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Lloyds stock falls as government plans sale

Chancellor confirms sale of remaining £3.6 billion stake to institutional investors – but volatility scuppers retail offer

Lloyds stock falls as government plans sale

Lloyds shares fell more around 3% on Friday after the government said it plans to sell its remaining £3.6 billion stake to institutional investors.

Speaking in Washington, Chancellor Philip Hammond said the government will begin to sell its 9.1% stake in Lloyds via a trading plan, which involves selling shares in the market gradually "over time in an orderly and measured way."

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