{"id":6162,"date":"2026-04-27T03:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T02:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/?p=6162"},"modified":"2026-04-27T03:00:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T02:00:58","slug":"lloyds-banking-group-plc-trading-around-97-77-at-time-of-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.trendsandtargets.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/lloyds-banking-group-plc-trading-around-97-77-at-time-of-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"Lloyds Banking Group Plc\u00a0Trading around\u00a097.77 at time of writing"},"content":{"rendered":"

#Brent #Dax A feature of the enhanced cost of fuel is probably worth considering. The UK Government are pocketing a nice little windfall, their VAT take increased by 50% due to the Middle East mess. While they were previously generating around 20p per litre (on top of their 80p fuel duty tax, they are now generating 30p a litre and not required to do anything for it, other than ensure the war continues. It’s not in the UK Government nor European politicians best financial interests for prices to rapidly decline, any announcements of reopening North Sea fields or reopening refineries viewed as less than ideal. After all, if they can keep the hardship going for a few months, maybe folk will get used to it and politicians will be able to justify voting themselves another wage increase, due to the high cost of living they’ve created.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the weekend, considerable effort was made to blame the US President for the breakdown in peace talks, the media leading with “Trump Stops his Peace Envoys from going to Pakistan for Talks!”\u00a0 Somehow or other, the media failed to mention the Iranian “peace diplomats” had already left Pakistan, some reports saying their lead negotiator had resigned. It made absolutely no sense for a US delegation to arrive in Pakistan with no-one to negotiate with. Quite why the media work so hard to blame President Trump for everything is beyond comprehension but doubtless goes some way in explaining why he’s quite a popular shooting target.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in more important news, our little red tractor has disgraced itself repeatedly. The drive mechanism for the cutting deck failed repeatedly on Saturday, a strip of grass 2 metres long and 1.2 metres wide successfully cut before everything stopped turning. The tractor essentially dangles a twin bladed Chinook helicopter underneath it, generally doing a pretty good job on the lawn. Unfortunately (doubtless due to my work last year) the blades seem determined to pick a fight with each other, causing the machine to come to a noisy sudden stop. Monday shall see the deck removed and given a firm talking too, while I try and ensure 90 degree separation between the blades at all times. Usually a few elaborate theories spawn before such a job but this time, I’ve got nothing other than knowing it shouldn’t happen. Well, okay, there might be a 45 pence part which I might not have fitted, something called a “Woodruff Key”. Should this prove to be the case, I shall never talk of this incident again. It’s a bit like forgetting to fit the wheel nuts, after fixing a puncture, an incident which requires a special type of idiot…<\/span><\/p>\n

Back in the land of things which can sometimes make sense, the share price for Lloyds has been doing something really surprising. <\/span><\/p>\n

Once upon a time, Lloyds Bank share price was over 10 quid. In fact, back in May 1999, ‘just’ 27 years ago, it was around 1070p. Paying any attention to a trend spawned from this sort of nonsense would be utterly ridiculous, aside for something which is bugging us. Zooming in on price movements for Lloyds this year reveals something which we did not anticipate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In our opinion, there should NOT be a valid downtrend since 1999 but in the case of Lloyds, when we opt to view closing prices this year, they intersect rather neatly with the Dark Blue line dating back to May 1999. While this may be a silly co-incidence, we’re nervous about making such a finite statement as it’s extremely rare for the market to endure “co-incidence”, quite the opposite. From our perspective, it creates a fascinating situation where we’re supposed to apply future strengths from a share price which was once over 10 quid. The implication is for a growth scenario which shall exhibit strength, a bit like the methods currently in use by politicians to steal from the public. After all, they could reduce VAT to alleviate costs to motorists, yet choose to ignore such an option, relying on “the media” forgetting the current 20% rate of VAT was a temporary<\/b><\/i> increase during the banking bailout after 2009. Prior to this, it was 17.5%.. For the Government to alter the VAT rate on fuel to levels which would maintain their levels of usury, VAT on Petrol & Diesel should be reduced to 11% or so.<\/p>\n

If we opt to muck around with a trend which “perhaps” commenced in May 1999, things certainly get interesting with various degrees of acceleration. Currently, above 106p should next trigger movement to an initial 111 with our secondary, if beaten, at 123p, While we anticipate some hesitation at this secondary level, the share price should move solidly into a Big Picture cycle, where a future third level target of 153p awaits. And for those with infinite patience, a long term 310p should be exerting an attractive influence. How hard can it be?<\/p>\n

In the event things intend go wrong, below 85p would be a bad thing, allowing for reversal to an initial 72p and if this level breaks, our secondary – and potential bottom – calculates down at 60p.<\/p>\n

