LSE:NWG 15 June 2026 - 6 July 2026

NatWest (LON:NWG) stays close to 52-week high as Evelyn deal keeps July outlook in focus

NatWest looks at 2027 buybacks after Evelyn disposal, eyes new capital room

NatWest Group Plc slipped 0.9% to trade at a 680.0p/680.4p sell-buy level in London early Wednesday, after opening at 687.6p. The bank’s market cap stood near £54.2 billion. The FTSE 100 rose 0.2% to 10,673.85 at 1057 GMT, supported by gains in energy names. For NatWest, capital might be the bigger issue than Tuesday’s price move. The Bank of England outlined plans to relax leverage-ratio rules for the UK’s biggest banks, with a projected 20 basis-point drop in total leverage demands. Reuters reported the changes would apply to large domestic banks like Lloyds Banking Group Plc, NatWest, and Santander UK.
July 7, 2026
NatWest (LON:NWG) stays close to 52-week high as Evelyn deal keeps July outlook in focus

NatWest (LON:NWG) stays close to 52-week high as Evelyn deal keeps July outlook in focus

NatWest shares are near their 52-week high in Friday trading. The Evelyn Partners deal is keeping attention on the bank’s July guidance. LONDON, July 6, 2026, 11:08 BST NatWest Group Plc edged lower in early London trading on Monday, with the stock down 0.53% at 679.20p by 10:39 BST. Shares were still strong after touching 685.60p intraday, not far from the 52-week high of 705.40p. The FTSE 100 was little changed, last at 10,678.87 at 10:42 BST.
July 6, 2026
NatWest Group Plc (LON:NWG) shares slip as Evelyn deal puts attention on capital ratios

NatWest stock weekly gain puts buybacks and Evelyn capital hit in focus

London’s stock market was closed on Saturday, leaving Friday’s close as the latest price. NatWest Group Plc ended July 3 at 682.80p, up 0.62% on the day and 4.02% over the week. The FTSE 100 closed at 10,679.03, up 1.63% from June 26; Reuters said financial stocks led Friday’s gains. On weekly closes, NatWest beat Barclays PLC and the index, but trailed Lloyds Banking Group plc. The moves are based on June 26 and July 3 closes from Investing.com data.
July 4, 2026
NatWest Group Plc (LON:NWG) shares slip as Evelyn deal puts attention on capital ratios

NatWest Group Plc (LON:NWG) shares slip as Evelyn deal puts attention on capital ratios

NatWest Group Plc slipped 0.38% to 676.00p in London Friday, trading close to other UK banks. The FTSE 100 also moved lower. London markets kept regular hours, with LSE open from 0800 to 1630 BST. NatWest has finished its buy of Evelyn Partners, putting a new focus on the stock. Shares now trade less like a simple rates play. Investors are watching to see if fee growth, cutting costs and using capital will pay off soon enough. The shift is bigger than the earlier soft move—now it's about the whole balance sheet.
July 3, 2026
NatWest stock falls as £2.7bn Evelyn deal tests capital patience

NatWest stock falls as £2.7bn Evelyn deal tests capital patience

NatWest Group Plc slipped in regular London trading on Thursday, giving back part of the previous session’s gain as the market put a price on the bank’s newly completed push into wealth management. The stock was quoted at 672.8p/673.0p, down 0.97%, at 10:45 BST. The FTSE 100 was up 0.50% at the same snapshot. The London Stock Exchange was in a normal Thursday session, with July 2 listed as an 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. trading day.
July 2, 2026
UK stock market today: FTSE 100 gain masks late fade as banks and defence lead

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 gain masks late fade as banks and defence lead

The FTSE 100 Index rose 12.90 points, or 0.12%, to 10,497.12 on Tuesday, but the close was only 13.26 points above the session low and 116.06 points below the high. The positive close hid a weak finish: the blue-chip index ended in the bottom 10.3% of its day range. The FTSE 250 Index, the cleaner read on domestic UK shares, fell 1.40 points, or 0.01%, to 23,013.45. It closed in the bottom 9.6% of its intraday range. That matters because the same late fade hit both large caps and mid-caps, even though the headline FTSE 100 print was higher.
June 30, 2026
NatWest shares steady at 655p after new buyback guide

NatWest rises while UK mortgage slump challenges loan growth ahead of July results

NatWest Group Plc traded higher in London on Tuesday, though UK credit data pulled more focus. Mortgage approvals dropped at their quickest pace lately as the bank approaches half-year numbers. NatWest traded at 667p on Hargreaves Lansdown, rising 10.4p or 1.58%. Google Finance had shares at 667.20p as of 13:44 BST. The FTSE 100 was last up 0.83% to 10,571.41. The London Stock Exchange ran normal hours, from 0800 to 1630, so this was an intraday price, not the close.
June 30, 2026
HSBC stock trades close to 52-week high, buyback restart depends on capital

