How are Lloyds shares looking in March 2026?
Image source: Getty Images Lloyds (LSE: LLOY) shares got off to a flier in 2026. The share price was up 14% by early February. The brilliant start to the year has, however, been curtailed after a raft of geopolitical shocks. Here are three key factors in what is shaping up to be an important time […]
BOJ governor Ueda says result of wage talks this year could be better than past years
Preliminary data shows wage momentum at small, medium-sized firms could be better than past years Will still turn to Rengo’s first round survey There is no gap in understanding on inflation between government and BOJ The headline remark is modestly hawkish and if not for the US-Iran conflict, it could easily be used to tee […]
Cheek of the Week Guess Who — Catch This Badass Baddie Outside!
Cheek of the Week Guess Who … Catch This Badass Baddie Outside 🍑! Published March 19, 2026 12:01 AM PDT These two seductive snaps may be inside, but usually you can catch her outside. Can you score the famous babe in question?! At 22 years old, she’s one hot mama! Her claim to fame goes […]
Are Barclays shares really 50% cheaper than HSBC right now?
Image source: Getty Images Barclays (LSE: BARC) shares look remarkably cheap compared to many UK banking stocks right now. The company’s shares trade on a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.7 as I write on 17 March. Meanwhile, HSBC shares are sitting at roughly 1.4 by the same metric. It’s a similar story for the likes […]
BOJ governor Ueda: Communication with government has been going well
Will continue to communicate closely with the government Need to pay attention to possibility that higher oil prices could affect inflation more than in 2021-22 Cannot say how long it would take to judge whether energy supply shocks affect underlying prices No comment on how Middle East conflict is affecting forex levels But carefully watching […]
Confirmed teams and full lineups in Champions League including TV channel, live streams
Liverpool and Galatasaray have confirmed their starting teams for their meeting at Anfield in the second leg of the 2025/26 Champions League round of 16. Mario Lemina’s seventh-minute winner in Istanbul means the Turkish top-flight leaders have a 1-0 first-leg lead against opponents who have one victory in their last four matches in all competitions. […]
US major indices closed sharply lower with the Dow and Russell 2000 falling -1.6%
The major US stock indices are closing sharply lower after Fed chair Powell was a bit more hawkish than the markets like. Yields moved higher with the 10 year yield back above 4.25%. U.S. stocks closed broadly lower , with all four major indices falling between 1.4% and 1.6% following the FOMC’s decision to hold […]
Reports that Trump is gearing up his military to take control of the Strait of Hormuz
KAN reports that Israel flags U.S. military buildup toward possible Hormuz intervention Summary: Israel sees signs of a U.S. military buildup near the Strait of Hormuz U.S. warship Tripoli reportedly en route as part of preparations Operation aimed at breaking Iran’s blockade of key oil shipping route Campaign could last several weeks depending on Iranian […]
Confirmed teams and full lineups in Champions League including TV channel, live streams
Tottenham and Atletico Madrid have confirmed their starting teams for their meeting at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the second leg of the 2025/26 Champions League round of 16. Atleti went 4-0 ahead after 22 minutes of their 5-2 first leg win on March 10, when Spurs brought on Guglielmo Vicario for Antonin Kinsky after […]
US explores use of govt insurance in escorting ships through Strait of Hormuz – report
The FT reports on the matter, noting that US president Trump has given his word that the US would insure commercial vessels seeking passage through the Strait of Hormuz. And the US administration has looked into how to go about that by exploring plans to tie it with government insurance. To be more specific, it […]
