Barclays Africa releases voluntary trading statement

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Barclays Africa Group said on Thursday it sees first-half rising by as much as 11 percent above the restated 655.7 cents per share it posted a year ago.

Barclays will report its earnings for the six months to end-June on July 30.

Its shares extended losses after the announcement, dropping more than 2 percent to 160 rand.