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Still reckon it will close at just shy of £8. That's their new ceiling, so it will take more than a Friday afternoon to break it. Either way, a great recovery. . . .

if anyone recalls, back on Tuesday I mentioned a low of c.£6.75p and a new ceiling of £8. Well, we will see if the ceiling part is correct today. A very impressive rally since Wednesday all things considered! ATB

Makes for a compelling read. . .
https://www.ft.com/content/4965d921-8276-4a4a-a689-e0c426e79bb4

did I say "finally". Ooooops. 'And finally' Barclays are "Overweight" with a Target Price (TP) of 64p (up from 46p in March '21). Deutsche had a TP of 39p in the same month; so both have upped their TP's substantially, in just seven months. Have a good weekend. ATB

and finally, today, Deutsche Bank has maintained its "Buy" rating - but has INCREASED its Target Price from 57p to 60p. All Good.

will be required, but we WILL blow the (major resistance) 50p House Down! A very important pivot point here for Lloyds Banking Group share price. I just cannot see it hanging on here for too much longer. . . days/weeks rather than months.

Lloyds is not exactly a "close my position for the weekend" type of share really. That's more relevant to the mid-cappers and tacky AIM listers!! This will finish above 50p. . . . just :)

they were never going to. They made that very clear. You will hear of this at Year End in early 2022.

maybe - maybe not. I'm looking at 2022 not the next three months! I am sure that, having returned from the 20's last year, we can comfortable make 60p next year. No guarantees, but it sure as hell beats the only two things are! Death and Taxes! Lol!! #onlythebrave ATB :)

to all those doubting cynics!? The results yesterday were excellent and now, finally, we can move on and up to 60p based SOLELY on this Bank having proven itself over multiple quarters. The great numbers announced yesterday, combined with guaranteed Dividends going forwards, make this a certain addition to any diversified portfolio. ATB :)

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10139853/British-homeowners-face-soaring-mortgage-payments.html

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yes, 50p is a firewall at present and we have tested it [unsuccessfully] once before, just a few months ago. But this is different. The bank is in FAR better shape now with very nice dividends to be announced in three months time. That, set against an inflationary backdrop, bodes very well for Lloyds. I am 100% certain that the 50p resistance barrier, this time, will be broken. May not be today but it will be this year and I don't think that 49p will be revisited. I have been here for longer than I ever imagined (10+ years!) but, FINALLY, I am sure that we are on our way to 60p. ATB

As I paid £6.90p yesterday; figuring that even if it did go on down to £6, it wouldn't make that much difference over a two year period. For once, it seems, I may have actually 'bought well', by being disciplined and patient. #makesachange ATB :)

But this extract from The Daily Mail today. . .
Michael Hewson, chief markets analyst at CMC Markets UK, said: 'Having resumed dividends earlier this year and given how well the bank appears to be doing, and assuming that we see a similarly robust fourth quarter, shareholders have every right in thinking that the full year numbers could see the bank improve its payout.'
Richard Hunter, head of markets at Interactive Investor, said: 'Lloyds has joined the merry throng of the UK banks in the current reporting season, with a further release of credit impairments and improved guidance outlook for the year. He added: 'Less positively, there is still evidence of a cautious UK consumer continuing to pay down debt where possible, impacting lines such as credit card balances, where the margin is higher'. As mentioned at its half-year results, dividend announcements will now be made on a half-yearly basis rather than quarterly. These numbers tend to suggest that there could therefore be something of a bumper year-end bonus, where share buybacks and even a special dividend are distinct possibilities.  In the meantime, the shares have had a good run, having risen 73 per cent over the last year as compared to a rise of 30 per cent for the wider FTSE 100 and, with improved guidance and prospects in evidence, the market consensus of the shares as a buy will come under little threat.'

Funny you should say that as I have, over the last ten trading days, virtually doubled my holding here. My most recent was a few minutes ago when the price suddenly dropped by 9p (I bought a further 1,918 so it should show shortly). I find it hard to ignore the Director buying of late and have not failed to notice how well this share has held up over the last few rocky days. Hopefully, this post is not going to spook it, but I've been impressed how well it has held up, when other retailers (like Boohoo and Asos) have really struggled. Hope I'm right, as I have quite a lot of skin in this now, just like our believing Directors!! ATB

correct so don't take offence as it's the whole thread they remove. Only LSE can remove posts and threads and nobody else. That said, "reporting" is SO infantile; like dobbing someone in on the primary school playground. Frankly, who gives a toss if they are filtered, reported, trolled etc.!? You are mad to take these Boards seriously; they're for filling the time in, before gin and tonics are served. ATB

There you go doubters. Never in question!

Lloyds Banking Group was one of the beneficiaries of the chancellor’s largesse as he cut the amount it pays in corporation tax and it releases one of today's main company updates. The bank is especially geared to how well the UK economy does, so it will be hoping that the plans unveiled yesterday by the chancellor to keep the UK recovery on track do the trick. Today’s third-quarter update is recently appointed chief executive Charlie Nunn’s first outing, so brokers expect a conservative tone, especially on dividends with the strategy going forward likely to be outlined with the full-year results.

Smartie the cost increase will be a reflection of the different sectors that they are moving in to.....like becoming a huge UK Landlord. These things cost a lot of money to get them off the ground. Just my opinion, but nothing at all of concern; the ‘other’ numbers blow this one small discrepancy away......