LLOY.L - Lloyds Banking Group plc
| Previous close | 58.50 |
| Open | 58.38 |
| Bid | 58.01 x 0 |
| Ask | 57.98 x 0 |
| Day's range | 57.84 - 58.56 |
| 52-week range | 48.16 - 73.66 |
| Volume | 124,120,122 |
| Avg. volume | 190,425,549 |
| Market cap | 40.694B |
| Beta (5Y monthly) | 0.73 |
| PE ratio (TTM) | 20.75 |
| EPS (TTM) | 2.80 |
| Earnings date | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Forward dividend & yield | 0.03 (5.57%) |
| Ex-dividend date | 08 Aug 2019 |
| 1y target est | 75.37 |
- Reuters - UK Focus
Finance wants competitiveness role for UK watchdogs after Brexit
Britain's regulators should have a formal role after Brexit to keep the financial sector globally competitive and less prone to "gold-plating" international norms, an industry think tank said on Thursday. The International Regulatory Strategy Group (IRSG) said new thinking and targeted reforms were required after Britain leaves the European Union on Jan. 31.
- Yahoo Finance UK
Lloyds CEO’s mental health experience led to wellbeing overhaul for 65,000 staff
Lloyds CEO Antonio Horta-Osario has re-evaluated the importance of mental health for the group’s 65,000 employees since suffering from workplace stress in 2011.
- Reuters - UK Focus
RPT-British bank Lloyds plans cuts to FX business - sources
Britain's Lloyds Banking Group plans to scale down its foreign exchange business by the end of the year, stung by low profitability and rising competition from its rivals, three sources familiar with the matter said. As part of a global strategic review announced in early 2018, Britain's biggest mortgage lender, which is widely seen as a bellwether for the UK economy, announced plans to focus more on its digital offering and the small- and medium-sized sector. About 10 jobs are "at risk", one ex-employee said, noting that Lloyds had already been trimming its foreign exchange team, especially on the corporate sales desk.
- Reuters
British bank Lloyds plans cuts to FX business - sources
Britain's Lloyds Banking Group plans to scale down its foreign exchange business by the end of the year, stung by low profitability and rising competition from its rivals, three sources familiar with the matter said. As part of a global strategic review announced in early 2018, Britain's biggest mortgage lender, which is widely seen as a bellwether for the UK economy, announced plans to focus more on its digital offering and the small- and medium-sized sector. About 10 jobs are "at risk", one ex-employee said, noting that Lloyds had already been trimming its foreign exchange team, especially on the corporate sales desk.
- Reuters - UK Focus
UK Treasury asks banks for ideas to boost 'left-behind' Northern towns
Britain's finance ministry has canvassed banks for ideas to boost the country's "left-behind" northern towns and cities, weeks after the governing Conservatives won an election promising to boost the regions outside London. The call comes as figures show lending by banks to small and medium sized businesses has shrunk rapidly in the north of England. Treasury officials have requested policy ideas for fuelling growth in the north of England in meetings with banks and finance industry trade bodies including since the new year, banking industry sources told Reuters.
- The Guardian
Lloyds set to halve carbon emissions it finances in 10 years
Lloyds set to halve carbon emissions it finances in 10 years. Bank vows to create ‘green products and services’ such as energy efficiency mortgages
- Reuters - UK Focus
UK watchdog begins two-year crackdown on financial advisers
Britain's markets watchdog told financial advisers on Tuesday they face a two-year crack down to stop unsuitable advice, investment scams and excessive fees. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said in a "Dear CEO" letter to heads of financial advice firms it regulates that the sector has a valuable role to play. "However, we are seeing an increasing number of cases where the actions of firms are resulting in significant harm to consumers’ financial well-being," said Debbie Gupta, the FCA's director of financial advice supervision, in the letter.
- Yahoo Finance UK
City professionals optimistic about future despite hiring slump
Professional services vacancy and job seeker numbers both ticked up in December, according to recruiter Morgan McKinley.
