London open: Early gains for blue chips
24th Mar 2010 08:39
Footsie has pushed on strongly after another day of big gains in the US yesterday. The Budget will dominate the headlines from lunchtime and banks are making progress in expectation that something will be said the government's stakes in the state-controlled banks, RBS and Lloyds. Foreign exchange
Read moreFormer UKFI boss buys Lloyds shares
23rd Mar 2010 16:38
Glen Moreno has bought his first shares in Lloyds Banking Group since he was appointed senior independent non-executive director of the company on 1 March. He has bought 50,000 ADRs, which is the equivalent of 200,000 shares, at $3.69 each. That is equivalent to just over 61p a share, making the c
Read moreTuesday paper round-up: British Airways, VT Group, Royal Bank of Scotland
23rd Mar 2010 06:34
Passengers at two of Europe's largest airlines face a fresh wave of disruption lasting well into next month. Cabin crew at British Airways are ready to go on strike for four days from Saturday, having finished a three-day strike on Monday, while pilots at Lufthansa announced they would resume indus
Read moreLondon close: Footsie comes off highs
19th Mar 2010 16:37
Footsie reached levels not seen since 2008 in afternoon dealings, but the gains dwindled after a poor start in the US and the leading share index finished just a few points in the blue. Banks led the way after an upbeat trading update from Lloyds Banking Group. Lloyds will be profitable on a combin
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Banks drive Footsie to 21-month high
19th Mar 2010 15:33
Footsie hit a 21-month high as banks charged forward after Lloyds said it would be profitable on a combined businesses basis in 2010. Chief executive Eric Daniels said trading in the first 10 weeks of 2010 had been "strong", prompting UBS to lift is rating on Lloyds shares to 'buy' from 'neutral' w
Read moreLondon afternoon: Footsie at 21 month high
19th Mar 2010 14:08
Footsie marked time over the lunch time session after hitting levels in the morning session not seen since June 2008. Banks continue to lead the way after an upbeat trading update from Lloyds Banking Group. Lloyds will be profitable on a combined businesses basis in 2010, chief executive Eric Danie
Read moreBroker tips: Lloyds, Aegis, Standard Life Property Income
19th Mar 2010 13:20
There was a rush to buy Lloyds Banking Group shares on Friday morning after the bank's chief executive officer, Eric Daniels, held out hope of a return to profitability in 2010, but Charles Stanley is refusing to get caught up in the euphoria. The broker is sticking with its 'hold' recommendation,
Read moreBroker snap: Hold on to Lloyds, Charles Stanley advises
19th Mar 2010 13:08
There was a rush to buy Lloyds Banking Group shares on Friday after the bank's chief executive officer, Eric Daniels, held out hope of a return to profitability in 2010, but Charles Stanley is refusing to get caught up in the euphoria. The broker is sticking with its 'hold' recommendation, having i
Read moreLondon midday: Defensives left behind
19th Mar 2010 12:10
Risers outnumber fallers by around four to one among FTSE 100 constituents as the market continues to enjoy a sentiment boost from an impromptu and upbeat trading update from Lloyds Banking Group. Lloyds will be profitable on a combined businesses basis in 2010, chief executive Eric Daniels claimed
Read moreSector movers: Lloyds buoys banking sector
19th Mar 2010 10:52
Lloyds leads the banking sector after giving an impromptu and upbeat trading update ahead of a presentation at the Morgan Stanley european financials conference today. Lloyds will be profitable on a combined businesses basis in 2010, chief executive Eric Daniels claimed Friday. Daniels said trading
Read moreLondon open: Lloyds fires Footsie higher
19th Mar 2010 08:45
London's top stocks have started strongly after the Dow posted its eighth day of gains and Lloyds Banking predicted a profit this year. Part-nationalised lender Lloyds will be profitable on a combined businesses basis in 2010, chief executive Eric Daniels claimed Friday. In a short statement ahead
Read moreLondon pre-open: Shares seen higher
19th Mar 2010 07:36
London's top stocks look set to start the last trading day of the week on a positive note, with traders expecting Footsie to add about 10 points early on. Part-nationalised lender Lloyds Banking will be profitable on a combined businesses basis in 2010, chief executive Eric Daniels claimed Friday.
Read moreLloyds predicts profit for 2010
19th Mar 2010 07:05
Part-nationalised lender Lloyds Banking will be profitable on a combined businesses basis in 2010, chief executive Eric Daniels claimed Friday. In a short statement ahead of a presentation at the Morgan Stanley European Financials Conference later today, Daniels said trading in the first 10 weeks o
Read moreLondon open: Banks lead decline
18th Mar 2010 08:26
London's top stocks have slipped back in early dealings on Thursday, with banks leading the index lower. Lloyds Banking, Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland are the three worst performers on the Footsie, closely followed by HSBC. Bakery and sandwich chain Greggs saw full-year profits come in sligh
Read moreBroker snap: Sell the banks says Seymour
15th Mar 2010 12:38
Broker Seymour Pierce has written a bearish assessment of the prospects for UK banks, with sell ratings for Lloyds, Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays. The broker expects the banks will see more revenue disappointment before rebuilding their profitability and believes expectations for banking inco
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