Lloyds Banking Share Discussion Threads

[mr.elbee] 03/6/2020 10:25

looks dangerous

[k38] 03/6/2020 10:17

Bank of England "Step up plans, we are leaving without a deal "

[jacko07] 03/6/2020 10:02

There is nothing in the news that says Sweden has the highest death rate in the world. It's reported that they have a high rate, but it isn't higher per capita than Brazil or the US.

[spacedust] 03/6/2020 09:48

Trump will win by a landslide....it will show true colours

[grahamite2] 03/6/2020 09:46

Surely every country has a 100% death rate?

[maxidi] 03/6/2020 09:29

SWEDEN now has the highest per capita death rate in the world, four times higher than that of its Nordic neighbours.
So much for 'herd system'

ACTUALLY I don't think that is correct...… sorry.

[azalea] 03/6/2020 08:49

After its share price has been stuttering and spluttering over several weeks, following the massive volume of shares traded yesterday one circa 68m(Morningstar data), I believe LLOY with its finances strong and healthy, is about to get recognised by investors as being cheap.

[grahamite2] 03/6/2020 08:47

#306173 brilliant - well done xxxxxy, Redwood, Trump and Biden.

As Trump says, "The biggest victims of the rioting are peace-loving citizens in our poorest communities..." You may be sure the pampered, virtue signalling denizens of Bel Air and Beverly Hills haven't suffered a bit. Their grandstanding is utterly contemptible and far worse than anything Trump has done.

[geckotheglorious] 03/6/2020 08:26

Never in doubt but for all you "mask naysayers"

Distance, masks and eye protection


Masks work

Masks cut the risk of getting infected.

That is why Much of Asia is wearing them,and the death rates are so low in Taiwan,Korea, Hong Kong,Singapore, and JAPAN(with the world's eldest population!)

[xxxxxy] 03/6/2020 07:57

'Give us your waters or we block your trade deal,' says EU ParliamentFrench, Irish and other Ministers tell Barnier to demand "existing access and quota shares"© Brexit Facts4EU.Org 2020Under the EU the maritime United Kingdom, surrounded by sea, became a net importer of fishThe UK-EU trade talks resume today between David Frost and his UK team and Michel Barnier and his EU team in Brussels. Below we present a summary of the shipwreck that is the current state of affairs on the key topic of fisheries.hTtps://facts4eu.org/news/2020_jun_eu_wants_uk_waters

[xxxxxy] 03/6/2020 07:53

 Live  FTSE set to rise after Chinese economy shows signs of rebound – live updates Daily Telegraph

[m4rtinu] 03/6/2020 07:39

So IF Biden is "insane", what possible adjective could we use to describe Trump? There must be done decent Americans somewhere who could go into politics. And, of course, everyone to the left of Attila the Hun is a commie!

On a positive, LLoyds could make another 1p today 🤞

[xxxxxy] 03/6/2020 07:27

I wish the USA well in restoring peace and good policing
By JOHNREDWOOD | Published: JUNE 3, 2020
I have had a number of emails from people understandably concerned about the death of George Floyd and the riots in the various US cities.

Before replying I decided to read what the President and what Mr Biden said to have some greater understanding. These are matters for the USA to resolve. As their friend and ally we wish them well in doing so.

The words of the President capture the problem. He said:

“All Americans were rightly sickened and revolted by the brutal death of George Floyd. My administration is fully committed that, for George and his family, justice will be served. He will not have died in vain. But we cannot allow the righteous cries and peaceful protesters to be drowned out by an angry mob. The biggest victims of the rioting are peace-loving citizens in our poorest communities, and as their President, I will fight to keep them safe. I will fight to protect you. I am your President of law and order, and an ally of all peaceful protesters.

“But in recent days, our nation has been gripped by professional anarchists, violent mobs, arsonists, looters, criminals, rioters, Antifa, and others. A number of state and local governments have failed to take necessary action to safeguard their residents. Innocent people have been savagely beaten, like the young man in Dallas, Texas, who was left dying on the street, or the woman in Upstate New York viciously attacked by dangerous thugs.

“Small-business owners have seen their dreams utterly destroyed. New York’s Finest have been hit in the face with bricks. Brave nurses, who have battled the virus, are afraid to leave their homes. A police precinct station has been overrun. Here in the nation’s capital, the Lincoln Memorial and the World War Two Memorial have been vandalized. One of our most historic churches was set ablaze. A federal officer in California, an African American enforcement hero, was shot and killed.

“These are not acts of peaceful protest. These are acts of domestic terror. The destruction of innocent life and the spilling of innocent blood is an offense to humanity and a crime against God.

“America needs creation, not destruction; cooperation, not contempt; security, not anarchy; healing, not hatred; justice, not chaos. This is our mission, and we will succeed. One hundred percent, we will succeed. Our country always wins.”

