Lloyds Banking Share Discussion Threads

[mitchy] 23/3/2020 17:21

Well colour me gobsmacked....ftse wipes out 8 YEARS of gains !

[ignoble] 23/3/2020 17:19

Plus Gas used to heat our homes, think that has halved...
I believe Utilities buy gas forward but at some point we must benefit, please
Dyor etc.

[chavitravi2] 23/3/2020 17:03

They get the taxes, 54p on every litre I think it is. What they dont need is the inflation and the public and business screaming. Treasure Island, rip off Britain alive and well.

[alphorn] 23/3/2020 16:54

They need the taxes!!!

[chavitravi2] 23/3/2020 16:49

Out of interest I've googled the price of a litre of petrol this time last year.
Supermarket prices was 117p a litre. But oil price was over $70 a barrel.
Me's thinks we are being ripped off royal at the pumps with it now being $25 a barrel. When is petrol price going to be set by a government body when they know it's a cause of inflation and hardship on people and business?

[ignoble] 23/3/2020 16:41

Negative, lol

[chavitravi2] 23/3/2020 16:23

It's worth noting a barrel of spring water will soon be worth more than a barrel of oil! What effect is this going to have, particularly to far east states?

[montyhedge] 23/3/2020 16:05

Yes this one I feel a cert,

[stevenrevell] 23/3/2020 16:02

Lots off divi,s will go now

[oapknob1] 23/3/2020 15:55

Any recommendations for good Self select ISA trading platforms? Looking to change current to new. Any help appreciated.

[onjohn] 23/3/2020 15:45

Defaults to come

[1carus] 23/3/2020 15:41

Parked my car in a near empty retail carpark this morning, like 10% usage. Guy pulls in and parks right next to me. Virtually everyone had parked with at least a one car gap.

[k38] 23/3/2020 15:30

That is because Brussels do not have time for propaganda.. they are busy to save themselves.

[gwatson56] 23/3/2020 15:29

Looks to me that the Fed has thrown the kitchen sink... its big bazooka ... unlimited QE , suspect this will achieve in time a large dose of inflation down the line. LLOY should in the long term benefit assuming cash keeps flowing and appropriate compensation to all in UK PLC. Interesting times..... Keep health all.

Edit 15.42 .... See that the price of gold has responded.

[ignoble] 23/3/2020 15:24

Blimey
I had forgotten all about Brexit

[k38] 23/3/2020 15:01

Brexit It's took a virus to find out how this "union" is not working. Brussels, "The Emperor's New Clothes" let Europe down. It's easy to write laws and rules and force them no matter the damage will do to individuals. In my opinion Boris must walk away from a bad deal with Brussels and arrange independence trading deals with individual European countries... the only way, IF they want to survive economically.

[crossing_the_rubicon] 23/3/2020 13:59

"maxk23 Mar '20 - 13:53 - 297743 of 297743
How do you social distance yourself from the taxman?"

I can think of several ways but you'd need to pay for my knowledge :)

[maxk] 23/3/2020 13:53

How do you social distance yourself from the taxman?

[k38] 23/3/2020 13:49

Walking around the block or park near you for 30' as long as you know and follow the rules its good for your health. Enjoy the sun and be safe.

[xxxxxy] 23/3/2020 13:29

Farmers say UK must be self sufficient: Made in the UK. It is a MUST.UK FirstNo Deal

