Barclays breaks to 52-week high despite lower earnings
It has been a while since investors in UK banks had cause to celebrate but shareholders in Barclays (BARC) were toasting a small win last week as the high-street lender posted first-quarter profit above market expectations, sending its shares to new 12-month high of 200p.The core UK retail business saw net interest income dip 4% to £1.55 billion as customers borrowed less and deposit-holders shif