He went on to offer National Guard help to State Governors, urging them to enforce the law and protect people and businesses from violence.

Mr Biden said:

“These last few days have laid bare that we are a nation furious at injustice. Every person of conscience can understand the rawness of the trauma people of color experience in this country, from the daily indignities to the extreme violence, like the horrific killing of George Floyd.

“Protesting such brutality is right and necessary. It’s an utterly American response. But burning down communities and needless destruction is not. Violence that endangers lives is not. Violence that guts and shutters businesses that serve the community is not.

“The act of protesting should never be allowed to overshadow the reason we protest. It should not drive people away from the just cause that protest is meant to advance.

“I know that there are people all across this country who are suffering tonight. Suffering the loss of a loved one to intolerable circumstances, like the Floyd family, or to the virus that is still gripping our nation. Suffering economic hardships, whether due to COVID-19 or entrenched inequalities in our system. And I know that a grief that dark and deep may at times feel too heavy to bear.

“I know.

“And I also know that the only way to bear it is to turn all that anguish to purpose. So tonight, I ask all of America to join me — not in denying our pain or covering it over — but using it to compel our nation across this turbulent threshold into the next phase of progress, inclusion, and opportunity for our great democracy.”

This was a more dignified statement than Mr Biden’s comment “you ain’t black” if you vote for Trump.

[utrickytrees] 03/6/2020 07:08

Just another day in the life of Minerve.

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[keifer derrin] 03/6/2020 06:50

the last time the US had a trade surplus was Bill Clinton....a democrat......just sayin

[stonedyou] 03/6/2020 06:04

Now we know coronavirus is not a random killer, this one-size-fits-all lockdown must come to an end, writes Professor KAROL SIKORA


"Lifting it will be much harder, partly because the dangers of Covid-19 were exaggerated as a matter of public policy and people were brainwashed into a state of fear."




Finally, we can say with confidence what many of us have suspected for weeks: not only is the end of the pandemic now in sight but also the people best-placed to recharge our economy have little to fear from it.

Thanks to definitive figures released yesterday by Public Health England, we know that Covid-19 is not a random killer, but one that targets specific groups – namely the old and those with pre-existing conditions such as diabetes or dementia.

The statistics are astounding: those aged over 80 are fully 70 times more likely to die of the disease than those under 40, while being morbidly obese increases your risk of dying by two and a half times. And fortunately the death rate among children is very low.

All of which means that the challenge now is to get the economy back to work, to get the children into schools, and our hospitals returning to the crucial diagnostic work and routine procedures that have been put on hold with devastating consequences we have yet to see.



Professor Karol Sikora (pictured) is consultant oncologist and professor of medicine, University of Buckingham Medical School



Professor Karol Sikora (pictured) is consultant oncologist and professor of medicine, University of Buckingham Medical School

It should also act as a massive boost to our economy, as it means that factories and businesses, where workers are predominantly young and healthy, can reopen with sensible precautions.



The easy part of the lockdown was starting it. The message was simple: we are all in danger, do as you’re told, and if you don’t, we’ve given the police special powers to fine or arrest you.

Lifting it will be much harder, partly because the dangers of Covid-19 were exaggerated as a matter of public policy and people were brainwashed into a state of fear.

But now that we know that Covid-19 is a selective killer, we have to accept that we cannot have a one-size-fits-all approach to the lockdown.

Certain people are more vulnerable than others – and it should now be up to them to make a personal assessment of their individual risk.

[mitchy] 03/6/2020 06:04

When the Trump effect wears off and all the covid eggs come home to roost I'd expect the DOW to correct to about 14,000. Perhaps over sold to below 10,000 and take 10 years to recover.Of course I might be wrong.Sorry ,this lockdown thing is starting to bite.Where's the Stella?

[jl5006] 02/6/2020 23:20

Well done science
No please question what you think and always ask - what if we are wrong.
Thats not likely is it? Pig headed lot!

[jl5006] 02/6/2020 23:16

What is the justification for the existence of so many organisations who are all culpable in the current explained situation.
Or is this just another cack handed result of the way the Health Bodies dont function - as they do not and just blame a man who wants to sort them out.
There is never truth and honesty in the hierarchy of man - just lies - and the sooner the smart guys realise this the better.
Meanwhile the MSN and the little educated - become totally fearful of the letters sent to them and the utterances of spokespersons.
A dire situation sadly.

[ball deap] 02/6/2020 23:06

If trump loses the election I will sell every position and open up the biggest short of my life. The democrats are insane as is Joe Biden, they would lead us to communism.

[minerve 2] 02/6/2020 22:50

Just another day in the world of Minerve

[diku] 02/6/2020 22:39

Well if Trump loses election then it will get messy...any betting odds out there?...

[minerve 2] 02/6/2020 22:36

CLAP YOU PLEBS! CLAP!