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Gray you bring up an interesting point about the impact on lloyds!

Yesterday the lloyds share price hardly flnlched!

There has been no change in the ability of lloyds to generate revenue for its shareholders and pay dividends, at this time. Yes, we are seeing short-term volatility in the s/p for a variety of reasons. Local elections do not normally impact central government fiscal policy. However, if the same defeat was repeated in a general election which a new incumbent party taking power in Downing Streen, without any track record of running government, they the markets would pay close attention, there would be investor nervousness and the manifesto detail of such a party would come under considerable scrutiny. We are not at that point yet, so let's not get ahead of ourselves.

However, I now see it in the best interst of lloyds shares and the UK markets, that we should now hope for an orderly leadership contest, with a timeline announcement next week.

We are very clearly at that point now!

"Are investors still using an outdated playbook to value Lloyds shares?"

"For investors, the key question is whether the market fully reflects that shift. On current evidence, Lloyds still looks more resilient than the classic ‘rate-sensitive UK bank’ label implies, which could make the shares worth considering for long-term investors."

For those with some spare cash, lloyds are still looking like a good place to put some of that cash!

https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/05/07/are-investors-still-using-an-outdated-playbook-to-value-lloyds-shares/

- Expect 30 year UK gilts to exceed 6% folks!

Afternoon fleecy.

Been a while since you popped in here!

Everyone is on tenderhooks waiting to see which way lloyds will fly next.

Is holding up well given the current turmoil!

"UK bank shares may look undervalued despite a steady stream of earnings upgrades, with investors increasingly focused on political and geopolitical risks, according to Jefferies."

"The broker, which reiterated 'buy' ratings stance on five domestically focused FTSE 350 banks, said medium-term earnings forecasts have been raised by around 5%, supported by higher interest rate assumptions and resilient operating performance."

"Jefferies said that while the outlook could remain volatile in the near term, strong capital returns and improving profitability continue to underpin the investment case for the sector."

Given key 'domestic events' this week, let's get them under our belt, which should a better view of early next week.

On the 'international stage' ditto!

There were posts yesterday about lloyds being at good buy at the pricing it was earlier this week...

We continue to hover around 100p and shoot up and down from there depending on which the way the winds blows at that moments.

Wind swings seem order of the day, for the moment...

TSB now to disappear after 200 years.

The full list is....

Abbey National, Alliance & Leicester, Anglia Building Society, Barnsley Building Society, Birmingham Midshires, Bradford & Bingley, Bristol & West, Britannia Building Society, Chelsea Building Society, Cheltenham & Gloucester, Cheshire Building Society, Child & Co., Derbyshire Building Society, Drummonds, Dunfermline Building Society, Girobank, Leeds Permanent Building Society, London & South Western Bank, Midland Bank, National & Provincial Building Society, Northern Rock, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society, Portman Building Society, Standard Chartered (UK retail), The Woolwich, Trustee Savings Bank (TSB), Virgin Money, and Williams & Glyn's.

Folks.

Well something might be going in the right direction, for a change!

Yield on 30-year government bonds hit a 28-year high of 5.798% in early May 2026.

Folks, this is not good, which is a bit of an understatement!

That everything was going pear shaped and the markets would suffer.

I would like to thank troublesome, asimpleinvestor, Birdsong, Noocyt, Gray1, Troajan, Gunsup, Asperger1 and skier for their clarity of though and constructive input over the last few days.

The question is how low we are going to go, but I see already that Noocyt is itching to buy back in again!

Lloyds are testing new lows, on the way down folks.

As troublesome said, "prepare for the worst & hope for the best".

Oil price also flying.

Just remember that if the oil infrastructure in the middle east is destroyed, then this will increase global dependance on US oil and gas.

Birdsong, the inflation that is coming is like nothing you have ever seen before!

The full impact of recent events isn't really going to hit fully until September when people have to heat their homes again, but in the meantime fuel to get about in our cars, food and just about everything else we buy will go through the roof. There has been a lot in the media today about paying £10 for a pint in London now! I think that restaurants and going out are really going to take a hit. Airlines en masse are cutting multiple routes and Airlines are taking of furlough again, seeking government cash owing to the huge cut in flying that is expected to happen. 30% reduction in fertiliser will see food prices rocket!

The only question for investors is whether there is going to be a stock market crash...?

We could have lloyds down at 40p again, if everything goes to pot!

Not a pretty picture folks!

