Hbos Share Discussion Threads

[debbiegee] 17/12/2008 12:39

I think it is less sinister it is just tracking lloy

[k38] 17/12/2008 12:29

hey sunshine....... you may be afraid, i m n o t. ;)


maak128 - 17 Dec'08 - 10:30 - 24279 of 24287

THREATS of "nationalisation"...most we can hope for is 80p .... lol.

[diku] 17/12/2008 12:24

I would not be surprised to see the HMG terms get tweaked in favour of the banks...they better do it sooner than later to bring some confidence in the banking sector...

[maak128] 17/12/2008 12:05

would it be a different story if the bloody hmg had purchased the shares at 113p as soon after the decision to do so.........


delays havent helped nor the div blocks

[rkjones] 17/12/2008 11:56

With Hbos at something of a low at the present time, seemingly refinanced and about to become one of the larger financial groups merging/takeover with a fairly conservative Lloyds Bank at a price branded as many as a "steal", I would think there are better candidates for shorting.

It is not really individuals waging on spread bets that undermines the system but the hedging funds that seem to be a bay themselves at the present time.

[pjmackintosh] 17/12/2008 11:55

..... and HMG might be reluctant to ever allow shorting on something they own a chunk of

[pjmackintosh] 17/12/2008 11:50

Given the state of the banking shares across the board, and the economy as a whole, is it possible that HMG will chose to extend the ban on "shorting" banks.... it probably suits them to have HBOS undervalued at the moment as they will pick up the majority of the 113 offer (which I suspect they do want), but they don't want to buy them at 113 if they are diving too far due to shorting. I've no idea if that's a sound summary or not, just a thought.

[maak128] 17/12/2008 11:26

k38 - 17 Dec'08 - 11:17 - 24280 of 24282







hey sunshine....... look at the share price now......

in 3weeks "shorting" on banks willl be made legal again........ theres more downside to come im afraid

[mova] 17/12/2008 11:24

maak - i think you are right , HBOS shares are resisting upward movement - i sometimes wonder if there are some other issues which we are not aware of - afterall we all expected a rally after the final vote .... but the opposite has happened ....

[k38] 17/12/2008 11:17

THREATS of "nationalisation"...most we can hope for is 80p ....blsh*t. lol.

[maak128] 17/12/2008 10:30

THREATS of "nationalisation" in the media are bringing the banks to their knees............ slim chance of seeing 113p b4 merger.......

most we can hope for is 80p....... investors of hbos need to have an eye on llloyds sp

[diku] 17/12/2008 10:22

interest charged by the Government bailout will have to be revised...they are telling the banks to lower the borrowing costs...so they need to adjust their terms as well...or else the government risks loosing public money...do they still want to be in charge!!!...

[k38] 17/12/2008 10:13

confused ? im sure you are.lol

[mova] 17/12/2008 10:08

what are the chances this deal with lloyds gets retracted !!!! or nationalisation ? Has HBOS come out with any reassuring statements in the last few days ? what are the chances of the share price reaching £1.00 . I am confused !!!!

[chesty1] 17/12/2008 09:58

cecky is that a band & if so know I dont know that one.

[ceckyspunt] 17/12/2008 09:57

remember demutualization?

[ceckyspunt] 17/12/2008 09:56

she got hers free, just like millions of others!

[diku] 17/12/2008 09:55

government will have to lower the interest charged on banks that are bailed out...that would give a boost to bank shares...will have to adjust with the current economic climate...act now not later...

now that the base rates are much lower...for the borrowers the benefits takes time to kick in...

[ceckyspunt] 17/12/2008 09:45

rk,

im saying that some people, if the share price goes to say 125p would regret not buying at 113p through the offer... people like my mum who does not normally trade shares and millions like her...

my opinion is that the share price today is at rock bottom, the govt have to pay 113p in january, maybe we will see recovery to above offer price, and if that happens in the next week then at least we get a second bite of the cherry thru the offer.

as for today unemployment data, i dont think its any worse than expected, tho if the auto industry starts paying off we will see a big rise!

[rkjones] 17/12/2008 09:36

Why would anyone regret not taking up the 113p offer in 4 weeks time when you can currently buy in the 70/80p range right now shouls you wish to increase your exposure in the new group. Am I missing something!!

[wrightey] 17/12/2008 09:18

cecky- very good point, had overlooked the information deluge.

[ceckyspunt] 17/12/2008 09:17

big rise in unemployment will mean bid debt writeoffs by the banks going forward so lets hope the figures are not so bad!

[ceckyspunt] 17/12/2008 09:15

news due 0930 economic data and unemployment, i dont expect good news, so wtf?