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"The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European stocks were mixed on Thursday as traders awaited the latest decision on interest rates from the Bank of England (BoE) and the European Central Bank (ECB). Both are expected to leave their respective rates unchanged later today."

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/ftse-100-live-stocks-boe-ecb-interest-rates-090705022.html

"The share price performance has been nothing short of exceptional. Over the past twelve months, Lloyds has delivered gains of 75%, comfortably outpacing the returns generated by high-profile US technology stocks including Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla."

"This remarkable run reflects the bank's successful execution on cost discipline and digital transformation initiatives, alongside favourable macroeconomic tailwinds such as declining inflation and rising real wages across the UK economy."

"Lloyds' dominant position in UK mortgages and current accounts provides a stable funding base and recurring revenue streams that underpin earnings visibility."

"With Lloyds shares moving to levels not seen since 2008, another milestone in the bank's recovery from the financial crisis era, when government ownership and legacy issues constrained shareholder returns is complete."

https://www.asktraders.com/analysis/lloyds-banking-group-stock-hits-decade-high-as-analysts-lift-price-targets/

Hope there are no financial irregularities that will be unearthed here that will impact AIB and the good name of Irish banks!

https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/02/02/more-than-1600-references-to-ireland-in-latest-epstein-files/

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Yes starting to look that way!

There is a major price adjustment happening before our eyes!

Folks!

Anyone who's still invested in FKIR is going to be rolling in it! I'm not sure what's happening in the Banking sector, but I'm very luckily overweight in that sector and its rocketing!

Folks!

When will this madness end?

"Lloyds Banking Group is planning to increase lending to big corporate clients and expand its services to financial institutions, signalling a shake-up for the retail banking giant that could see it grow internationally."

"(The) bank will make expanding its corporate and institutional banking business, or CIB, a key part of chief executive Charlie Nunn’s next strategic update over the summer"

"The CIB serves large corporate clients, multinational asset managers, private equity sponsors and other large financial institutions. It provides these clients with services including debt capital markets, structured finance, foreign exchange hedging and acquisition financing. "

https://www.ft.com/content/c20a8f09-4495-42e0-91c2-cb707862a663

Very encouraging Troajan regarding lloyds!

"The bank said this would place Lloyds among the top performers in Europe, supported by an improving revenue outlook, stronger returns and the earnings visibility provided by its structural hedge.

Deutsche said the increase in its valuation reflects the growing contribution from distributions over the coming years, which it believes the market is not yet fully pricing in."

Interesting read

https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/30786/incumbents-trap

"PREMARKET

* Lloyds shares jumped 2.3% on Monday, closing at 111.45 pence, marking a 52-week high.

* Investors await the Bank of England’s rate decision on Thursday, widely anticipating the central bank will hold rates steady.

* A new buyback filing and recent broker upgrades are driving moves ahead of the week’s major macro event."

https://ts2.tech/en/lloyds-share-price-near-52-week-high-before-london-open-as-boe-decision-looms/

A few Uak bank doing this today!

Folks the rate of share price increase is becoming truly astounding!

@88, what has your post got to do with lloyds shares?

Yet another political poster on here, masking under the guise of being interested in lloyds shares!

Darth has gone AWOL.

With a new high of 111.20p folks!

Folks!

109.15p

I recommend nobody reads this about lloyds....

https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/1086650/shore-capital-downgrades-lloyds-to-sell-citing-valuation-concerns-1086650.html

"Looking ahead, the outlook for Lloyds will be shaped not just by internal execution but also by the broader macro environment. Falling interest rates in 2026 could compress net interest margins, while a weaker UK economy may push credit losses higher. Management, however, remains constructive on the UK outlook, pointing to improving household balance sheets, stronger business investment capacity, and regulatory reforms aimed at boosting growth.

Markets will be watching several upcoming catalysts closely. The Bank of England’s policy decision on February 5 could influence rate expectations and bank valuations across the sector. Lloyds is also set to release its annual report on February 18, followed by an ex-dividend date on April 9 and an interim management statement later in April.

For now, the combination of earnings momentum, upgraded guidance, and aggressive capital returns has put Lloyds back in focus. The key question for the coming weeks is whether fresh institutional money follows the buyback-driven rally—or whether investors pause after a strong run as regulatory and macro risks resurface.Shares of Lloyds Banking Group plc climbed sharply on Friday, closing at 108.95 pence, up 3.32%, marking the stock’s highest finish of the year."

https://tmastreet.com/lloyds-share-price-today-buyback-earnings-2026/