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FUTURES<\/p>\n

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FUTURES<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time Issued<\/span><\/td>\nMarket<\/span><\/td>\nPrice At Issue<\/span><\/td>\nShort Entry<\/span><\/td>\nFast Exit<\/span><\/td>\nSlow Exit<\/span><\/td>\nStop<\/span><\/td>\nLong Entry<\/span><\/td>\nFast Exit<\/span><\/td>\nSlow Exit<\/span><\/td>\nStop<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:50:17AM<\/span><\/td>\nBRENT<\/span><\/td>\n9964.8<\/span><\/td>\n9594<\/span><\/td>\n9465<\/span><\/td>\n9248<\/span><\/td>\n9807<\/span><\/td>\n10116<\/span><\/td>\n10265<\/span><\/td>\n10440<\/span><\/td>\n9947<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6:59:46PM<\/span><\/td>\nGOLD<\/span><\/td>\n4708.8<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7:06:04PM<\/span><\/td>\nFTSE<\/span><\/td>\n10386<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:42:40PM<\/span><\/td>\nSTOX50<\/span><\/td>\n5905.9<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:04:14PM<\/span><\/td>\nGERMANY<\/span><\/td>\n24258<\/span><\/td>\n23838<\/span><\/td>\n23715<\/span><\/td>\n23354<\/span><\/td>\n24158<\/span><\/td>\n24232<\/span><\/td>\n24429<\/span><\/td>\n24626<\/span><\/td>\n24090<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:27:53PM<\/span><\/td>\nUS500<\/span><\/td>\n7141.9<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:29:55PM<\/span><\/td>\nDOW<\/span><\/td>\n49107.4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:32:19PM<\/span><\/td>\nNASDAQ<\/span><\/td>\n27232.7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:34:39PM<\/span><\/td>\nJAPAN<\/span><\/td>\n59792<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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24\/04\/2026 FTSE Closed at 10379 points. Change of -0.75%. Total value traded through LSE was: \u00a3 6,757,896,465 a change of -3.26%<\/h5>\n
23\/04\/2026 FTSE Closed at 10457 points. Change of -0.18%. Total value traded through LSE was: \u00a3 6,985,316,582 a change of -3.94%<\/h5>\n
22\/04\/2026 FTSE Closed at 10476 points. Change of -0.21%. Total value traded through LSE was: \u00a3 7,271,923,237 a change of 4.79%<\/h5>\n
21\/04\/2026 FTSE Closed at 10498 points. Change of -1.05%. Total value traded through LSE was: \u00a3 6,939,310,505 a change of -19.68%<\/h5>\n
20\/04\/2026 FTSE Closed at 10609 points. Change of -0.54%. Total value traded through LSE was: \u00a3 8,639,261,853 a change of -7.81%<\/h5>\n
17\/04\/2026 FTSE Closed at 10667 points. Change of 0.74%. Total value traded through LSE was: \u00a3 9,370,886,318 a change of 52.53%<\/h5>\n
16\/04\/2026 FTSE Closed at 10589 points. Change of 0.28%. Total value traded through LSE was: \u00a3 6,143,664,232 a change of -12.74% <\/a><\/h5>\n

SUCCESS above means both FAST & SLOW targets were met. ‘CESS means just the FAST target met and probably the next time it is exceeded, movement to the SLOW target shall commence.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Our commentary is in two sections. Immediately below are today’s updated comments. If our commentary remains valid, the share can be found in the bottom section which has a RED heading. Hopefully, this will mean you no longer need to flip back through previous reports. HYPERLINKS DISABLED IN THIS VERSION <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Please remember, all prices are mid-price (halfway between the Buy and Sell). When we refer to a price CLOSING above a specific level, we are viewing the point where we can regard a trend as changing. Otherwise, we are simply speculating on near term trading targets. Our website is www.trendsandtargets.com.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

UPDATE. We often give an initial and a secondary price. If the initial is exceeded, we still expect it to fall back but the next time the initial is bettered, the price should continue to the secondary. The converse it true with price drops.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We can be contacted at info@trendsandtargets.com. Spam filters set to maximum so only legit emails get through…<\/p>\n

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Section One – Outlook Updated Today. Click here for Section Two – Outlook Remains Valid shares<\/h4>\n

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Updated charts published on : British Telecom, Carclo, Foxtons, ITM Power, Star Energy,<\/p>\n

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LSE:BT.A British Telecom<\/span>. Close Mid-Price: 223 Percentage Change: + 1.25% Day High: 225.1 Day Low: 219.75<\/h4>\n

Target met. All British Telecom needs are mid-price trades ABOVE 225.1 to ……..<\/span><\/p>\n

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LSE:CAR Carclo Close Mid-Price: 40.7 Percentage Change: -3.10% Day High: 42.9 Day Low: 39 <\/span><\/h4>\n

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LSE:FOXT Foxtons<\/span>. Close Mid-Price: 43.15 Percentage Change: + 3.85% Day High: 43.65 Day Low: 41.3<\/h4>\n

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LSE:ITM ITM Power<\/span>. Close Mid-Price: 154.8 Percentage Change: + 8.56% Day High: 166.5 Day Low: 140<\/h4>\n

Target met. In the event of ITM Power enjoying further trades beyond 166. ……..<\/span><\/p>\n

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LSE:STAR Star Energy<\/span>. Close Mid-Price: 17.25 Percentage Change: + 8.49% Day High: 17.5 Day Low: 16.1<\/h4>\n

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*** End of “Updated Today” comments on shares<\/span><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

#Brent #Dax A feature of the enhanced cost of fuel is probably worth considering. The UK Government are pocketing a nice little windfall, their VAT take increased by 50% due to the Middle East mess. While they were previously generating around 20p per litre (on top of their 80p fuel duty tax, they are now … <\/p>\n

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