Lloyds Banking Share Discussion Threads

[diku] 15/6/2020 14:25

They just need to consume special liquid...



Alp, sorry to point it out, but wind up toys dont need batteries, just saying.....

[alphorn] 15/6/2020 14:23

aljm - well done, you are awake!!!

[aljm] 15/6/2020 14:18

Stoned, you are welcome :)

[minerve 2] 15/6/2020 14:14

This thread has the greatest community on ADVFN.

[aljm] 15/6/2020 14:05

Utrick, you mean the one that does not look like a rubber doll ?

[aljm] 15/6/2020 14:04

there is a more lloyd based thread that hasnt succumbed to this level (yet).....

[utrickytrees] 15/6/2020 14:04

Anyone seen the 'crisis actor / Geirge Floyd' post on social media today?

[grahamite2] 15/6/2020 14:03

Oh good, more unthinking eurofanatics, just what the board needs!

[aljm] 15/6/2020 13:51

Alp, sorry to point it out, but wind up toys dont need batteries, just saying.....

[alphorn] 15/6/2020 13:49

It is an entertainment board. More windups that a toy with a Duracell battery.

[morrisseysteve] 15/6/2020 13:48

@re1dy You're not wrong there. Utterly bonkers on here. And NOTHING has been more injurious to the LLOY share price than Brexit, from the day the result of the referendum was declared this has been in the toilet. You might think it's a great thing for the country, leaving the EU, but it's clearly not a great thing for Lloyd's Bank. Quite why the likes of xxxxxy are hanging around on here like a bad smell utterly mystifies me

[mikemichael2] 15/6/2020 13:48

Car cleaned and waxed Min, off out on mi bike now and an ice cream half way round my route.

[alphorn] 15/6/2020 13:28

x5 - but made in the USA is fine? Now why is that?

[xxxxxy] 15/6/2020 13:19

BREXIT. It must be sovereign independent Brexit. And Made and Produce of the UK First.Not Made in China.Not Made in the EUSSR.Let the lessons be noted. Never again.UK must look after self. First. Not be dependent or controlled by others and their Elites. Sure be friends with others. Travel to others. But NEVER again be controlled and ordered and told what to do by others.Freedom and Democracy and Independence.So.NO DEAL