HSBC trades close to 52-week high, now worth more than four UK bank rivals put together

HSBC Holdings Plc started higher in London on Tuesday and stayed close to its 52-week top, about 2% below it. The stock is trading with a greater valuation premium than the modest price move shows. The London market was open. The London Stock Exchange's June 30 session was scheduled from 08:00 to 16:30 local time. According to HSBC’s investor page, which displays Refinitiv data delayed by at least 15 minutes, the bank’s London shares traded at 1,426.40p, Hong Kong shares at HK$147.80, and New York ADSs at $95.08 as of 08:09 GMT.
June 30, 2026
NatWest shares steady at 655p after new buyback guide

NatWest shares steady at 655p after new buyback guide

NatWest Group Plc edged lower with the FTSE 100 on Monday, but the buyback activity gave a clearer signal for investors than the modest share drop. AJ Bell’s delayed prints had NatWest at 655.00/655.20p, off 0.18%, with the last trades logged at 11:46 BST. The FTSE 100 sat at 10,488.71, also off 0.18%. The bank’s most recent buyback filing confirmed it bought 3.55 million shares between June 8 and June 11 on the LSE, CHIX and BATE. Based on venue-level trades from the SEC filing, the weighted average worked out to 590.9p per share. With the mid-price at 655.1p on Monday, those shares now stand 10.9% above the bank’s buyback price before any fees.
June 29, 2026
NatWest (LSE: NWG) steady at 636p as Starmer quits, traders see quiet session

NatWest share price: Berenberg 860p target leaves £16 billion gap after weekly gain

NatWest Group Plc ended Friday at 656.40 pence, down 4.60p on the day, after trading between 646.00p and 661.80p. The stock still gained 2.9% on the week from the prior Friday’s 637.80p close, beating the FTSE 100, which rose 1.4% over the same span. The useful detail for investors is where the buying came from. Monday accounted for 42.2 million shares, about 35% of NatWest’s 118.9 million shares traded across the week. The stock jumped 3.95% that day to 663.00p, then gave back some ground but kept most of the weekly gain.
June 27, 2026
NatWest (LSE: NWG) steady at 636p as Starmer quits, traders see quiet session

NatWest (LON:NWG) shares up as Berenberg price target points to £16bn gap

NatWest Group Plc jumped 1.7% to 658.20 pence by 1250 BST on Thursday, trading close to the session high. This comes after Berenberg began covering the stock with a “buy” rating and set an 860p target. NatWest is still down 6.7% from its 52-week high of 705.40p. At 7.97 billion shares, the target values NatWest at around £68.5 billion. That’s £16.1 billion more than its market value at midday, which stood at £52.45 billion. The target is nearly 22% higher than the current 52-week high.
June 25, 2026
Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY) stays close to 105p after Starmer resigns

Lloyds share price weakens with Aldermore math raising buyback doubts

Lloyds Banking Group slipped 0.6% to 108.45 pence as of 12:12 BST on Wednesday. Barclays and NatWest were both down around 0.2%. Lloyds was trading 5.4% under its 52-week peak at 114.60p. Berenberg’s Michael Christodoulou initiated coverage on Lloyds with a “hold” rating and a 117p target, which is about 8% above where it traded midday. He put “buy” on both Barclays and NatWest, setting targets that suggest 21% and 31% upside, based on Tuesday’s close. Berenberg called Lloyds “an attractive domestic franchise but limited room for positive surprise at current valuations.”
June 24, 2026
NatWest (LSE: NWG) steady at 636p as Starmer quits, traders see quiet session

NatWest Shares Fade After 4% Jump in Broader London Drop

NatWest Group shares dropped 1.18% to 655.2 pence after opening in London, off from Monday’s close at 663 pence, while the FTSE 100 fell 0.91%. Lloyds lost 1.10% and Barclays was down 0.74%. British banks in general saw selling, not just NatWest. Banks pared Monday’s 3.95% jump after shares in NatWest, Barclays and Lloyds all gave up ground, having risen more than 3% apiece as lenders powered the FTSE 100 higher. Some investors had been reassured by signs of a fast power handover following Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation announcement. “That timetable at least minimises the uncertainty for investors,” Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at IG Group, said.
June 23, 2026
FTSE 100 up 0.7% with banks in front after Starmer quits

FTSE 100 up 0.7% with banks in front after Starmer quits

FTSE 100 climbed 0.72% to 10,437.85 on Monday as shares in banks, miners, and airlines rose after Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he will step down. Defence names lagged. The blue-chip index broke a two-day losing streak. FTSE 250 ended nearly flat at 23,197.01. FTSE 250 lags headline rally. The mid-cap index is exposed to the UK economy and didn't pick up with large caps, keeping a 0.74 percentage-point gap with the FTSE 100. That left Monday’s gain looking like a focused relief move in banks and international stocks rather than a broad re-rating of UK growth hopes.
June 22, 2026
NatWest (LSE: NWG) steady at 636p as Starmer quits, traders see quiet session