Lloyds Share Price Forecast For 2026, 2027 And 2028

Month Open Min-Max Close Total,%

2026

May 98.24 84.47-107.40 99.21 1.0%

Jun 99.21 89.21-112.56 100.19 2.0%

Jul 100.19 92.68-108.80 100.74 2.5%

Aug 100.74 92.17-108.21 100.19 2.0%

Sep 100.19 94.82-111.30 103.06 4.9%

Oct 103.06 103.06-127.42 117.98 20.1%

Nov 117.98 113.10-132.76 122.93 25.1%

Dec 122.93 119.54-140.34 129.94 32.3%

2027

Jan 129.94 119.78-140.62 130.20 32.5%

Feb 130.20 128.21-150.51 139.36 41.9%

Mar 139.36 128.76-151.16 139.96 42.5%

Apr 139.96 139.96-173.83 160.95 63.8%

May 160.95 149.05-174.97 162.01 64.9%

Jun 162.01 151.47-177.81 164.64 67.6%

Jul 164.64 156.97-184.27 170.62 73.7%

Aug 170.62 158.50-186.06 172.28 75.4%

Sep 172.28 158.78-186.40 172.59 75.7%

Oct 172.59 168.88-198.26 183.57 86.9%

Nov 183.57 170.32-199.94 185.13 88.4%

Dec 185.13 185.13-218.47 202.29 106%

2028

Jan 202.29 202.29-244.49 226.38 130%

Feb 226.38 184.78-226.38 200.85 104%

Mar 200.85 198.16-232.62 215.39 119%

Apr 215.39 215.39-257.80 238.70 143%

May 238.70 209.31-245.71 227.51 132%

https://poundf.co.uk/lloyds-share-price-forecast

Gray, there is a massive gulf between the two sides with the US trying to dictate terms and it is not working, period!

There is panic in the US and in governments around the world about the looming price rises, food and fuel shortages, energy price hikes, with contingency plans being drawn up as we speak!

Iran faces an existential threat to its independence and existance, so will not back down!

All Iran has to do is keep on kicking the can down the road, which is EXACTLY what it is doing!

It is a classic negotiating to use the pressure of time to get the yanks to capitulate!

The other key dynamic is the US military bases in the middle east are no longer wanted, as they have turned their countries into targets and brought conflict and offered no protection!

Following the announcement by Trump that the US would escort ships.

The makets did fly up and oil down in the past with any announcements that indicated the stabilization of oil supply chains.

In addition, it appears that Iran took a few pot shots with various missiles over the bows of US war ships and they bolted.

In about a week Iran will have run out of oil storage capacity and will have to start cutting oil production, which is something it really does not want to do.

Short term there appears to be no prospect of an agreement between the two sides.

However, it appears that is a price that Iran is willing to pay, so it appears that Trump has'nt any cards to play!

We can look forward to massive price hikes in the cost of living come winter.

Hostility will be directed at governments globally for allowing this sitation to develop.

There is be famine due to the lost food production, due to the shortage of fertilisers.

I expect the markets to continue as they are with lloyds remaining around 100p

"Lloyds share price should be 21% higher!"

"What’s the bottom line?

On Wednesday (29 April), Lloyds published its results for the first quarter of 2026. And what stood out to me was its earnings per share (EPS) of 2.4p. This was 0.2p better than for the previous quarter and a 0.7p improvement on a year earlier."

"In the first quarter of 2026, the Group delivered sustained strength in financial performance, growing our income, maintaining our cost discipline and delivering strong profitability. Our differentiated business model remains resilient in the context of the current economic uncertainties.

Charlie Nunn, Group Chief Executive, Lloyds Banking Group"

But read the 'But' at the end of the article...

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/analysts-reckon-lloyds-share-price-150000381.html

Gunsup, absolutely and the guy was charged with 3 stabbings, not 2!

88, would would like to issue me with an apology and the forum generally for posting incorrect information and peddling a false narrative!

https://www.thenational.scot/news/26072585.met-police-accused-airbrushing-stabbing-third-man/

5000 US troops to be withdrawn from Germany!

You heard it here first!

The end of the US as a global military, political and economic leader! Petrol dollar in decline.

Adjust your investment decisions accordingly!

As investors trying to predict how events will develop in the middle east, so you can adjust your investment strategy accordingly, what you need to know the weather...!

The US has literally spent billions moving military hardware and personnel to the middle east as back up, should the need arise to expand its military offensive.

However, time is not on the side of the USA, as the rising temperatures in the region will make it impossible to be outdoors during the summer heat or indeed cooped up in a military vehicle.

Bottom line is the USA has a matter of week to use the resources it has now in place in the region for any type of invation to commence and conclude!

Bottom line for investors is we are a lot closer to the end game for the USA to make a decisive to launch a ground invation and secure victory than the Americans are willing to admit. Summer heat will drop in September, but that us far too close to the mid terms in the USA.

DYOR!

Skier, to be fair, the Toriies were responsible for all that devastation!

Thankfully, since Labour have got into power, lloyds have really blossomed!