Natwest Share Discussion Threads

[bountyhunter] 20/5/2007 16:48

excellent - I don't see why Kelda should get all the attention! :)

[alansmith23] 20/5/2007 15:22

tipped in the sunday papers, can't remember which one offhand.

[sllab101] 08/5/2007 17:40

Thanks bh.

[bountyhunter] 08/5/2007 17:31

try it now :) it does seem a bit temperamental!

[sllab101] 08/5/2007 17:27

Link not working.

[bountyhunter] 08/5/2007 17:22

Can't live without water :) and with the exception of 'Dee Valley Group' which I know nothing about this has the best fundamentals in the sector (imho):

[sllab101] 08/5/2007 15:52

I am back in the water.

[aspers] 08/5/2007 14:22

BH...dont think you can fail with this......Rock solid and on a steady roll up with the very odd fall in a day....cannot be many better shares around especially with the M and A prospects. Good luck

[bountyhunter] 08/5/2007 13:16

Hi slab, that shadow trader stuff is certainly very well put together - doesn't seem to come out until latish on Sundays though and I've ignored it at my peril with my small scale venture into Dow trading - still lots to learn there.
xd here in August and a dip in the price today along with the defensive qualities / strong fundamentals and takeover potential are the reasons why I got back in here today - also felt like dumping BIFF and so that released some funds!

[sllab101] 08/5/2007 12:48

Hi bh.Sold out of this last week.Great share have made loads on it.I will wait a bit longer then I shall dive in.
regards.


ps- like the shadow trader bits you have posted.

[bountyhunter] 08/5/2007 12:45

back in here after too long away - switched from Biffa,
although both have takeover potential NWG is far better on fundamentals

[aspers] 30/4/2007 20:53

Think this will continue to tick slowly up for the next month or so........rock solid share this with the advantage of m and A activity in the not too distant future!!

[sllab101] 30/4/2007 17:44

Enami-Seems to be always quiet on here.does not stop that share price keep moving up.Sold 5000 today but I do think there is a nice spike up coming.

[enami] 30/4/2007 17:30

Very quiet here. The highest EOD ever I think. 5 weeks to Preliminary results announcement 6 June.

[zeppo] 11/4/2007 09:22

Looking much firmer so far today than my other water holdings.

Good Stuff!

z

[alan@bj] 11/4/2007 08:47

Not heard anything Gateside. I see Kelda's down 14p and Severn Trent's up 18p. However, NWG always seems to be a favourite for a takeover rumour. We can only hope.

[stable] 11/4/2007 08:45

Gateside
Morgan Stanley have rerated NWG, suggest looking for 370.

[gateside] 11/4/2007 08:15

Nice rise.

Takeover rumours?

[sllab101] 03/4/2007 10:24

Utilities help FTSE generate gains
By Michael Hunter

Published: April 3 2007 08:46 | Last updated: April 3 2007 08:46

London's equities market was lit up by bid speculation in the utilities sector on Tuesday, after the demise Eon's bid for Endessa led to investors to identify other potential suitors for the German generator.

The FTSE 100 started the session 0.5 per cent higher, a rise of 30 points. A bullish showing for mid-cap Support services companies helped the FTSE 250 to a rise of 0.3 per cent taking it to 11,799.7, up 29 points.

Scottish & Southern Energy topped the blue-chip leaderboard with a 2.6 per cent advance to £15.97 as traders identified it as the most likely company to attract the attention of Eon's acquisitive board. British Energy rose 1 per cent to 486p and International Power was 1.6 per cent higher at 406½p. Scottish Power rose 0.7 per cent to 815p.

Water utilities, also linked as potential targets, made smaller gains. Severn Trent was 0.5 per cent higher at £14.53, aided by an upbeat trading statement underlining its existing growth targets ahead of its interim results. United Utilities was 0.5 per cent higher at 758½p and Northumbrian Water was 0.4 per cent stronger at 314p.

Forecast-beating annual profits from Resolution, the specialist life insurer, sent its shares 1.7 per cent higher to 636p

Mining stocks lent their support to the rally in line with strong metals prices on commodities exchanges. Kazakhmys was 2.3 per cent higher at £11.81 and Xstrata rose 1.7 per cent to £26.42.

Shares in British Telecom stayed strong, up 0.7 per cent to 312 on improved investor sentiment toward European telecoms on dealmaking expectations after Pirelli entered talks to sell its stake in Telecom Italia.




Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2007

[markie7] 03/4/2007 10:10

looking lively this morning.

[sllab101] 03/4/2007 10:00

fhmktg
No.But I think all the sector will gain from any UT upgrades.
as for NWG I am holding 70000 cfds so any news I find I will post.

[fhmktg] 03/4/2007 09:51

Any mention of NWG in the HSBC quotes, sllab?

[sllab101] 02/4/2007 18:28

HSBC said it believes 2007-08 is a pivotal year for the UK water sector, with Kelda, Pennon and Severn Trent all having delivered more efficient balance sheet structures.