Lloyds Banking Group, RBS, Barclays and HSBC share price up on FTSE 100 ahead of Federal Reserve decision
Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading ahead of an announcement on interest rates from the US Federal Reserve expected later today.
Lloyds Banking Group, RBS, Barclays and HSBC share price down on FTSE 100 as Federal Reserve fails to convince
Shares in British banks were down in morning trading on the FTSE 100 as news from the U.S. Federal Reserve yesterday failed to reassure investors about the prospects of the economic recovery.
Pound vs dollar: Sterling drops ahead of Federal Reserve statement
The pound was down against the dollar this afternoon ahead of a statement due today from the U.S. Federal Reserve and following weak economic data from Britain.
Lloyds Banking Group, RBS and HSBC shares rally on FTSE 100 following eurozone falls
Shares in British banks were up, with the exception of Barclays, in morning trading on the FTSE 100, as investors took advantage of the low prices, brought down by ongoing fears over the state of the eurozone.
BoE unlikely to raise rates this week
When The Bank of England's (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee meets later this week, they are certain to maintain the same low benchmark rate of 0.5% that they've had since March 2009.
Lloyds Banking Group, RBS, Barclays and HSBC shares drop on FTSE 100 despite eurozone reassurances
Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 despite attempts by policy makers to ease fears about sovereign debt in the eurozone.
The Week ahead: BoE, Federal Reserve and British Airways
This week ahead sees crisis talks between the union and British Airways as their latest set of results.
