NatWest

We from the finance desk write: NatWest has delivered a punchy third quarter. The bank reported a big rise in profit. Management has raised guidance. Investors cheered. This matters for the UK banking sector and for anyone watching mortgage and business lending trends. Big numbers, simple story NatWest posted roughly £2.2 billion in pre-tax profit…

NatWest has taken the financial world by surprise after beating profit expectations for the second quarter of 2025 and announcing a bold £750 million share buyback, reflecting confidence in its future performance.  This development comes as the banking group raised its full-year guidance, reinforcing its position in a volatile stock market environment where traditional lenders…