Royal Bank Of Scotland Share Discussion Threads

[leedskier] 08/3/2017 11:31

Good Morning. UKX and RBS fall ahead of what could be a taxing Budget Statement.

[avatar333] 08/3/2017 09:36

Morning.

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[polar fox] 08/3/2017 07:38

The Senate JC confirmation hearing for Rod Rosenstein and Rachel Brand went ahead yesterday and there is extensive US media reporting available. It lasted about 3 1/2 hours, with the two nominees sitting together, responding to questions from senators, who were each allotted seven minutes for questioning. C-SPAN provided both cable and audio coverage and I dipped into the audio from time to time, especially at points where some Dems played politics, putting significant pressure on Rosenstein in particular.

They all know each other extremely well - Rosenstein has worked at the DoJ under both the Bush and Obama administrations and Brand was there for two years during Bush's second term, in 2005-7. Washington insiders all of them.

It won't be long before they are both in place and no doubt the RBS file will be in Brand's in tray in short order.

[leedskier] 08/3/2017 07:22

David Buik‏
@truemagic68

Opening calls - FTSE -13 - Immarsat +2%, G4S2 -3%, hill and smith +2-3%, loop +2%, page +1-2%, foxtons -5%, dignity -3%, cls +2%

[leedskier] 08/3/2017 06:29

David Buik‏
@truemagic68


UK Budget takes centre stage today as European markets offer little solace @ the opening - FTSE -7, DAX -19, CAC -8 courtesy of IG at 5.36am

[leedskier] 08/3/2017 06:27

The breaking economic news overnight (better not to go near the political) is the surge in China's imports leading to a deficit on its trade balance.

By Sue-Lin Wong and Fang Cheng
BEIJING, March 8 - China unexpectedly posted a rare trade
deficit in February as imports surged far more than expected to
feed a months-long construction boom, driven by commodities from
iron ore and copper to crude oil and coal.
Imports in yuan-denominated terms surged 44.7 percent from a
year earlier, while exports rose 4.2 percent, official data
showed on Wednesday. That left the country with a trade deficit of 60.63 billion
yuan ($8.79 billion) for the month, the General Administration
of Customs said.

[avatar333] 07/3/2017 16:27

The avatar cfc1 may agree with you.

[redordead1] 07/3/2017 16:23

Do you think if Ross McEwan were to be given his marching orders, that would be positive or negative for the share price? I rather think that it would be seen as a progressive step!

[avatar333] 07/3/2017 09:16

Morning.

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[maxk] 07/3/2017 09:07

Only a blip, or so they say.

Surprised they didn't blame brexit.

[leedskier] 07/3/2017 08:53

More on the German factory orders ....


Pound drops to seven-week low and European shares slip after German factory orders suffer worst month since financial crisis

[leedskier] 07/3/2017 08:48

More than 30 Budgens stores are set to close as Food Retailer Operations Limited (FROL) has gone into administration, putting 815 jobs at risk.

[leedskier] 07/3/2017 08:41

The market will be focussing on the budget tomorrow.

[leedskier] 07/3/2017 07:53

7 March 2017
Just Eat plc
("Just Eat", the "Company" or the "Group")

Full Year Results
Strong year of growth and continued investment, with momentum continuing in 2017

Just Eat plc (LSE: JE.), a leading global marketplace for online food delivery, today reports its results for the year ended 31 December 2016, with revenues up 52% to £375.7 million and Underlying EBITDA1 up 93% to £115.3 million.

[leedskier] 07/3/2017 07:49

7:00am EUR German Factory Orders m/m -7.4%

[maxk] 07/3/2017 07:41

The people have spoken!

All 1500 of them.

[maxk] 07/3/2017 07:40

Brexit: UK public overwhelmingly oppose Theresa May's plan to leave EU with no deal in place, new poll reveals


Exclusive: Even Tory voters do not give majority support to leave the EU with no deal if Parliament rejects the terms Ms May agrees with Brussels

[leedskier] 07/3/2017 06:22

David Buik‏
@truemagic68


European opening. Also suggest a small bear squeeze rally - FTSE +16, SAX +26, CAC +12 courtesy of IG at 5.39am