Royal Bank Of Scotland Share Discussion Threads

[careful] 26/8/2015 12:48

what wonderful buying opportunities this morning and monday.
my finger is beginning to ache.
i must take a rest.

[avatar333] 26/8/2015 12:35

Pack your wellies and thermals! Revellers heading to Reading Festival are warned of the risk of HYPOTHERMIA as rain lashes Britain ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend


Britain continues to be lashed by rain with severe weather warnings in place for southern England until this evening
Nearly 100,000 music fans heading to Reading Festival this weekend being urged to take their 'wellies and thermals'
Met Office warns unsettled weather will last until Bank Holiday weekend with up to 40mm of rain forecast for areas

[jazza] 26/8/2015 12:34

Not sure where these figures came from Leeds...but they're baloney. That drop would be 112 points.

Fat-fingered spread-bet spinner?


"The FTSE 100 is expected to open 223 points lower at 5969"

"The FTSE 100 closed three per cent higher yesterday at 6,081"

[ariesr] 26/8/2015 12:10

I'd say check the FX thread for markets view and bookies view on DOW/FTSE.

[john453] 26/8/2015 12:07

Robert Sutherland-Smith asks whether now is the time to buy into Banks? - Spread Betting Mag August Edition page 47 check it out at

[avatar333] 26/8/2015 08:53

Morning.

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[begorrah88] 26/8/2015 08:00

Seems light on any explanation as to why the FTSE should give back any of yesterdays bounce and more.

Seems sufficient to just leave it as - DOW down so FTSE will be more down. They've presumably given up trying to dress it up.

[leedskier] 26/8/2015 07:57

Is the FTSE100 really going to drop 3% at the open?

[leedskier] 26/8/2015 07:34

you need to know before the open
26 August 2015 7:00am
by James Nickerson

European markets are tipped to open lower today, despite gaining some ground yesterday after the People's Bank of China's (PBoC) decision to cut interest rates and the capital reserve requirement ratio.
The FTSE 100 is expected to open 223 points lower at 5969, while the German Dax is anticipated to open 261 points down at 9867 and the French Cac should open 105 points down at 4459.

European markets recovered some ground yesterday after big losses on Monday, especially after the PBoC's actions.

The FTSE 100 closed three per cent higher yesterday at 6,081 after the Chinese central bank’s decision restored confidence to investors. The Germany's Dax and France's Cac closed 5.3 per cent 4.4 per cent up respectively.

However, American stocks closed lower after plummeting in the final hour of trading, having rallied throughout the day.

Volatility characterised morning trading in Asian markets, but stocks have traded up, with the Shanghai Composite rising as much as 4.3 per cent, breaching the 3,000 mark.

Investors will already be looking to this weekend’s Jackson Hole meeting, where financial experts, market participants and many of the world’s central bankers will meet to discuss monetary policy and the slowdown in emerging markets.

Corporate news:

Telmex, owned by América Móvil, is being investigated by Mexico's telecoms regulator over whether it breached the terms of its concession by being involved with a satellite television service
Paddy Power and BetFair are set to combine in an all stock merger, creating the world's largest online gambling company
WPP has reported revenue of £5.8bn for the first half of 2015
Economic data:

09:30: UK: BBA mortgage approvals, July
11:00: UK: CBI distributive trades survey, month-on-month, July
12:00: US: MBA mortgage applications, August

[jazza] 26/8/2015 07:19

Commentators foam about China's dramatic devaluation.

Err...they dropped it less than 4% and it has remained there.




Anyhoo, perhaps the Shanghai index is destined to reel around the 3,000 mark for now.

[jazza] 26/8/2015 07:08

Check the graphic half-way down. Don't see "UK" on there.

Although, some affected firms have London listings.

[jazza] 26/8/2015 07:06

Presumably Buy The Dip.

[leedskier] 26/8/2015 07:03

StockMarketWire.comThe headline index is tipped to start the day in negative territory, according to financial websites, despite yesterday's relief rally, with global market volatility set to linger, on continued growth concerns in China, albeit less dramatic than the major moves seen in the past few days...Elsewhere, Wall St closed lower overnight, while Asian markets remained choppy earlier today.US & ASIAIn the US last night, the Dow fell 205 points to close at 15,666, the Nasdaq lost 20 points at 4,506 and the S&P 500 slipped 25 points lower to 1,868.In Asia today, the Nikkei was recently up 464 points at 18,271 and the Hang Seng had gained 258 points at 21,663.WTI crude oil traded at $39.52 a barrel and Brent at $43.4.Gold settled at $1,136.9 an ounce.LONDON MARKETSIn the corporate diary today, a trading statement is due from Stagecoach Group and interim results are expected from Vimetco, AFI Development, Anglo Pacific, APR Energy, BH Macro, Bioquell, Cape, Carillion, HSS Hire, NMC Health, Paddy Power, SkyePharma and WPP.Coral Products, Great Eastern Energy Corporation, Igas Energy, Iomart, Livermore Investments, James Latham, Motive Television, New Century AIM VCT, Ovoca Gold and Oxford Technology Venture Capital Trust are set to host shareholder meetings.Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

[leedskier] 26/8/2015 07:01

BTD? ?The US may be still worrying about the outcome of the Jackson Hole meeting, but Asia Pacific was positive overnight.Maybe the US's 'me first' approach is losing its appeal.

[dope007] 25/8/2015 22:02

Anyone BTD today?

[avatar333] 25/8/2015 15:55

Bank Holiday weekend WASHOUT: Britain set for even MORE rain and gales as summer ends

[avatar333] 25/8/2015 15:49

I sincerely hope that the avatar egorrah88 isn't missing all the fun.

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[avatar333] 25/8/2015 15:44

LOL

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[smurfy2001] 25/8/2015 14:43

Robert Peston the number 1 trader confirmed

[gcom2] 25/8/2015 14:14

Sheer genius

[avatar333] 25/8/2015 13:35

Robert was ahead of the game, as usual:


RBS 'A NEW THREAD II' - RBS

AVATAR333 - 07 Jul 2015 - 16:46:00 - 135126 of 136394

I imagine Robert will be back in London for The Budget tomorrow. A busy few days.

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Robert Peston â€ᦙ3;@Peston · 33m 33 minutes ago
By the way, for all my pre-occupation with Greece and UK budget, China stock-market slump may turn out to be biggest story

[isis] 25/8/2015 13:28

I don't remember China even being in the equation 20 odd years ago! Now if it drops a Noodle the whole World panics!

Reasons to be Cheerful Part 3.

[ariesr] 25/8/2015 13:16

Mmm.....what to have for lunch.