Barclays second-quarter profit beats estimates as investment banking revenues swell

Investors have been watching the performance of the lender's sharpened investment banking unit, which posted income of £3.3 billion the three months to June.

Barclays second-quarter profit beats estimates as investment banking revenues swell
Investors have been watching the performance of the lender's sharpened investment banking unit, which posted income of £3.3 billion the three months to June.