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Trump now blocking the Straits of Hormuz!

Markets will tank tomorrow.

Lloyds in the 80s?

"A recent study showed around 90% of all UK cash and profit and job benefits for windmills and solar this century have flowed abroad to China, Denmark and Germany, who make the kit. Just a tiny (and insignificant) 10% benefitted the UK."

But Skier, it is down to the countries who lead the innovation and drive the industry, that take the profits.

Which bit of that does not add up in your head?

Troublesome, yes I did have him filtered.

So, I figured as a result of your prompt to just review all the comments that were blocked out, using another browser that I wasn't logged into my LSE account.

I found that some of the comments yesterday I saw from asimpleinvestor I agreed with, so I took him off filter.

Troublesome, we are allowed to change our minds, in light of new information.

Troublesome, thanks for prompting me to review who I had on filter.

Hartley, no clue, all I can say is I don't gamble at all!

@asimpleinvestor, absolutely no debate, UK should start expand its operations in the north sea, to ensure UK becomes oil and gas independent again.

These environmentalists have far too much sway we need put the economic interest of the UK first!

Analysts warned that if oil prices average above $90/bbl for 2026, it could drop global GDP growth from 2.5% to below 2%, pushing the US and EU into recession.

Is going to be huge. The US delegation have left with agreement on some points, but 2 or 3 points on which they did not see eye to eye...

The impact of the failure to reach agreement means oil prices remain high going forward, which is going to mean fairly severe economic impact and stock markets remain unsettled.

It was all going so well for lloyds until this nutter Trump threw a spanner in the works!

Became the first horse since Red Rum in 1977 to regain the Grand National as aa Irish trainer Willie Mullins celebrated his third consecutive victory in the race at Aintree.

It made Irishman Mullins, who won the race for a fourth time in total, the first trainer since Irishman Vincent O'Brien between 1953 and 1955 to win in three successive years.

The feat means that JP McManus is now the leading owner in the history of the race with four wins - backing up the victories of Don't Push It in 2010, Minella Times in 2021 and I Am Maximus in 2024

There we go now lads!

https://www.bbc.com/sport/horse-racing/articles/cgme42z1gjro

Today the USA and Iran are holding the most significant diplomatic contact between the nations in almost 47 years!

This is the highest level of direct engagement since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Lads, if these two sides can sort out their differences and the two come to an agreement, then expect Lloyds to hit 110p next week.

Https://www.presstv.ir/Live

Live coverage!

IDoji, the normal drivers of shares and the economy are dwarfed by the situation in the middle east. In that light it is really very difficult to call what lloyds shares will do on Monday. What I have seen is that the two sides are very far apart in terms of their negotiating positions. We are in a 2 week lull of activity, so when that comes to an end I see another crunch moment!

So, in light of the above I see lloyds continuing to move sideways and hovering about 100p, it may even rise a bit as (false) confidence grows that

But this is the short term analysis.

Longer term oil the current disruption with supply chain routes and higher oil/gas prices will cause wider inflation for several months ahead.

If both oil and gas prices remain high for an extended period, again this will be even detrimental.

Basically, we are not in a good place.

However, having said that investors should be able to see past all that and figure out where the investment opportunities are, at this time...

Any ideas?

'Dorfan' and 'asimpleinvestor' at the moment from the lloyds forum.

I can really remember if it was their views, the volume of posts or the lack of informative content.

Lads, we've been through the wringer, given everything that has happened!

Can any non-investors just step out of the conversation or anyone who is just on this forum to advance a purely political agenda.

I would like to think that matters will resolve themselves in the coming weeks, but I must say I am dubious at the very least.

We still are at the point is it 70p or 114p in 4 weeks time.

Any ones guess really!

Lads, we've been through the wringer, given everything that has happened!

Can any non-investors just step out of the conversation or anyone who is just on this forum to advance a purely political agenda.

I would like to think that matters will resolve themselves in the coming weeks, but I must say I am dubious at the very least.

We still are at the point is it 70p or 114p in 4 weeks time.

Any ones guess really!

"Citi Upgrades Lloyds Banking Group to Buy Rating, Raises PT"

Lads, it could all change in the blink of an eyelid!

Very challenging times we are in for share holders!

I'm hanging in there with a portfolio packed with bank shares.

For anyone who sold up over the last year, maybe this is just to time to climb back on board!

I've a wee bit of cash tucked away and pondering if I should put in the stock market or go for a house purchase..

https://www.marketscreener.com/news/citi-upgrades-lloyds-banking-group-to-buy-rating-raises-pt-ce7e50dbd08cf024

"Assuming the war comes to a permanent end... 2 weeks is my bet".

Wow what a forecast!

Folks it's all going south again....

Was sort of inevitable given the fragility of the overall situation.

True British spirit and what built the empire!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZehYnAfvRE

Troajan, 24 hours out of date!

Please try to keep up!

ATB!

Https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/08/iran-war-ceasefire-live-updates-trump-deadline-middle-east-crisis-latest-news?page=with:block-69d6b70b8f0892bae50d7ae0