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Crazy market valuations out there, economic fundamentals have been thrown out of the window, index funds are over investing in overvalued stocks and underinvesting in undervalued stocks increasing the potential risk for investor losses further down the line.

Financial implications for UK commercial and retail banks if households and businesses opt to withdraw money on mass to put into a BoE backed digital pound.

In my opinion a dangerous development which would give the Government of the day total control of you and your money.

The blatant hypocrisy lies and deceit shown by UK politicians across the spectrum never ceases to amaze me.

History shows volatile stockmarket performance around UK elections putting certain market sectors under the spotlight by investors and UK fund managers.

Good news, however the price cap is still 60% higher than pre - crisis levels leaving many households and businesses still struggling to pay their energy bills.

King Coal is very much alive and still rules in China, India and vast swathes of SE Asia powering the dynamic regional economic outlook for the foreseeable future.

NATO and the West are dangerously close to escalating the war with both Russia and China, election year in the UK and America, this may prove to be a " get out of jail card free " for both Sunack and Biden, the World has become a very dangerous and unpredictable place to live in.

MPO818

Election volatility, hard to predict the future direction of the market, substantial gains or burnt fingers, a real double - edge sword for traders to contend with.

Has held up remarkably well today following yesterday's shock general election announcement, cautious trader scaling in and out of positions will be uppermost in their minds over the course of this election campaign period.

Hardup

Sensible decision and a good exit point from the shares.

Yes one can take a break from the market and return with a fresh pair eyes once the dust has finally settled on the election result.

Good Luck.

Seany

Nothing can be ruled in or out, Labour have a long wish list of new tax plans and rises they will want to implement if they are successful in winning July's General Election.

If true, a snap election call will have probably caught financial markets and traders off balance and could take the news badly in the morning.

Barring any market mishap's, all eyes are now firmly fixed on Lloyds upcoming half year results (25th July ) and should give an indication to the the future direction of the share price in the the run up to the General Election and remainder of the financial year.

Off Subject.

Well done Oleksandr Usyk a well deserved fight victory last night, a former volunteer soldier serving on the Ukrainian war frontlines helping to defend his country from the Russian invaders, Tyson Fury once again, you have proved yourself to be a circus clown albeit a very rich one may i add.

A profound sea -change in sentiment and a re-rating for Lloyds, or is the sector just riding the wave of the current general market trend, real headache for traders trying to identify new resistance and exit points for the shares.

Seany

Lloyds needs more lucrative cash generating Wealth Management businesses like Scottish Widows and less low profit retail banking operations if they are to remain on a sustainable path to future earnings and profits.

Financial markets would probably take a sceptical view to any future potential sale of Scottish Widows.

Gwynwin

The shares have had a good run over recent weeks and are now probably already trading in overbought territory, the shares have become a real headache for traders who are trying to establish new buy and sell points for the stock, hopefully for long - term holders may the current share price trend continue. Good Luck.

Simones

Agree, potholed roads creaking government infrastructure and public services to name a few, today in the UK it sometimes feels like we are living in a third world country.

Skier1

Wrong type of immigrants, vast majority low skilled and contribute nothing to our economy.

Skier1

Thanks to Sunak and the Tories the UK has had the fastest growing population in Europe ( twice as fast ) for over a decade now, and will hit 70 million sooner than expected.

" Enough is Enough " the UK can't take anymore, Brexit supporters please take back control of your borders as you promised before it is to late, or face the consequences !

High quality build - to - rent markets have worked well for long established and experienced players like Legal & General over the last few years, maybe not so good for new entrants like Lloyds, Goldman Sachs and Macquarie Bank who are now trying to jump on the bandwagon and are rushing to put record amounts of shareholders cash into the capital intensive build - to - rent sector.

Stick to what you know best............Banking !

Onlyif

Share buybacks at 52p +, at these levels a lot of investors may now not see it as the most cost effective way for Lloyds to deploy excess cash in a costly exercise to reduce the share capital in the bank.

FTSE 100 looking frothy for the moment !

Markets take NatWest Q1 results in stride despite profit drop on tough competition concerns for UK mortgages and savers deposits.

Brixton

You're first purchase of Legal & General today.......... postive move, although the share price may have a lot further to fall before the inevitable uptick and momentum in the share price kicks in once again.