NatWest (LSE: NWG) steady at 636p as Starmer quits, traders see quiet session

NatWest Group traded at a 636.6p midpoint just before noon Monday, with the stock offered at 636.8p and bid at 636.4p. That’s 1.2p lower, or 0.19% down from Friday’s close. Pressure on the price seemed macro. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation sent sterling 0.27% lower, UK mid-caps fell about 0.5%, and there was no new trading update from NatWest. The move looked like a risk pause after June’s rally, not a shift in NatWest’s earnings view. The market's focus is on the relative move. LSE: NWG dropped about 31 basis points less than the FTSE 250, which is usually a proxy for UK domestic stocks. That’s notable given NatWest's heavy UK exposure; a bigger drop would be typical if traders
June 22, 2026
NatWest up 3.8% for the week; Monday clouded by Hormuz risk

NatWest up 3.8% for the week; Monday clouded by Hormuz risk

NatWest Group shares finished the week at 637.8 pence, a gain of 3.8% from the June 12 close at 614.2 pence. The stock slipped 0.53% on Friday. The London Stock Exchange was closed Saturday. That’s counted as a win for now. NatWest, which focuses on UK retail, commercial and private banking, kept most of the gains it picked up after last weekend even as risk appetite across the market faded. Traders are watching for the next test, which could hit before London opens again: Iran’s military said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz was closed due to alleged ceasefire violations.
June 20, 2026
NatWest shares drop as Bank of England keeps rates at 3.75%

NatWest shares drop as Bank of England keeps rates at 3.75%

NatWest Group shares slipped in midday London trade on Thursday. The Bank of England held rates steady, leaving the bank's earnings assumptions where they were, but there was no new driver for the shares. The FTSE 100 also lost ground as investors looked at the rate path and global market strain. Why it matters: NatWest has stronger links to the British economy than most international banks. Higher rates have been helping lending margins for a while, but the bank’s managers were ready for this. They had already used a 3.75% rate for their forecasts for the year.
June 18, 2026
Lloyds drops after Bank of England holds rates at 3.75%

Lloyds drops after Bank of England holds rates at 3.75%

Lloyds Banking Group was down 0.7% at 105.08 pence as of 12:04 BST on Thursday. The stock opened at 105.85p. NatWest dropped 0.9% and Barclays dipped 0.4%. The moves suggest UK banks are under pressure rather than Lloyds standing out. Lloyds is especially sensitive to the rate call since most of its business is with UK retail and commercial customers. Bank Rate moves hit deposit rates, mortgage demand, and the net interest margin, which is what Lloyds makes on loans minus what it pays to fund them.
June 18, 2026
NatWest shares edge higher as UK inflation steadies before Bank of England decision

NatWest shares edge higher as UK inflation steadies before Bank of England decision

NatWest Group Plc shares rose in London on Wednesday, adding to a sharp gain in the previous session, as investors weighed a fresh debt issue from the UK-focused bank against softer-than-expected inflation data. Delayed market data showed NatWest at 633 pence, up 0.7%, with recent trades around 10:46 BST. The stock had opened at 630.8 pence after closing at 628.6 pence on Tuesday, and remained below its 52-week high of 705.4 pence.
June 17, 2026
NatWest shares rise as UK banks lift FTSE 100 ahead of BoE rate call

NatWest shares rise as UK banks lift FTSE 100 ahead of BoE rate call

NatWest Group Plc rose on Tuesday as UK banking shares caught a broader bid, helped by a stronger FTSE 100 and a risk-on tone in London markets. The stock was recently quoted at 624.80p, up 1.63%, giving the bank a market value of about £49.7 billion. The day’s gain was not tied to a fresh earnings release from NatWest. It came as Reuters reported that London’s blue-chip index advanced 0.6%, with financials and industrials among the leading sectors after easing oil prices improved investor appetite for risk. That matters for NatWest because bank stocks are highly sensitive to the interest-rate cycle and investor confidence in the economy. Net interest income — the gap between what a bank earns on loans
June 16, 2026
NatWest edges higher ahead of Bank of England decision

NatWest edges higher ahead of Bank of England decision

NatWest Group Plc Ticker: NWG:LSE added 8p to 622.2p, a gain of 1.3% by 11:28 BST Monday. Turnover stood at around 3.01 million shares. This followed a strong Friday, when NatWest’s total return was 4.53% and it outperformed the FTSE 100’s 1.63% move. The stock is still trading below the 705.4p year high, but stays in the upper part of its range. Traders are watching for any further upside in UK bank names. European stocks jumped Monday as oil prices retreated and talk of a US-Iran peace deal took some heat out of markets. The Stoxx 600 set a fresh high. The FTSE 100 climbed to its best level in two months. Bank names like NatWest led after recent strength,
June 15, 2026
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