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Steep on -going cost cutting measures at the bank has resulted in another expensive blunder, and now raises serious concerns over the bank's internal control processes.

Europe must not succumb to Putin's threats.

Time to fire up the continent's mothballed coal fired power stations.

baronbog

Correct, record exports to the EU in monetary terms only, due to the re - export of substantial quantaties of LNG and fuels to the Bloc because of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Life is certainy harder and more uncertain for the younger generation, than it was in my day.

Give me job security and stability any day, complete with sick and holiday pay and a decent renumeration and company pension scheme.

fleccy

I was only replying to your comment that you are expecting the share price to tank, when half year results are purchased on wednesday.

Regarding this weeks low share buyback figures, for reasons best known to Morgan Stanley they simply did not meet the agreed required ( ASR ) criteria of the current share buyback programme.

Rich kid Sunak, and tax cutting Truss, both will ensure a race to the bottom for the Tory Party and Country, and will hand over a unique gift to the Labour Party in 2024.

fleccy

The UK big major banks have an average reporting results day "trading range " of over 5%, a statistic that will have not gone unnoticed by short - term day traders.

Not just the Eurozone, the global economy is flying into a perfect storm with the UK China and America all entering downturns at the same time later this year.

53 years ago today ( 1969 ) Neil Armstong stepped on the moon surface and uttered those famous words, " That is one small step for man, and one giant leap for mankind ".

The British Pound has lost 95% of its value since that historic unforgettable day back in July 1969.

Busy earnings season for US companies and markets trying to claw back lost ground have lead to a broad based rise across the 3 major US stock indices.

Nevertheless recessionary headwinds are still firmly on the horizen for the US economy.

Yes I'm afraid same old song, same old story for Lloyds who have consistently failed to deliver and fulfill their promise of above average dividend growth and capital returns for shareholders.

Suff

Wells Fargo share price is down almost 20% this year in line with the rest of the US Banking Index.

Profits actually fell as the Bank sets aside funds for loan impairments, second Q2 mortgage revenue fell almost 50% from Q1 as sharply higher interest rates curtailed purchase and refinance activity, despite more jobs being added to US economy recently, it is still teetering on the edge of a recession.

Enjoy your day.

Hollybean

Lloyds and Sterling have a long way to go, and both face a real uphill battle to recover their their lost ground.

Gazzleberry

Opposite problem here, Cumbria is the wettest part of the UK, we are more concerned and worried about adequate flood defences than ground shrinkage.

livestock

Broker recommendations and target prices can seriously damage your wealth !

Mixed bag of results expected, rising interest rates against a backdrop of deteriorating corporate bond sales outlook.

In theory
share buybacks increase ROA and Higher EPS which leads to better P/E on the same earnings outlook for the bank, appearing to make the bank more attractive to potential investors.

In reality
and very much the case for LLoyds, share buybacks reduce the share share dilution that is caused by generous stock option plans for its employees at the expense of shareholders.

Theosus

US weak economy Yes, however oil and gas exports will continue to play a greater role in the US economy, meaning when oil prices go up, so does the strength of the Dollar.

Sterling falls, Euro - Dollar rate on track to break parity, amidst intensifying Russian energy supply squeeze.

Meanwhile back in Westminster, PartyGate and sexual groping debate continues.

Investors need to focus their minds on the UK domestic economy, unprecedented economic uncertainty and spiralling prices risks causing widespread social unrest across the UK.

More than six years after the EU Referendum Britain remains as divided as ever on the question of the UKs membership of the EU.

However Economists from both sides of the argument are in agreement, Brexit has caused damage to the UK economy.