[xxxxxy] 23/3/2020 13:27

?Today's news continues to focus on the government's response to Covid-19. Emergency legislation will be rushed through the Commons, giving the government emergency powers to deal with the crisis. Meanwhile, British retailers begin to close as the economic pressure on them increases.Coronavirus Bill will give emergency powers to the government: Today parliament will debate the Coronavirus Bill 2020. The Bill has four main categories it seeks to address: enhancing capacity and the flexible deployment of staff, easing of legislative and regulatory requirements, containing and slowing the virus, and managing the deceased. The Bill is designed to give temporary emergency powers to allow the government to act quickly and efficiently during the pandemic. Lock in or it's lockdown: Following a weekend that saw many individuals, particularly in London, electing to ignore the official government advice on social distancing, Boris Johnson is facing a 'full scale mutiny' from his cabinet and senior aides should he not enforce a lockdown of London. The failure of the public to carry out specific social distancing demands is said to have caused great concern for the government as it continues to try to avoid following in Italy's footsteps. A lockdown for London could be in place within 24 hours. This comes after Boris Johnson warned last night that if people cannot practice social distancing in a sensible way, more draconian measures will be put in place to ensure that they do.Government to ensure rail services remain for key workers: Travel restrictions on the population, as well as advice to work from home, has caused a rapid decrease in numbers using the rail network. The Department of Transport is now taking emergency measures in order to help the industry survive the 70% drop in passenger numbers. This includes the temporary suspension of Rail Franchise Agreements, as well as the government paying train companies a small fee to ensure that some services remain active for key workers and essential travel. Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Transport said "We are taking this action to protect the key workers who depend on our railways to carry on their vital roles, the hardworking commuters who have radically altered their lives to combat the spread of coronavirus, and the frontline rail staff who are keeping the country moving."Farmers say UK must be self sufficient: The strain that the COVID-19 outbreak has put on food supply chains is just another example of why it is crucial the UK is self-sufficient, the National Sheep Association has argued. Chief Executive, Phil Stocker has said "If supply chains of domestic food are struggling, then it's worth considering global supply chains and how they are easily disrupted and how 'just in time' can quickly turn into 'not quite in time'," as he urged the UK not to follow Singapore's model post-Brexit. The Mail on Sunday published leaked emails from Treasury official Dr Tim Leunig stating the UK should adopt the model and can be rich without having its own agricultural sector. However, the new challenges facing food supply chains has demonstrated the importance of the UK having full control over its supply.Carmakers have dusted off emergency Brexit plans to help with virus response: Carmakers are utilising emergency plans drawn up to help their businesses through Brexit uncertainty. These plans are being repurposed in order to deal with the forced closures due to Covid-19. Chief Executive of Bentley, Adrian Hallmark, has said "Part of our hard Brexit plans were to more than double warehousing, and increase the intensity of our storage systems in separate locations. We will now fill those up and use other means of storage." These car companies only had the capacity for a maximum of two days worth of parts storage, but some took precautionary measures during Brexit talks that will now be used to store parts after forced factory closures. Primark closes all UK stores: Primark's UK stores will close 'until further notice' as demand plummets due to social-distancing measures. The government has not yet ordered retailers to close but some have said they will be temporarily shutting to manage costs. The company's CEO, Paul Marchant, said that it was facing "unprecedented, and frankly unimaginable times". John Lewis also announced the closure of its 50 shops for the first time in its history. Many more retailers are expected to follow suit as British businesses begin to feel an increased economic impact from the virus.On our site today: Today's first article is written by Harry Wilkinson, Head of Policy at the Global Warming Policy Forum. He argues that the UK must focus on economic growth and stability after the coronavirus and must be careful not to let the political conversation be hijacked by green lobbyists.Our second article is by Matthew Patten, Director of the Centre for Brexit Policy and former Brexit Party MEP. His article discusses the aims of the Centre for Brexit Policy, a new cross-party think tank and stresses the importance of Britain having a global outlook that maintains close trading and cultural relationships with our European neighbours moving forward. You can read the full article here.For the latest news and developments throughout the day, please do follow @GlobalVision_UK on Twitter.

[tygarreg] 23/3/2020 13:26

Paparazzi nobs!How to sell a picture. Go to a park, take a picture of everyone in the park with a telephoto lens from a mile away to give the impression that everyone is close together and not social distancing.From the Piers Morgan school of responsible journalism. Yeh right!!!

[daddy warbucks] 23/3/2020 13:18

Business Insider 31mInvestors betting on US stocks to tumble profited billions as the S&P 500 slid from its record high to a 29% decline in a single month.Short-sellers saw roughly $344 billion in mark-to-market gains in the period from the S&P 500's February 19 peak to March 19, according to financial analytics firm S3 Partners. The month also saw the total amount of shares sold short jump by about $41 billion as market volatility surged and fueled the biggest single-day losses since 1987. ...