Royal Bank Of Scotland Share Discussion Threads

[tfergi] 03/4/2020 09:22

The falls will come, the disruption from this is unprecedented. I left my entire portfolio untouched and there is no way I'm selling out now at huge losses. I have accepted that we are going to see some further lows, there is nothing I can do now so I just want the market to get on with it and get it out of the way. These index levels are ridiculous at the moment and I'm convinced a lot of it is luring investors In at these levels before the next big legs down.

[leedskier] 03/4/2020 09:11

Given that UK Gilts yields are at record lows, the cost of selling Gilts is a fraction of the cost of selling Gilts prior to the global financial crisis.

This pandemic will ensure that Gilt yields remain at record lows for a generation.

So it does not really matter how much the UK Govt borrows.

[buywell3] 03/4/2020 09:07

buywell has 1500m on the DOW is that funny too ?

RBS 99p this pm anyone ?

[buywell3] 03/4/2020 02:47

Banks risk getting the small business loan deal pulled



---------------- Covid-19 a very insidious virus ------------------



The Covid-19 situation is bad enough in this first wave sweeping through various continents and ALL countries of the Globe.


However till a treatment and cure is found then after lock downs are removed


There is a very real IMO chance of a second wave of infections which would then lead to a second tranche of lock downs

Therein lies the nub of the Covid-19 problem

Circa 25% of people with Covid-19 do not show any symptoms and do not even know they have got it BUT they are spreading it to others .

USA markets will dictate where the EU and UK go

Jobless claims have doubled in a week


With weeks to go as cases increase in NY City and now LA and other US cities kicking off it is difficult to find an argument to support US markets rallying as unemployment numbers continue to rise further .

On present trajectory such claims look set to top 12M within 10 days IMO

FTSE to 4500 is buywell call

Some FTSE 100 stocks may well have to be nationalized

UK Debt could well now rise to circa 200% of present 2.2 Trillion pounds GDP before a cure and vaccine are found , these may even not be forthcoming.

A different Flu comes along each year
Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses
Not much difference , both can cause pneumonia ,
pneumonia can then cause sepsis
sepsis then can cause septic shock , with a 40% fatality rate



Covid-19 might be here to stay albeit slightly mutated each year

10% of over 80's are dying from sepsis and septic shock after acquiring Covid-19

dyor

[dope007] 02/4/2020 19:16

Yes, all stocks Leeds. Watch the quality and pick it up cheap. I don't think today is cheap

[polar fox] 02/4/2020 17:41

For info, today's 101.95p low is a new 11-yr trading low.

LLOY hit a similar multi-year trading low yesterday.

[smurfy2001] 02/4/2020 16:11

Almost at 9p old money

[leedskier] 02/4/2020 16:10

Kev ... HMG as the majority shareholder will not request that Natwest (RBS as was) bales out companies using the Govt backed loan scheme but order it to.

[leedskier] 02/4/2020 16:06

I suspect that the US is rising because they expect that the Fed will print off another $trillion or two.

[tfergi] 02/4/2020 15:54

I find it fascinating at the moment. Over 6 million signing on (before this the record was 650,000) and the market rises. I still firmly believe we are in a serious bear market and new lows will happen in due course.

[leedskier] 02/4/2020 15:52

A shorter's flight of fancy ...


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[joe king1] 02/4/2020 15:52

Maybe a double bottom from 23 March.

[smurfy2001] 02/4/2020 15:39

IG clawing back the RBS dividend :|

[maxk] 02/4/2020 15:27

leeds. I dont have a lot of time for the current crop, all sides.

[leedskier] 02/4/2020 15:22

maxk one can see why her brief at the Ministry is mental health.

[maxk] 02/4/2020 15:20

Like trying to herd cats....

[leedskier] 02/4/2020 15:09

This professor has the right idea but will Boris listen?

[smurfy2001] 02/4/2020 14:57

Indeed all the money pumping isn't helping

[leedskier] 02/4/2020 14:53

smurf the really fun number is 10 million in the last two weeks.

[leedskier] 02/4/2020 14:46

I do AV333. Happy days comparatively speaking. I wonder what happened to jazza.

By chance I bought an indoor rowing machine in November, promising myself that being over 70 was no bar to aerobic exercise. My enthusiasm lasted until Christmas. I now just give it admiring glances and mutter that maybe "tomorrow" I will row for 30 minutes. .