BoE stands pat, Haldane casts dissenting vote
6th May 2021 11:41
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England stood pat on monetary policy on Thursday to support the recovery and ensure that consumer price inflation returned to its 2.0% target sustainably.
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5th May 2021 13:43
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group: RBC Capital Markets reiterates outperform with a target price of 5,100p.
Read moreNationwide lifts borrowing amount for first-time buyers
20th Apr 2021 10:36
(Sharecast News) - UK building society Nationwide is increasing the amount it will lend to first-time buyers in a move it claims will help increase home ownership.
Read moreShoreCap continues to see 'positive momentum' in UK banks' shares
19th Apr 2021 10:43
(Sharecast News) - ShoreCap analysts continued to see "positive momentum" in UK banks' shares on the back of successful Covid-19 vaccine rollouts.
Read moreMonday broker round-up
12th Apr 2021 13:21
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group: Deutsche Bank upgrades to buy with a target price of 50p.
Read moreCredit Suisse reiterates 'positive' stance on UK Banks
12th Apr 2021 12:26
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Credit Suisse reiterated their "positive" stance on UK banks ahead of the start of the earnings season for the sector.
Read moreDeutsche Bank upgrades NatWest ahead of Ireland exit
24th Mar 2021 12:35
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank upgraded NatWest to 'hold' from 'sell' on Wednesday as it took a look at Irish banks after NatWest's announced exit from the country.
Read moreJP Morgan upgrades Lloyds Banking Group
22nd Mar 2021 09:14
(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan upgraded Lloyds Banking Group to 'overweight' and predicted the strengthening UK yield curve would end the underperformance of the country's banks.
Read moreLloyds Bank to become private landlord - report
5th Mar 2021 09:24
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group is planning to become a large private landlord as it seeks new sources of revenue with interest rates at record lows, the Financial Times reported.
Read moreMonday broker round-up
1st Mar 2021 13:43
(Sharecast News) - Pennon Group: Barclays upgrades to overweight with a target price of 1,060p.
Read moreEx-BoE Governor Mervyn King warns of 'excessive complacency' on inflation
1st Mar 2021 12:34
(Sharecast News) - Central bankers need to be ready for inflation to move in either direction, former Bank of England Governor, Mervyn King, said.
Read moreThursday broker round-up
25th Feb 2021 13:49
(Sharecast News) - Medica Group: Liberum initiates at buy with a target price of 200p.
Read moreLloyds annual profits plunge 72%, reinstates dividend
24th Feb 2021 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Bank reported a 72% slump in annual profits, reflecting the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, but reinstated dividend payments and said it would focus on its insurance and wealth businesses.
Read moreWednesday preview: Lloyds Banking Group in the spotlight
23rd Feb 2021 11:28
(Sharecast News) - The flow of economic data is scheduled to slow in the middle of the week with the spotlight expected to fall on a final reading for German gross domestic product in the last three months of 2020.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Lloyds, John Lewis, Marks and Spencer
21st Feb 2021 18:31
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds chief Antonio Horta-Osorio will this week preside over his final set of annual results before leaving the saddle at the Black Horse bank. [...] Lloyds surprised the City in October by setting aside less cash than expected to cover bad loans. But analysts reckon the bank is likely to have become more cautious amid the two subsequent lockdowns. With bank dividends back on the agenda, a 1p a share payout for 2020 is expected, which could reach 2p but remains well short of the 3.2p divi as recently as 2018. Maybe Horta-Osorio will give investors a lift with a surprise parting gift. - Financial Mail on Sunday
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