Lloyds Banking Group ShareCast News (LLOY)

Lloyds slashes 850 jobs as cost reduction drive continues

Banking giant Lloyds has announced plans to slash 850 jobs in a bid to lower costs, it was reported Thursday.
[9 May '13]

London close: US jobs data sends FTSE 100 to seven-week high

The FTSE 100 jumped one per cent higher to a seven-week high on Friday afternoon with stock markets rejoicing as the US jobs report smashed forecasts in April and previous months' data was revised higher.
[3 May '13]

FTSE 100 movers: ENRC leads miners higher

Mining stocks were making decent gains as metals prices improved. ENRC was the standout performer on the back of reports Suleiman Kerimov, the Russian billionaire, has increased his stake in the miner.
[3 May '13]

London midday: Miners buoy Footsie ahead of US jobs data

Strength in the mining sector kept the FTSE 100 in positive territory on Friday morning, though the index was rangebound ahead of the all-important US jobs report due out this afternoon.
[3 May '13]

Broker tips: Lloyds, Legal & General, Sainsbury

Investec has downgraded its recommendation for Lloyds Banking Group from 'hold' to 'sell' and left its target price at 50p following the bank's first-quarter results this week.
[2 May '13]

Broker snap: Investec downgrades Lloyds to 'sell'

Investec has downgraded its recommendation for Lloyds Banking Group from 'hold' to 'sell' and left its target price at 50p following the bank's first-quarter results this week.
[2 May '13]

London open: Markets cautious ahead of ECB decision

The FTSE 100 was in the red in early trading on Thursday as nerves set in ahead of the all-important European Central Bank (ECB) policy decision later on.
[2 May '13]

London close: Stocks fall as markets await Fed, ECB

A disappointing reading of business activity in the States sparked a late sell-off on UK financial markets on Tuesday afternoon as traders turned nervous ahead some key risk events later this week.
[30 Apr '13]