Stock Movers Lloyds Rises, Big Yellow Group Jumps, AstraZeneca Down
Oct 13, 2025
Lloyds is experiencing a rise in shares, despite plans to set aside an extra £800 million for compensation. Meanwhile, Big Yellow Group is seeing a significant jump in stock prices, fueled by rumors of a potential bid from Blackstone. On the flip side, AstraZeneca's shares have dipped following an initial rebound after striking a deal with the US to reduce drug prices in exchange for tariff relief. Tune in for insights on these market movements!
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Lloyds' Provision Seen As Priced In
- Lloyds will add an extra £800m provision for motor finance claims on top of £1.15bn already set aside.
- Bloomberg Intelligence says this addition likely won't derail Lloyds' shareholder distribution plan.
Big Yellow Surges On Buyout Talk
- Blackstone is weighing a bid for Big Yellow Group, a UK self-storage landlord with ~£2bn market cap.
- Big Yellow shares jumped about 20% on the reports, their biggest rise on record this morning.
Blackstone Moves Reshape Landlord Space
- Blackstone has been active in UK real estate this year, buying Warehouse REIT and selling logistics assets to TriTax.
- The asset moves include taking a stake in TriTax after the sale, lifting related landlord stocks.