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[master rsi] 01/12/2024 20:15

UPS

TPT 39.50p ( 39 v 40p )

Tough times for the company for some time and it shows on the share price If the house builder need to build may more homes then the company should benefit from heat. share price is just recovering from the lows for the last couple of days, with good size buying 8 to 1 selling, Bullish Candlestick and indicators, should see further rise.
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[master rsi] 01/12/2024 19:45

SUNDAY PAPERS

Share tips, comment and bids

Mail on Sunday (Midas share tips update): We tipped Renew in 2012 at 75p, now the shares £10.79 and there should be more to come.

Mail on Sunday (Midas share tips): Scorching return... steam tech pioneer Spirax Group is a hot tip.

The Sunday Times: The Scott Trust, which owns The Guardian and The Observer newspapers, is in talks to become one of the largest shareholders in Tortoise Media, the start-up that wants to buy its Sunday title.

The Sunday Times (Comment): Inside Carolyn McCall’s battle to save ITV as bidders circle.

The Sunday Times (Comment): Could Gail’s really be worth £500m? The rapid expansion of a divisive bakery.

[master rsi] 01/12/2024 18:43

SUNDAY PAPERS

Top stories

The Sunday Times: Housebuilders fear a fresh £3bn tax hike just days after chancellor Rachel Reeves assured business leaders she would not be ‘coming back with more taxes’ after the government’s contentious October budget.

The Sunday Times: Embattled Direct Line boss Adam Winslow has delivered a rallying call to shareholders to back his embryonic turnaround, as the troubled insurer’s chief executive tries to fend off a £3.3bn takeover approach from FTSE 100 giant Aviva.

[1ultimate] 30/11/2024 19:45

Master RSI - thank you for that! Yes results on Wednesday and I’m expecting them to be really good 🤞🏼

Loungers got taken over on Friday for a big premium….same could happen with XPF lol 😂

IMHO, DYOR

[master rsi] 30/11/2024 19:30

Nationwide is offering two distinct financial incentives for its customers:
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・Switch from a non-Nationwide account: The previous account must not be with Nationwide.

・Close the original account: The account from which you are switching must be closed during the process.
・Meet deposit and transaction requirements:

・Complete the switch within 28 days: The switch must be processed and completed within 28 days of initiating it.

Once these conditions are met, the £175 will be credited to your account as “Switching Offer” within 10 days.

The £205 Deposit Bonus: A Reward for Existing Customers
In contrast, the £205 deposit bonus is aimed at existing Nationwide customers with at least £200 in their accounts. This offer encourages customers to maintain higher balances, rewarding them for keeping their money in the bank. The exact terms of this offer are somewhat less detailed, but key requirements include:

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・Account activity: Customers must maintain the balance for a certain period, though further details on the duration are not explicitly provided.

The £205 will be credited directly to the account of eligible customers. This bonus aims to reinforce customer loyalty by rewarding those who keep a significant balance in their Nationwide accounts.

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[master rsi] 30/11/2024 19:11

BITCOIN/ BTC

Some losses since the start of the day $97,016 -$468

[master rsi] 30/11/2024 19:08

Next month UPS for DECEMBER Click ....

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[master rsi] 30/11/2024 17:53

1ultimate

Re- XPF

No idea about the company, but it seems for the last couple days, some were buying ( volume much higher ) ahead of the results next week

[1ultimate] 30/11/2024 06:10

Good morning Master RSI

Could you please do a chart/TA on XP Factory (XPF).

Results next Wednesday and the share price seems very undervalued to me! A very interesting one….

IMHO

[master rsi] 29/11/2024 22:52

US close: Dow, S&P 500 hit new highs in low-volume, shortened session

(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose on Friday with the Dow and S&P 500 both setting new record highs with trading volumes low in a shortened trading session.

Despite the closing bell ringing early on account of Black Friday - trading on the New York Stock Exchange finished at 1300 ET - the Dow finished 0.4% higher at 44,910.65, while the S&P rose 0.6% to 6,032.38.

The Nasdaq, meanwhile, gained 0.8% to 19,218.17 as the tech-heavy index closes in on all-time highs made two weeks ago.