[xxxxxy] 15/6/2020 13:16

Boris will tell EU leaders UK will walk away with no-deal if Brexit talks stall in today's 'high-level meeting'. Meanwhile, Britain's shops reopen as Sunak mulls VAT cut to boost recovery.Boris to tell EU that UK prepared to walk away: Boris Johnson will hold a long awaited 'high-level meeting' this afternoon with EU presidents to "take stock of the progress with the aim of agreeing actions to move forward in negotiations forward on the future relationship."  The PM will be looking to inject new life into the Brexit trade talks with the conference being eyed as a moment to push negotiations forward. The Prime Minister will also make clear that the UK will be prepared to leave the EU, 'whatever happens' on December 31st. Johnson is expected to warn the EU that Britain will leave on WTO rules if a trade deal cannot be struck by the end of the month. Michael Gove and David Frost will accompany the PM on the video call with further discussions to take place weekly between the negotiating teams in an intensified timetable. The UK's negotiating side are still aiming for an agreement that keeps tariff-free access to EU markets but insist that if the EU stalls talks, Britain would still be able to thrive under WTO rules. Both sides hope that official talks can soon return to face-to-face meetings which could provide a more productive framework. Questions over the level playing field provisions and fisheries still remain and Johnson will express hope that a breakthrough can be made on fishing rights as well as the EU's insistence that the UK must follow Brussel's rules in areas such as state aid. Failure to progress by the end of July would see the UK leave with no deal. A tiresome group of remainer MPs, are continuing to try and frustrate the Brexit process, calling for a vote on extending the transition period despite Gove having formally given notice to the EU that the UK will not be extending the transition period under any circumstances.Second round of US trade talks begin: The second round of trade talks with the US kicks off today as the UK seeks a trade deal with the world's largest economy. Liz Truss has recently confirmed she will also be seeking a FTA with Canada, and negotiations with Japan have already begun. With Boris holding firm on the UK's negotiating position, trade deals with the rest of the world will be even more important, should Britain not reach an agreement with the EU.In CapX, our chairman, Shanker Singham sheds light on the ongoing row over environmental and food standards. He looks at the claims being made to stoke fear amongst the public over a US trade deal and explains why the UK has no reason to lower its standards.Britain's shops reopen and 2m rule is under review: Britain's shops begin to reopen today with ministers urging the public to go out and spend. Rishi Sunak has been pushing for a relaxation of the 2 metre social distancing rule to allow for more businesses to open up and the PM now seems to be on board, announcing that the government would be launching a review of its economic impact as infections continue to fall.A formal announcement is expected before July 4th when pubs and restaurants are due to reopen, as the hospitality industry warns they would not be able to be both commercially viable and adhere to the 2 metre rule. Many areas of the UK are reporting long queues as shoppers return to the high street as pent up demand from the three month lockdown drives customers back. The Prime Minister appeared in public to urge people to get out and shop as Ministers monitor today's demand to see if VAT cuts could be needed to tempt shoppers to return. Rishi Sunak is considering a potential reduction in consumption taxes as part of an initiative to help retailers reopen and drive the economic recovery. Tensions between EU and US over China: US secretary Mike Pompeo will hold virtual talks with EU ministers today in an attempt to convince the EU to reverse its current trend of being soft on Beijing. EU officials are said to be torn on the matter with some opting for more alignment with the bloc's traditional allies and others looking to treat China and the US the same.EU faces existential recovery fund battle: In the Telegraph, Roger Bootle looks at the economic and legal crisis inside the EU, with member states torn over the future of the economic future of the bloc. The proposed recovery fund signals a significant step towards a full union but the cost to the north of accepting its share of debts is now far greater than before, causing much debate in Brussels. The EU also faces legal issues as the ECJ believes its authority trumps that of member states, despite the fact that the German Constitutional Court recently ruled the opposite. This ongoing row could blow open the EU's bond buying program which underpins the Euro.Imperial vaccine begins human trials: Researchers at Imperial College London will begin human trials this week on their candidate for a COVID vaccine. The team have pledged to make the jab available at the lowest possible cost in Britain. Provided it is safe and the trials succeed, the vaccine would be available for a cost of around £3 per person. Laboratory trials using mice have shown that the vaccine caused the animals to make neutralising antibodies, an important part of the body's defences against viruses. The other British candidate for a coronavirus vaccine is being developed by the team at Oxford University and began human trials last month.EasyJet resume flights: EasyJet will resume flights for the first time in almost three months today, flying from ten UK airports and initially mainly serving domestic routes. Passengers and crew will be required to wear masks and aircraft will be regularly disinfected. This will be the first stage of airlines' return before flights are increased next month. Yesterday Rishi Sunak said "we are looking at all the options," going on to suggest that next month air bridges could drive up demand. We are looking at "how we might be able to open up some travel corridors," he said. On our site today: Today's article comes from David Collins, Professor of International Economic Law at City, University of London. His article argues that the unprecedented event of the coronavirus provides a way out of the Northern Ireland Protocol and that the government should look to withdraw from that to ensure the UK is not left subject to EU control in the future. You can read the full article here.For the latest news and developments throughout the day, please do follow @GlobalVision_UK on Twitter.Thanks for reading, and enjoy the rest of your day.

[geckotheglorious] 15/6/2020 13:11

Just send the Paras out next time BLM riot and start pulling down statues.

No holds barred. The rioting and looting will soon stop - BLM are cowards after all. Just need to look at the videos where they attack an individual as a "gang" and never one on one.

[alphorn] 15/6/2020 13:00

G2 - it should be leading! That is what it does best (occasionally).

[grahamite2] 15/6/2020 12:57

Alphorn, The Mail is just following in the wake of the politicians' ludicrous proposal for 10 year sentences for defacing war memorials.

[minerve 2] 15/6/2020 12:53

Corporate wise there’s BP, which flags write-offs of between $13bn and $17.5bn post tax after resetting its long-term price guesses to $55 a barrel Brent and $2.90 per mtu Henry Hub. The guidance a few months ago was $70 for the former and $4 for the latter, where long-term means 2021 to 2050. These are the numbers that get fed into BP’s impairment test spreadsheet, both on the physical property side and the exploration intangibles side, so any charge is very much non-cash. It’s all bundled in with a lot of net-zero emissions stuff as the slaughterhouse seeks to rebrand as a petting zoo.



He's obviously on form today. :)

[minerve 2] 15/6/2020 12:50

The FTSE 100’s rallied a bit from a 2.5 per cent drop early on, which took the index below the psychologically whatever 6k line. In the absence of anything macro we’ve been blaming the virus again, attention having just circled back to China as if we’re playing Monopoly: Plague Edition.

- FT Bryce Elder

LOL

I do like Bryce's sense of humour.

[bargainbob] 15/6/2020 12:38

Clean hands not dirty hands is the future.

[minerve 2] 15/6/2020 12:34

Here's a useless but interesting statistic .... as of last Friday you could buy Shell for 70% of its reported net asset value but you had to pay almost ten times Unilever's net asset value to buy its shares. There's a message there. Not sure what it is!

- FT comment