Lloyds Share News (LLOY)

LONDON BRIEFING: Lloyds raises guidance; Rio Tinto profit down

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open lower on Wednesday, following a slew of earnings from UK companies, as well as an interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve.

Lloyds Bank interim profits surge 23%

(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Bank on Wednesday reported another surge in earnings, although slightly below expectations, and set aside more cash for bad loans amid pressure to provide hard pressed savers better returns.

Wednesday preview: Federal Reserve, Lloyds in the spotlight

(Sharecast News) - All eyes on Wednesday would be on the U.S. Federal Reserve and whether or not it signaled that interest rates hikes would stop after this policy meeting.

Mitie boosts revenue in "traditionally" lower first quarter

(Alliance News) - Mitie Group PLC on Tuesday reported robust revenue growth in its first quarter with GBP1.1 billion in new or extended contracts, providing optimism for the year ahead.

UK government to haul in banks over account closures

LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - Britain's finance ministry will request a meeting with major lenders to discuss concerns that banks have closed some customer accounts over their political views, after a public spat between former Brexit party leader Nigel Farage and NatWest.

IN BRIEF: H&T increases bank facility with Lloyds to GBP50 million

H&T Group PLC - Surrey-based pawnbroker and retailer of new and pre-owned jewellery and watches - Notes increase in the financing facilities provided by its "longstanding" lender Lloyds Banking Group PLC. Expands total facility to GBP50 million from GBP35 million previously. This includes a GBP45 million revolving credit facility that expires in December 2025 and has the option to extend for up to two more years. It also has a GBP5 million overdraft facility that renews annually. The interest rate on the RCF is increased to 2.4 to 3.3 percentage points above the sterling overnight interbank average rate from 1.7 points. The overdraft keeps the existing terms of 1.7 points above the Bank of England base rate. There is no change to existing banking covenants.

UK city minister to warn banks over "de-banking" customers

(Alliance News) - City minister Andrew Griffith has summoned bank chiefs for a meeting to discuss how customers can be protected from "being de-banked" after Coutts cut ties with Nigel Farage.

Britain's banks slow in passing higher rates to savers -watchdog

LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) - Britain's banks are not passing on higher interest rates to savers fast enough, though this is expected to accelerate in coming months as a new duty to provide good outcomes for consumers comes into force, UK financial regulators said on Wednesday.

Britain's banks too slow in passing higher interest rates to savers, says watchdog

LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) - Britain's banks are not passing on higher interest rates to savers fast enough, though this is expected to accelerate in coming months as a new duty to provide good outcomes for consumers comes into force, UK financial regulators said on Wednesday.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

SSP completes bank refinancing with new GBP300 million four-year loan

(Alliance News) - SSP Group PLC on Tuesday said it has completed the refinancing of its syndicated banking facilities, including a new GBP300 million four-year loan and undrawn GBP300 million revolving credit facility.

European shares jump as cooling US inflation boosts rate pause bets

STOXX 600 up for fourth straight session

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 boosted by banks ahead of US inflation

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London was lifted by banking stocks heading into Wednesday afternoon, after the Bank of England's latest stress test showed the sector to be "resilient".

Bank of England stress test finds top 8 UK banks have enough capital

LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Britain's eight largest lenders have enough capital to ride out a worse economic crisis than that seen in 2008, the Bank of England (BoE) said on Wednesday, as the sector faces sharply rising interest rates pummelling consumers and businesses.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 higher as UK banks pass BoE stress tests

(Alliance News) - European markets were trading higher on Wednesday, in a sign of cautious optimism ahead of US inflation data.