The positive finish capped a strong November for US stocks, with the Dow in particular putting in its strongest monthly performance of the year (+7.5%).

"US exchanges were closed for the holiday and have a shortened session today, so markets should be quite thin and volumes low. Despite this, investor sentiment remains positive as far as equities are concerned, and the ongoing pullback in bond yields is providing a welcome tailwind," said David Morrison, senior market analyst at Trade Nation.

The 10-year US Treasury yield dropped 8.9 basis points to 4.175% on Friday, continuing its decline after hitting a four-month high of 4.45% two weeks ago. Yields had been surging since slumping to a multi-year low of 3.6% in mid-September.

[master rsi] 29/11/2024 22:20

Final - Best performing shares ( UPS ) during NOVEMBER


Share
Mid
Highest
% Change
Rank


GGP
5.30
7.55
42.45
1


HE1
O.875
1.085
24.00
2


SBTX
14.625
16.75
14.53
3


IQE
11.60
13.00
12.07
4


SFOR
34.81
36.43
4.65
5


RGL
128.20
133.25
3.94
6


SDY
32.875
33.40
1.60
7

[master rsi] 29/11/2024 21:59

MARKET REPORT
LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 ekes out small gain as New York prospers

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 pushed higher in late trading to close narrowly in the green as US markets made ground in a shortened session.

The FTSE 100 index rose 6.08 points, 0.1%, at 8,287.30. The FTSE 250 climbed 8.79 points, at 20,771.57, and the AIM All-Share firmed 1.58 points, 0.2%, at 732.49.

For the week, the FTSE 100 rose 0.3%, the FTSE 250 advanced 0.9% and the AIM All-Share ended flat.

The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.1% at 832.44, the Cboe UK 250 added 0.2% at 18,275.37, and the Cboe Small Companies gained 0.3% to 15,833.67.

It was a bright picture in Europe, where the CAC 40 in Paris ended up 0.8%, while the DAX 40 in Frankfurt rose 1.0%.

A Eurostat estimate showed eurozone consumer price inflation picked up to 2.3% in November, in line with consensus, from 2.0% in October.

According to Eurostat, annual service price inflation eased to 3.9% this month from 4.0% in October. However, energy prices fell at a slower pace of 1.9% compared to 4.6%.

It is the last batch of inflation data before the next European Central Bank decision on December 12. The final data for November is released on December 18, so after the rate call.

XTB analyst Kathleen Brooks said hopes of a bumper half-point cut faded after the data. Nonetheless, the analyst still expects the central bank to enact a faster easing cycle than UK and US peers.

"Overall, we do not see this inflation print as derailing ECB rate cuts. The ECB is expected to cut rates at a much faster pace than the US or the UK next year, and this is driving euro weakness. Interest rate differentials are driving the FX market right now, and the euro is in the firing line. Add in French political risk, and it is hard to see how the euro can make a meaningful recovery in the long term," Brooks added.

ING said: "With demand expected to remain weak, it doesn’t look like the ECB should be overly concerned about the current uptick in inflation. While December is likely to come in high again when it comes to headline inflation, moderation can be expected for early next year."

In New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.5%, the S&P was 0.6% higher and the Nasdaq climbed 0.7%.

US markets end a shortened trading day at 1800 GMT.

The pound was quoted at USD1.2697 late on Friday afternoon in London, up from USD1.2677 at the time of the European equities close on Thursday. The euro stood at USD1.0579, up from USD1.0549.

Against the yen, the dollar was trading at JPY150.43, falling from JPY151.50.

UBS said that after weeks of being dominated by US politics, investor attention will turn toward several important macro prints next week.

"From job openings to nonfarm payrolls and the unemployment rate, markets will try to gauge whether the data is too strong for the Fed to cut rates in December as expected. In our view, it would take a strong beat for the US central bank to pause at next month’s meeting."

In the UK there were signs of life in the housing market as mortgage approvals reached the highest level since the summer of 2022 last month.

According to Bank of England figures, some 68,300 mortgage approvals for house purchases were recorded in October, marking the highest monthly total since August 2022, when 72,200 mortgages got the green light.