- Fool.co.uk
Sub-10 P/E ratios and 6% dividend yields! Is Lloyds too good to miss in 2020?
Lloyds might be cheap, sure. But is it a good buy as Brexit turmoil threatens to go on?The post Sub-10 P/E ratios and 6% dividend yields! Is Lloyds too good to miss in 2020? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
- Fool.co.uk
Forget Cash ISAs and the Lloyds Bank share price! I’d invest in this high dividend FTSE 100 stock
I like it for its stability and high income compared to other FTSE 100 companies.The post Forget Cash ISAs and the Lloyds Bank share price! I’d invest in this high dividend FTSE 100 stock appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
- Fool.co.uk
If this happens, I think the Lloyds share price could soar to 84p
I think this single event is all we'll need for the Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY) share price to take off.The post If this happens, I think the Lloyds share price could soar to 84p appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
- Fool.co.uk
Will stock market volatility hit Lloyds Banking Group’s share price in 2020?
External events, politics and global trade discussions cause market fluctuations that can take their toll on individual shares.
- Yahoo Finance UK
Fastest rise in City optimism in four-and-a-half years
The financial services sector is more optimistic about the future for the first time since 2017, according to a new survey.
- Fool.co.uk
Looking to outperform the FTSE 100? I’d buy the Lloyds share price
The Lloyds share price appears to offer plenty of value and FTSE 100-beating potential at current levels.
- Fool.co.uk
2 reasons why I think the Lloyds share price could crash in 2019
Forget about Lloyds Banking Group, says Royston Wild: it could plummet following last year's share price explosion, and here is why.
- Reuters - UK Focus
Former Barclays banker ordered out of bed after 2008 heart attack to help save bank
A senior former Barclays banker told a London fraud trial on Thursday that he was ordered out of bed after a heart attack to help save the lender at the height of the credit crisis. Roger Jenkins is on trial with two other former Barclays executives over how the bank secured around 4.0 billion pounds ($5.2 billion) in rescue financing from the Gulf state in 2008. Jenkins, who was recommended for a 25 million pound bonus for arranging the Qatari investment over June and October 2008, was briefly rattled when prosecutor Edward Brown asked whether he had merely sought to look after his own interests.
- Fool.co.uk
Forget the top Cash ISA rate. I’d pocket a 5.4% dividend from Lloyds Bank shares
Fed up with low Cash ISA rates? Take a look at the dividend yield on Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) shares!
- Yahoo Finance UK
£260m boost for savers as watchdog cracks down on banks
The Financial Conduct Authority plans to force banks to offer one interest rate for 'easy access' savings accounts to prevent them gradually cutting rates.
- Fool.co.uk
2 reasons why Brexit is still going to affect the Lloyds share price in 2020
Just because the Withdrawal Bill was voted through Parliament, doesn't mean Brexit is done, says Jonathan Smith.
- Yahoo Finance UK
Plea for Brexit protection as City said it paid £75bn tax last year
Financial services companies contributed around 10% of all UK tax in 2019, according to a new report from PwC and the City of London Corporation.
- Fool.co.uk
Are Lloyds shares a buy today?
Lloyds share price rose in 2019, but is it a worthy purchase for 2020?
- Fool.co.uk
Here’s how much £1K invested in Lloyds Bank shares two years ago would be worth today
Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) is one of the most popular stocks in the UK. But has it been a good investment over the last two years?
- Fool.co.uk
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I think these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could deliver high returns.
- Simply Wall St.
Investors Who Bought Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) Shares A Year Ago Are Now Up 24%
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- Reuters - UK Focus
LIVE MARKETS-Sweet first session for European bourses
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of European equity markets brought to you by Reuters stocks reporters and anchored today by Thyagaraju Adinarayan. European bourses closed the day in positive territory as they got a boost from the news that China's central bank is cutting the amount of cash that all banks must hold as reserves, releasing around 800 billion yuan ($114.91 billion) in funds to revive the economy. The pan-European index was up 1% and the euro-zone blue chip index was up 1.37% at the end of the session, led by banks up 2%.
