Top FTSE 100 Index shares to watch next week: HSBC, Lloyds, BP, NatWest

The FTSE 100 Index has pulled back over the past few days, falling from this month's high of 10,891 to its current level of 10,670. The retreat continued this week as top companies like Barclays released their earnings and crude oil prices jumped.

Invezz • Oct 23, 2026

NatWest faces union backlash after asking staff to spend at least two days a week in office

British bank NatWest's move to ask staff to work from office at least two days a week drew sharp criticism on Tuesday from union ​Unite, which raised concerns about costs to employees and disruptions ‌to family arrangements.

Reuters • Oct 20, 2026

Banking tax raid fears hit London lenders' shares ahead of crucial budget

Shares in Lloyds and NatWest fell Friday as investors reacted to reports of a possible increase in the U.K. bank-profit surcharge. The bank surcharge is reportedly expected to rise to 8% from 3% in Finance Minister John Healey's budget later this month.

CNBC • Oct 16, 2026

Lloyds and NatWest lead FTSE 100 fallers as bank tax fears return

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LSE:LLOY) and NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG) were among the leading FTSE 100 fallers on Friday as investors reacted to expectations that Chancellor John Healey could raise taxes on banks in the 28 October budget. Lloyds fell 1.9% to 103.85p shortly after 8:30, while NatWest dropped 1.8% to 662.2p, with the sector facing the prospect of a higher surcharge on banking profits.

Proactive Investors • Oct 16, 2026

European Banks retain JP Morgan backing with NatWest a top pick

European Banks remain an ‘overweight' sector for JP Morgan, with NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG) and Standard Chartered PLC (LSE:STAN) among its top picks following the sector's recent decline. Its preferred portfolio also includes UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS), Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE:DB) and ING, with Julius Baer newly added.

Proactive Investors • Oct 13, 2026

5 Relatively Secure And Cheap Dividend Stocks, Yields Up To 8% Plus (October 2026)

This article is part of our monthly series where we highlight five large-cap, relatively safe, dividend-paying companies offering significant discounts to their historical norms. We go over our filtering process to select just five conservative DGI stocks from more than 7,500 companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, including OTC networks. In addition to the primary list that yields 4.6%, we present two other groups of five DGI stocks, each with moderate to high yields of up to 8%.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 10, 2026

NatWest is one of Citi's top pick as European bank credit growth holds firm

NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG) is among Citi's top picks, as healthy loan volumes and supportive interest rates underpin European bank earnings despite cooling deposit momentum. Citi maintained its 'overweight' stance on European banks, naming ABN AMRO and SocGen alongside NatWest as its top picks for the sector.

Proactive Investors • Oct 6, 2026

NatWest Group plc (NWG) Presents at Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference Transcript

NatWest Group plc (NWG) Presents at Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Sep 15, 2026

5 Relatively Secure And Cheap Dividend Stocks, Yields Up To 8% (September 2026)

This article is part of our monthly series where we highlight five large-cap, relatively safe, dividend-paying companies offering significant discounts to their historical norms. We go over our filtering process to select just five conservative DGI stocks from more than 7,500 companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, including OTC networks. In addition to the primary list that yields 4.6%, we present two other groups of five DGI stocks each, from moderate to high yields of up to 8%.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 12, 2026

JP Morgan stays overweight on European banks, names NatWest a top pick

JP Morgan has reiterated its 'overweight' rating on European banks, arguing the sector remains in what it calls a "perfect environment" for growth despite early signs of the interest rate cycle turning. Analyst Kian Abouhossein said the sector benefits from a "sweet spot" of European Central Bank rates between 2% and 3%, alongside lending momentum supported partly by artificial intelligence capital expenditure.

Proactive Investors • Sep 8, 2026