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Ongoing upward trajectory absolutely amazing!

Troublesome, it's where it says, "What if the biggest opportunities to serve the needs of our customers and clients haven't even been imagined yet?", that one starts scratching the grey matter...

Eightyeight88, you join the long list of folks on here who talk about how much they made in shares, but never how much they lost...

Yes priceless eightyeight, "72p was my next target for profit taking"

Can't belive you sold them for so little!

Any regrets?

472.00 Mr. A please.

Excellent hartley!

Shall we say that I've a bit of cash 'sloshing around' and I will not be investing it in the stock market at this time, even with the predictions of a 20% rise.

What I have invested in shares, I plan to exit from next year.

But if you want to place your trust if Rachel, feel free!

DYOR...!

"Chancellor Rachel Reeves may get her wish for investors to back British stocks in 2026 after a survey revealed more than half are planning to back home-grown shares next year."

"Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, said there are strong reasons for investors to back UK shares. “The UK’s FTSE 100 is on track to achieve its best year on record since the global financial crisis in 2009, beating the S&P 500 and Nasdaq year to date with a 22.2% total return," he said."

Chaps, you know yourselves that Rachel is right!

https://moneyweek.com/investments/why-uk-investors-are-backing-british-stocks

Got a bit of a surprise when i found these in my portfolio!

"The biggest macro catalyst on 16 December was the UK labour market print.

Reuters reported that unemployment rose to 5.1% (highest since early 2021) and that private-sector pay growth slowed to 3.9%, the weakest since 2020, while overall wage growth eased to 4.6%. The data strengthened market conviction that the Bank of England is likely to cut rates again to support growth."

"For Lloyds, the rate path matters because its earnings are highly sensitive to the UK consumer economy and the direction of interest rates. When traders price in faster or deeper rate cuts, it can pressure bank share prices because it may imply lower net interest margins over time (even if lower rates can also support demand for mortgages and reduce stress on some borrowers). The “which effect dominates” debate is central to how investors value Lloyds right now"

https://ts2.tech/en/lloyds-share-price-today-16-december-2025-why-lloy-slipped-as-uk-rate-cut-bets-intensified/

Paddy, these right wing nutters use this lloyds platform to spread their right wing nonsense.

They clearly have no interest in lloyds shares.

TFE, you appear more preoccupied with a political agenda and who uses the forum, as opposed to a commentary on lloyds.

Just curious why you post here?

TFE, what has that got to do with lloyds shares?

"s well as dividend income, I’ve been getting bags of growth too. Shares in one of my favourites, Lloyds Banking Group, are up 70% in the last year and 105% over two. As a result, the yield’s fallen to 3.35%, but that should recover, and I’m also collecting stellar rates of income elsewhere."

"An interest rate cut on Thursday will hit savings rates but won’t have any impact on yields. In the longer run, it could boost dividends, as cheaper borrowing and a revived economy lift company profits."

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/uk-dividend-stocks-could-look-071500436.html

More cost cutting by the banks!

"Lloyds Bank will shut a significant number of branches early in the new year, with closures concentrated in England and Wales.

Lloyds Bank branches closing in January 2026:

Alfreton - January 1, 2026

Ammanford - January 12, 2026

Bideford - January 13, 2026

Chester-le-Street - January 14, 2026

Fleet - January 13, 2026

Havant - January 1, 2026

Hedge End - January 21, 2026

Hedon - January 28, 2026

Ivybridge - January 14, 2026

Lewes - January 19, 2026

Mitcham - January 8, 2026

New Addington - January 1, 2026

Penzance - January 21, 2026

Petersfield - January 21, 2026

Swadlincote - January 20, 2026

Totnes - January 8, 2026"

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2146444/lloyds-natwest-halifax-close-full-list

The FTSE 100 Share index was up +102.28

(+1.06%) today, inching closer to 10,000, at 9,751.31.

It's a bit like saying Ireland is in the 'british isles', which is fanciful nonsense, I'm sure you'll also agree!

It most certainly in the continent of Europe!

Excuse me Gate13Boy, but what has how troublesome manages his finances got to do with you?

MrAltruistic, looking at the article it refers to 'eurozone' also, but then refers to Barclays...

Lads it's all good news!

For those that are still invested, we are nicely positioned to profit on our bank investments again in 2026

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/old-meets-new-economy-ai-boom-supercharge-european-banks-rally-2025-12-15/