Tag: bank earnings
-
FTSE 100 Slips as Gold Pullback and Easing Geo- tensions Weigh on London Markets
FTSE 100 Faces a Mixed Morning as Gold and Defence Stocks Retreat The London market started Friday with modest declines as gold prices pulled back from their recent highs and investors weighed the impact of easing tensions in the Middle East on defence stocks. The FTSE 100 hovered around the 9,500 level, with sentiment cautious…
-
FTSE 100 inches lower as gold cools and defence stocks retreat amid Gaza ceasefire prospects
FTSE 100 trades lower as gold eases and defence names pull back The London stock market edged lower on Friday, with the FTSE 100 drifting around the 9,500 level as gold prices retreated from recent highs and defence stocks came under pressure amid softer Middle East tensions. By mid-morning, the Footsie sat about 11 points…
-
Lloyds Warns of Bigger Hit from Motor Finance Scandal as Provisions Rise
Overview: Lloyds signals a potentially larger bill from car loan mis-selling Lloyds Banking Group has indicated that its financial exposure to the motor finance scandal could be larger than previously anticipated. The group signalled that additional provisions may be required as investigations advance and the scope of potential payouts becomes clearer. This development adds another…