Barclays (BARC.L)
CBOE (London) • Financial Services
January 21, 2026 at 16:30 UTC
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Barclays is a UK-based bank that serves households, businesses, and institutions through everyday banking and capital markets services. The proposition is practical: hold money safely, move it on time, extend credit with care, and provide tools that keep finances understandable. Branch, phone, and app follow the same playbook so a task started in one place can finish in another without losing context. Risk and compliance are embedded in the flow rather than bolted on, making decisions traceable for customers and supervisors alike. Corporate clients see treasury and financing that fit existing processes; retail customers see accounts and advice that match life events. Within the financials sector, Barclays positions scale as a commitment to reliability. Barclays stock (BARC.L) frequently appears in discussions that look for a single read on UK universal banking across cycles.
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Barclays's Technical Indicators Summary
Barclays (BARC.L) is currently exhibiting a neutral technical profile as the price hovers just below key short-term moving averages near 480, which are signaling selling pressure, while longer-term averages around 450 and below continue to support a buying bias. The ADX reading above 30 suggests a moderately strong trend, yet momentum indicators such as RSI and CCI remain subdued, indicating a lack of decisive directional strength. Volume, reflected by a rising OBV, supports accumulation, but the price trading slightly below both the VWAP and classic pivot point points to resistance in the near term. Volatility remains moderate with an ATR under 2%, reinforcing the overall balanced outlook. Overall, the technical signals portray a market in equilibrium without clear directional conviction.
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
RSI (14) | 57.06 |
Stochastic %K (14, 3, 3) | 69.59 |
CCI (20) | 7.55 |
WPR (14) | -47.49 |
Momentum (10) | -10.60 |
MFI | 72.60 |
MACD Level (12, 26) | 9.94 |
Bollinger Bands | $464.93 - $491.89 |
ATR (14) | $8.88 (1.86%) |
ADX (14) | 31.37 |
OBV | 1,001,668,059 |
VWAP | $478.09 |
Classic Pivot Point | $481.50 |
Fibonacci Pivot Point | $481.50 |
Exponential Moving Averages | $380.55 - $480.71(5 indicators) |
Simple Moving Averages | $371.08 - $481.34(5 indicators) |
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End-of-day trade saw BARC.L unable to fully erase the -0.261% gap down from yesterday, settling near 478.35. Into the bell, a soft sector rise of 0.59% left a constructive backdrop for BARC.L. Banking sector's mild sector rise and recent news on Greenland interest lift BARC.L amid limited company headlines.
Price Change
from £479.6 close
£-1.25
Trading Volume
Below avg (43.4M)
40.4M
vs S&P 500 Today
Underperforming Market
-2.37%
52-Week Position
Near highs
94.6%
Updated: January 21, 2026 at 16:05 UTC