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Friendly takeover rather than an all out bidding war for the Bank is the most likely outcome with little in it if anything for existing Metro Bank shareholders.

Beyond redemption, market cap now worth less than a premiership footballer, a White Knight will have to be found for Metro Bank.

Traders will be looking to lock in profits today after the recent market move in share prices.

Looking still further ahead General Election year will remain the " elephant the room " for Lloyds, barring any future black swan events or further deterioration in the UK economy, banking sector share prices are likely to remain range - bound in the run up to 2023 full year reporting results in february of next year.

Another embarrassing chaotic U -turn by this incompetent Tory Government !

Nice uptick in Stocks and Bonds on better than expected UK inflation data.

On the downside Oil prices remain stubbornly high and Sterling falls to its lowest level since May.

All eyes are now firmly fixed on tomorrow's BoE interest rate decision.

Barclays share price even cheaper, markets hate uncertainty !

Who cares what Sunak says now, he's a dead man walking, running a Zombie Government who are devoid of strategies and completely out of ideas.

Gate13Boy

Russia and Saudi Arabia have a shared agenda for a new oil order and dominance of the global oil market, the obvious solution would be further easing of US sanctions against Iran and Venezuela would certainly increase the supply of crude oil on the global market.

Crude oil prices at a ten month high and continued wage growth are still creating a vicious circle of inflationary pressure on the UK economy, all point to another BoE rate hike this week with no ending in sight at present.

Brixton

Alternatively, Aviva trading at a year low, with a 8.22% dividend yield !

Primetime

20000 lloyds shares x 0.92p = £ 184

Nazir

The UK as witnessed a profound sea -change in retail banking business models since the 2008 financial crash.

Investors should expect to see further political meddling and internal structural reform of the UK banking sector in future years.

No rush top here, the shares may have further to fall over the coming weeks and months, averaging down on losing stock position in an attempt to recoup your original investment stake is a very risky strategy......... not recommended !

Eightyeight88

Time lag of high interest rates have not been fully priced into the market yet, expect we will see much lower house prices in 2024 as the UK property market continues to decline raising the prospect of negative equity for many mortgage holders.

Share price sadly lacking any kind of momentum and appears to be slowly drifting down to crucial 40p support level.

Post - covid UK bank dividend payout levels are still in recovery mode and lagging well behind their Global competitors.

Barclays.

Despite much improved financial performance share price down 20% in the last five years and is the only major UK bank trading at less than half its book value.

Have markets been disproportionately bearish towards this stock compared to peers, or is it all part of a sector - wide downtrend in UK bank share price valuations ?

Stinks of financial desperation by the Chancellor in a vain attempt to shore up the fiscal hole in the UKs dire finances and borrowing requirements in the run up to the 2024 General Election.

Market correction well overdue, despite the fall, house price - to income ratios are still far to high.