Royal Bank Of Scotland Share Discussion Threads

[largeronald] 17/7/2020 14:14

Polar fox - pretty much in the same situation. Had an annoying cough (but absolutely no other symptoms, which is strange for me) for around a week with occasional little coughettes for maybe another week back in February.

Going for an antibody test at bupa in 3 weeks. If positive, it's off to corfu early September. If not, then probably not.

The thing about having antibodies is that if it didn't kill you when you had it the first time, if you do get it again, it's even less likely to kill you.

[polar fox] 17/7/2020 12:28

It was interesting to hear Dido Harding saying that a positive antibody test still does no more than confirm the presence of antibodies - the experts don't yet know if it means immunity, how strong or weak any immunity might be, or how long it might last etc

My personal interest is because I MAY have become infected a week before BJ announced the lockdown on March 23. On March 15/16, I had some strange symptoms, but it was all very mild and sort of passed - 'sort of' because there have been some occasional odd symptoms since then. That now seems to be a common pattern, from what I've seen and heard since March.

So I behave day-to-day as if I have no immunity and will continue to do so until the whole immunity thing becomes clearer.

Anyone else in a similar position?

[polar fox] 17/7/2020 09:55

The buffoon is to give his news conference in 5 minutes - 231 is all set to cover it.

[polar fox] 16/7/2020 19:58

Heading into the half-yearly, GP, the latest dividend consensus is effectively zero for this year and 4.90p for next. Utter guesswork, of course, given CV-19 and Brexit, to name but two of the challenges facing the bunch of incompetent chancers around the cabinet table.

[growthpotential] 16/7/2020 17:52

I agree, people tend to sell their winners and hold on to their losers but I actively try to combat this bias. This stock wouldn't be so bad if it were paying a dividend, could justify just holding forever

[growthpotential] 16/7/2020 17:50

Yeh and no dividend, bought just before covid too how unlucky :/

[polar fox] 16/7/2020 09:57

Round and round in circles......from Wiki:

National Westminster Bank

The merger of National Provincial and Westminster Bank in 1968, surprised the British public and banking community "as it was still widely assumed...that any merger among the 'Big Five' would not be permitted." Nevertheless, the financial authorities did permit the merger and a new company, National Westminster Bank, was formed to acquire the share capital of the two constituent banks. The enlarged entity now had a network of 3,600 branches.[11]
unquote

Since the big merger, more than 50 years ago, what a record of fun, frolic and disaster, as the share price reflects....

[leedskier] 16/7/2020 06:21

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

16 July 2020

Intention to Change Name on 22 July 2020

On 14 February 2020, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ("RBS") announced that it is intended to be renamed "NatWest Group plc". Following that announcement, RBS today announces that the change of name is intended to take effect on Wednesday 22 July 2020, subject to registration of the name change at Companies House in Edinburgh.

A subsequent announcement will be made when the name change becomes effective, which will also provide an update regarding trading under RBS's revised tickers. Until the publication of such an announcement, trading will continue under the existing tickers. No action is required on the part of any equity or debt holders with respect to their rights as an equity or debt holder.

[cfc1] 15/7/2020 09:16

nobody even bothers messaging here anymore!

[hamhamham1] 14/7/2020 14:41

Today's brokers updates...
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GOLDMAN CUTS ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PRICE TARGET TO 195 (215) PENCE - 'BUY'

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GOLDMAN CUTS LLOYDS BANKING PRICE TARGET TO 29 (32) PENCE - 'SELL'

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GOLDMAN CUTS BARCLAYS PRICE TARGET TO 135 (150) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'

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[cfc1] 13/7/2020 10:50

and down goes RBS again!! I think ROSE has contributed NOTHING to this bank !
Meanwhile Tesla smashed through $1600!!!
I will hold RBS until their q2 results on 31st July and see what the useless Alison ROse has to say or not....

[leedskier] 13/7/2020 06:05

IG

Pfizer vaccine claims providing boosts everywhere.

European Opening Calls:

#FTSE 6163 +1.10%

[cfc1] 08/7/2020 09:38

I suppose Alison Rose is planning how to spend her millions whilst doing NOTHING to transform th si very very boring bank. Infact I now wonder what banking execs actually do? Why I sold Tesla to re enter this waste of space !!
Ok - rant over !

[leedskier] 08/7/2020 06:06

English Test Match cricket returns today.

[polar fox] 06/7/2020 15:52

Could be fun - anything that damages Orangeman is to be welcomed, IMO:

The publication date of a tell-all book by President Donald Trump's niece Mary Trump has been moved up to July 14 from July 28, publisher Simon & Schuster said, citing "high demand and extraordinary interest." The book has been the subject of a legal battle, with President Trump saying his niece is "not allowed" to write it. The book is titled "Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man."
MW,NY.

[polar fox] 06/7/2020 06:46

All change at Lloyds, see RNS.

[leedskier] 06/7/2020 06:38

markets called to fly

[polar fox] 03/7/2020 09:51

Been out since early on, but I heard Rose being interviewed on the Today programme just before I left.

With the bank in its close period, there wasn't anything she could give away, but she did say that NatWest has made about £9bn in loans under the lockdown rules and guidelines. She was totally unwilling to speculate on how the overall CV-19 scenario could play out, from all relevant perspectives.

I wasn't too impressed with how she came across - low-key, little in the way of positive leadership. I won't be expecting much four weeks hence....

[cfc1] 03/7/2020 09:34

is RBS now officially the WORST performing stock on the planet since 2009?

[leedskier] 03/7/2020 06:52

"US equities are closed today due to the 4th July holiday.

US futures are open until 1800 BST"