Lloyds Banking Share Discussion Threads

[mr.elbee] 22/5/2024 07:32

but they are NOT cutting tax smurfy
25% corp tax 12% in Ireland
NI is NOT a tax.

[18bt] 22/5/2024 07:31

Update from Close Brothers on FCA/Motor Commission remediation. They say cost in single digit £m

[mr.elbee] 22/5/2024 07:31

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[smurfy2001] 22/5/2024 03:50

They are doing so for US interest, it's their mandate to ensure we're less competitive. Cutting NI/tax makes us more attractive to business, look at Ireland as a good example.

[xxxxxy] 21/5/2024 22:24

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[xxxxxy] 21/5/2024 22:20

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[jrphoenixw2] 21/5/2024 21:38

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Amazing how the IMF now see it as their remit to interfere in domestic UK policy/politics. WTH does sovereign state mean again?

[stonedyou] 21/5/2024 21:05

RUSSIAN EXERCICE WITH NON-STRATEGIC NUCLEAR WEAPONS BEGIN NEAR UKRAINIAN BORDER

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On May 21, the Russian Ministry of Defense declared the beginning of the first stage of the previously announced exercises on the use of non-strategic nuclear weapons. They will be held in the Southern Military District of the Russian Federation.

The Defense Ministry announced the exercises on May 6. They were launched by order of President Vladimir Putin. LINK

The General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces has launched the first stage of the exercises on the preparation and deployment of non-strategic nuclear weapons. The exercises involve the missile formations of the Southern Military District, as well as the aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces. During the exercises, missile forces work out the tasks of obtaining special ammunition for Iskander complexes and equipping launch vehicles with them, then moving to the designated position area for launching. Units of the aerospace forces are also practicing the deployment of special munitions, equipping them with aviation missiles, including the Dagger missiles, with subsequent departure to the patrol area.

The Russian Defense Ministry shared the footage of the ongoing exercises:

As previously reported by the Russian Defense Ministry, the exercise is aimed at maintaining the readiness of personnel and equipment of units of combat use of non-strategic nuclear weapons to respond and to unconditionally ensure the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Russian state in response to provocative statements and threats by certain Western officials against the Russian Federation,’ the Russian MoD reported.

The Southern Military District is located in the western part of the Russian Federation, next to the territories under the Ukrainian control. This is a clear sign to Kiev and NATO, who could watch the possible consequences of their policy aimed to escalate the conflict against Russia.




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[hardup1] 21/5/2024 18:36

If you are with Hargreaves Lansdowne and sign up for automatic dividend reinvestment, they do this between the 11th and 21st every month. So I doubt any Lloyds investors who have signed up for this with Hargreaves Lansdowne will get their dividend reinvested until next month. I am with Hargreaves Lansdowne but never go for the automatic dividend reinvestment, I prefer to do it myself at my own leisure. But I won't be reinvesting the dividend this time, I am taking it for income to live on.

[hardup1] 21/5/2024 17:48

After 60 trading days, buyback complete to date:
Total shares to date........................1,238,124,347
Aggregate cost to date... ..................£626,395,318.86
Average price paid to date..................50.5923p
Percentage of £2 billion buyback completed..31.32%

[gotnorolex] 21/5/2024 16:06

I gambled and voted BREXIT to get our Rowntree's Fruit Gums back but, still no dice!

[stonedyou] 21/5/2024 15:53

MILITARY SITUATION ON UKRAINIAN FRONTLINES ON MAY 20, 2024 (MAP UPDATE)

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Russian strikes were reported in Odessa;

Russian strikes were reported in Kharkiv and its outskirts;

Russian strikes were reported in Kupyansk;

Explosions thundered in the Poltava region;

On May 20, the Ukrainian military targeted civilian area on the outskirts of Luhansk with French-made SCALP-EG missiles. At least five civilians were wounded;

At least six civilians were wounded as a result of the Ukrainian attack in Vasilyevka in the Zaporozhie region;

On May 19, two civilians were killed and another was wounded in the DPR. On May 20, at least two civilians were wounded by explosives dropped by Ukrainian UAVs, 6 more civilians were wounded as a result of the shelling by NATO ammunition;

At least 11 Ukrainian UAVs, three rockets of Olkha MLRS, US-made HARM missile were intercepted in the Belgorod region;

Two Ukrainian UAVs were destroyed in the Kursk region;

Russian forces advanced near Keramik;

Russian forces advanced in Vovchansk;

Russian forces advanced in Klischiivka;

Russian forces advanced in Chasov Yar;

Russian forces eliminated 60 servicemen, one tank, one armoured personnel carrier, three motor vehicles, one D-20 howitzer, one Gvozdika system in the Kupyansk area;

