Barclays reported a 23% rise in quarterly profit, boosted by a surge in trading activity amid market volatility triggered by former President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.
The British bank’s investment division saw strong performance as clients repositioned portfolios in response to ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Fixed-income and equities desks both recorded double-digit gains, reflecting heightened demand for hedging and speculative trades.
Group pre-tax profit rose to £2.1 billion, up from £1.7 billion a year earlier, exceeding analyst expectations. CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan credited the results to the bank’s diversified model and its ability to adapt quickly to shifting global economic conditions.
“Periods of uncertainty often bring opportunity for our markets business,” Venkatakrishnan said. “We saw significant client engagement during this quarter’s geopolitical and trade-related turbulence.”
While Barclays’ consumer banking unit remained under pressure from higher provisions and muted loan growth, the gains in trading helped offset those headwinds. The bank also reiterated its full-year guidance and said it remains focused on cost discipline and shareholder returns.
Barclays joins other major investment banks benefiting from a volatile macro environment, where tariffs, inflation risks, and shifting central bank policy have all contributed to more active financial markets.
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