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Lloyds share price has pulled back over the past few days, falling from its year-to-date high of 116p to the current 112.10p. Although the stock has surged by 47% over the past 12 months, there are several reasons why it could continue rising in the foreseeable future.

The FTSE 100 Index remained in a tight range in June as investors focused on the UK's political situation, Bank of England (BoE) action, and the US and Iran situation. It rose to 10,500 points, up by 3.70% from its lowest level in June.

RBC Capital Markets has put a price tag of about £1.35 billion on Aldermore (Unlisted (UK):ALDR), the specialist lender whose owners are exploring a sale. But the brokerage, part of Royal Bank of Canada, questions whether a takeover would make strategic sense for Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LSE:LLOY), one potential suitor named in press reports.

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LSE:LLOY) and Shawbrook Group PLC (LSE:SHAW) are exploring a potential takeover of challenger bank Aldermore, according to reports, in a move that would add to a growing wave of consolidation across Britain's banking and financial services sector. Sky News reported that Lloyds has begun preparations for a possible offer for Aldermore (AIM:ALD), which is owned by South Africa's FirstRand and…

Lloyds Banking Group is exploring a potential takeover of Aldermore, the ​lender being sold by South Africa's ‌FirstRand amid a motor finance mis-selling scandal engulfing Britain's banking sector, Sky News reported on ​Monday.