Lloyds Banking Group ShareCast News (LLOY)

London close: Gains erased as US data disappoints

After a strong start, the FTSE 100 slumped into the red by the close on Monday afternoon as disappointing data and corporate earnings from the US dampened the positive mood.
[22 Apr '13]

FTSE 100 movers: Randgold Resources jumps higher

Randgold Resources was a strong riser - particularly compared to the rest of its sector - gaining after Blackrock upped its stake in the group to 14.1 per cent, marginally higher than the 14 per cent it previously owned.
[22 Apr '13]

Sector movers: Banks edge higher ahead of results season

Banking stocks were performing well on Monday, rebounding after bearing the brunt of falling risk appetite over the last week.
[22 Apr '13]

London midday: Banks provide a lift as markets shrug off UK downgrade

Markets were making decent gains on Monday morning, shrugging off the news that Fitch had stripped the UK of it prized 'AAA' credit rating, as investors went bargain hunting following some heavy falls the week before.
[22 Apr '13]

Broker tips: Lloyds, Standard Life, Reckitt

Investec has kept its 'hold' recommendation and 50p target price for UK banking group Lloyds, saying that it unwilling to turn positive on the stock ahead of its first-quarter trading update on April 30th.
[22 Apr '13]

Broker snap: Lloyds still a 'hold' ahead of Q1 results, says Investec

Investec has kept its 'hold' recommendation and 50p target price for UK banking group Lloyds, saying that it unwilling to turn positive on the stock ahead of its first-quarter trading update on April 30th.
[22 Apr '13]

London open: Financials lead markets higher early on

Equities were making decent gains on Monday morning with financial stocks on the rise in London as markets attempted to claw their way back from heavy losses last week.
[22 Apr '13]

Monday broker round-up UPDATE

Admiral Group: Deutsche Bank takes target price from 1140p to 1300p retaining a hold recommendation.
[22 Apr '13]