Russian forces eliminated 340 servicemen, three tanks, three motor vehicles, two D-30 howitzers, two 105-mm L-119 howitzers, one 105-mm M119 howitzer in the Donetsk area;

Russian forces eliminated 330 servicemen, one tank, three infantry vehicles, including one Marder and one Bradley, two motor vehicles in the Avdeevka area;

Russian forces eliminated 120 servicemen, two armoured personnel carriers, three motor vehicles, one D-20 howitzer in the Southern Donetsk area;

Russian forces eliminated 30 servicemen, one tank, nine motor vehicles, one Akatsiya artillery system, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer in Kherson region;

Russian air defense forces intercepted 45 Ukrainian drones over the past day;

Russian air defense forces shot down one Hammer bomb, four HIMARS and Olkha MLRS projectiles, one Neptune missile over the past day.

Russian forces crossed the Volchya River in the western part of the town;

Russian forces advanced along Stadionnaya street towards the fire department;

Russian forces took control of Ukrainian stronghold in the area of Ukrtelekom building;

The AFU is sending large reserves to the southern part of Volchansk;

Up to 380 servicemen, eight motor vehicles, three Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems were destroyed in Kharkiv region.

Russian forces advanced in the eastern parts of Kanal district;

Russian forces entered the Novy district;

Clashes continue in the eastern part of Kalinovka;

Clashes continue on the outskirts of Grigorovka;

Russian forces advanced in Klescheevka;

Up to 340 servicemen, three tanks, three motor vehicles, two D-30 howitzers, two 105-mm L-119 howitzers, one 105-mm M119 howitzer were destroyed in the area.

Russian forces advanced near Novopokrovskoe;

Russian forces are in control of about 80% of Netailove;

Up to 340 servicemen, three tanks, three motor vehicles, two D-30 howitzers, two 105-mm L-119 howitzers, one 105-mm M119 howitzer were destroyed in the Avdeevka area.

The Russian MoD confirmed the full control of Belogorovka;
Russian assault groups expanded the zone of their control and advanced towards Rozdolovka;

Clashes continue north of Veseloe;

Russian forces continue attacks towards Vasykovka;

Clashes continue near Spornoe;

Russian forces continue attacks north of Grigorovka.



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[utyinv] 21/5/2024 14:42

Optomistic: post 28850

Divi reinvestments should have an upward affect on share price but you have got to remember, many Platforms holding stock in either ISA or trading accounts collectively balance up all those that are entitled to the dividend, allocating who gets what from a collective transfer from the registrars office. Once they have consolidated the figures and allocated correctly, only then do they repurchase for those that want to reinvest.

[geckotheglorious] 21/5/2024 14:06

Utrick,

Lmao.

:)

[mr.elbee] 21/5/2024 13:36

the " excuses " will be what happens to US interest rates

we are NOT an independent state and no party wants rampant imported cost push inflation due to a falling pound

all other considerations[the only ones the numpties and the MSM talk about] are........???

quite irrelevant

[pierre oreilly] 21/5/2024 13:24

Obviously there could be a bot of a retrace, but we have about 60m of buys in our favour each day. I'd say any retrace would be mild and recovered quickly. PIs may well take profits, but they have fa effect on ftse companies whatever they do. And insts are more long term,

Dropping rates are swings and roundabouts - presumably interest margin lowers, but the divi becomes even more attractive.

So due to the gteed buys in the bag over the next few months which would negate quite a bit of negative sentiment, i'd still rate this a reasonable buy but expect some setbacks now and again. I'd certainly say hold if you already do hold and ride out any interest rate variability. Now my biggest holding, and I'm going to keep holding my holding, at least until near the completion of the buyback.

[marktime1231] 21/5/2024 12:28

Let's assume CPI to April prints at 1.9% tomorrow, to go with industry data saying food price inflation has subsided to 2.4% and an estimate of another 7% fall in (variable) energy tarffs on the way in July.

Will that be enough to shift three BoE MPC members from hold to cut at their next meeting?

What excuses might Fat Boy Bailey come up with for sticking a bit longer?

Within inflation and labour market statistics there might be numbers which say underlying costs and wages are still rising too fast (which you could argue is caused by rather than tamed by high interest rates).

Signs that a recovering economy is underway so we don't need a boost and the US showing that inflation can bubble and persist if there is too much stimulus.

Not enough pain in the housing and employment and government debt data to warrant an immediate cut. No rush to do the incumbent government a favour by cheering up folks with mortgages etc. Happy to wait and keep step with the US.

If we are going to get a Summer cut there are only two chances left 20 June and 1 August. Place your bets.

[mr.elbee] 21/5/2024 12:18

or time for a retrace?