Royal Bank Of Scotland Share Discussion Threads

[delphiman] 28/4/2020 11:05

I have noticed this trend of the FTSE rising as you approach the end of the month and into it for around 10 days before it dips again,
this is likely to be peoples pension contributions buying units, which cheese's me off as you end up buying units higher than they should be.

[sux_2bu] 28/4/2020 10:58

Which shares do you own?

[dope007] 28/4/2020 10:54

Japs scared of inflation and of course rising rates as a result!!!!

Good luck buying stocks on record PE ratios

[delphiman] 28/4/2020 10:47

Looks like the stock is on a little rise as usual approaching the results of the 1st quarter, where it is likely to be pummelled to death, with market woe news for the foreseeable future, but then you have to raise the stock price to get the max out of your short on D Day don't you, even if the rise is below the performance of the FTSE Index, so that tells you everything.

[polar fox] 28/4/2020 10:37

The CBI's latest Retail Survey just issued. -55!

Additionally:

Coronavirus special questions | Retailers (% of respondents, weighted)

67% of retailers reported the COVID-19 outbreak as having a significant negative impact on their domestic sales.
39% of retailers reported a total shutdown of UK activity due to the outbreak. For the distributive sector as a whole, this figure rises to 44%.
44% of retailers reported temporary staff lay-offs, whilst 8% reported permanent staff lay-offs. For the distributive sector as a whole, this rises to 59 59% laid-off temporarily, and 16% of staff laid of permanently.
96% of retailers reported cash flow difficulties, with 40% facing difficulties meeting tax liabilities. 31% of retailers also faced constraints on the availability of external finance.
Retailers also reported other supply impacts, including shipping delays of goods (40%), shortages of goods (39%) and increased cost pressures (47%).
more...

[sux_2bu] 28/4/2020 10:22

Yeee Haaa. Bring this on Easy money

[smartie6] 28/4/2020 10:15

Annoying though how sentiment changes. Fuelling a rise.
Madness?

[pander45] 28/4/2020 10:12

Artificial markets being pumped by various measures.....I for one am being a bit cautious about these rises.

[dope007] 28/4/2020 10:08

HSBA were worse than expected. I think most q1 results will be despite all forcasts being lowered. Q2 is going to be worse

[arja] 28/4/2020 10:06

RBS really performing today for a change after consolidating for a week or so . Not sure why unless HSBA figures were better than expected .

[dope007] 28/4/2020 09:52

That spike coincided with a pump in oil.

[dope007] 28/4/2020 09:48

Sentiment is a fragile thing. Especially when massive leverage is being used

[dope007] 28/4/2020 09:48

Sentiment is a fragile thing. Especially when massive leverage is being used

[tfergi] 28/4/2020 09:42

It's looking increasingly like the levels will be maintained and sentiment is improving, but then I guess that's where the unpredictability may come in and sucker punch everyone

[smartie6] 28/4/2020 08:57

Tfergi, I believe the wise are playing the same game. A number of analysts and hedge funds interviewed yesterday said the same. If the markets do crash we’ll be seeing unprecedented levels, ftse could end up at 1500 range whilst Dow at 7500. Would you rather be holding cash at that time or in deep, deep, deep sheeeeet?

[tfergi] 28/4/2020 08:51

I think that on the whole most people would have imagined a bear market matching the financial crisis proportions. FTSE down to around 3750 - 4000.I think that has become almost to easy to predict and wait for, investors are assuming even at these levels 25% gains in a year or two are easy money so buyers are stepping in. The market has funny ways of acting unpredictably and catching people out. Wether these gains from the lows are maintained and recovered further from is the key question. Personally I would rather just get the bottom out of the way. I don't think we have had it yet.

[smartie6] 28/4/2020 08:45

Dope, you won’t have any arguments from me.
Agree with everything you’re saying.
Clear head time again. Those smelling salts are needed.
If, or when, the crash happens there will only be a few standing tall here whilst the rest will be on the poverty line.

[maxk] 28/4/2020 08:38

Too big to fail.


Helicopter money to the rescue.

[dope007] 28/4/2020 08:31

In the USa car lender Credit acceptance Corp failed to file its results and ROSE almost 7% ffs!!!

[smartie6] 28/4/2020 08:30

I agree Dope, absolutely fkn mental.

[smartie6] 28/4/2020 08:12

Does it? FFS.

[tfergi] 28/4/2020 08:07

The March up continues for oils and banks as well. Makes perfect sense...

[gcom2] 28/4/2020 07:34

they going up