pantheon Macroeconomics noted that investors are discounting weak economic data and now anticipate fewer rate increases in 2026, driving the largest weekly drop in gilt yields since late 2023.