Meanwhile, property website Zoopla predicted the number of houses sales will rise 5% over 2025, increasing to 1.15 million.

Across the UK, property values are expected by Zoopla to increase by 2.5% on average during 2025, based on certain assumptions around mortgage rates.

Housebuilders failed to take too much heart from the news posting modest gains. Persimmon rose 0.2%, Barratt Redrow 1.0% and Taylor Wimpey 0.8%.

Elsewhere, broker comments supported the best and worst performing stocks on the lead blue-chip index.

Anglo American rose 5.4% after Jefferies upgraded to 'buy' from 'hold', noting progress on its break-up plans is "encouraging" so far.

"There are still risks related to the timing and value capture associated with Anglo's planned restructuring, especially in the case of De Beers, but we see value and potential positive catalysts in Anglo's shares following the pullback from this past summer's highs," the broker said in a note to clients.

But BAE Systems sank 4.8% after Bank of America downgraded to 'underperform'.

Retail was also in focus on Black Friday, a key day for the sector. Berenberg kicked off coverage of Next at 'buy', but adopted a less bullish view of Marks & Spencer, beginning at 'hold'.

Next rose 2.2%, while M&S shed 0.4%.

Berenberg reinitiated athleisure retailer JD Sports at 'buy', although its shares fell 1.2%.

JD was also in Berenberg's top consumer picks for 2025, joined by value retailer B&M, card and gifts seller, Card Factory, electrical retailer Currys and home furnishings firm Dunelm.

B&M was 1.1% higher, Card Factory 3.4% higher, Currys 0.2% higher and Dunelm 0.9% higher.

In the FTSE 250, TI Fluid shares rose 1.9%. It accepted a GBP1.04 billion offer by Canadian automotive components maker ABC Technologies.

ABC, owned by affiliated funds of Apollo Global Management IX LP, will pay 200.0 pence in cash for each TI Fluid share, a 55% premium to the thermal management and fluid handling systems provider's share price of 129.5p on September 13.

September 13 was the last trading day before TI Fluid entered an "offer period".

The deal gives TI Fluid a GBP1.83 billion enterprise value, including debt.

Spire Healthcare shares rose 2.7%. The Economic Times in India reported Bangalore-based Narayana Health is sizing up acquiring a controlling stake in private hospital company Spire.

Narayana is in talks with shareholders in Spire to acquire the stale, The Economic Times reported, citing people "aware of the matter".

AJ Bell's Coatsworth added: "Spire has been a frustrating share to put it mildly, barely changing price since late 2021, which means investors might welcome the opportunity to sell out to Narayana if it's paying a premium."

Brent oil was quoted at USD72.65 a barrel late Friday afternoon, down slightly from USD72.74 at the time of the London equities close on Thursday. Gold firmed to USD2,660.13 an ounce from USD2,641.60.

Monday's global economic diary sees a slew of manufacturing PMI data and eurozone unemployment figures.

Next week's local corporate calendar sees half-year results from retailer Frasers, packaging firm DS Smith and housebuilder Berkeley Group.

[master rsi] 29/11/2024 21:28

DOW

The half-day got 188 points higher

[master rsi] 29/11/2024 17:03

The "UPS" and the "keep an eye" have done pretty well considering the Indices hardly moving anyway

Gold was on the up with 19 dollars
BTC/Bitcoin up by 1.95% to $97,691
Oil lower by 0.41% to $72.76

[master rsi] 29/11/2024 16:53

How the UPS are performing during last month

[master rsi] 29/11/2024 16:39

How the UPS are performing today

[master rsi] 29/11/2024 16:17

Russia waging "reckless" sabotage campaign in Europe — UK spy chief
(Alliance News) - Russia is waging a reckless campaign of sabotage in Europe, the British foreign intelligence chief warned on Friday, accusing President Vladimir Putin of showing a mixture of "bluster and aggression".

In a rare public speech abroad, the head of the Secret Intelligence Service, SIS, also known as MI6, Richard Moore, also said that while Iran had been affected by the degrading of allied militias in the Middle East, its nuclear programme "threatens us all".

"We have recently uncovered a staggeringly reckless campaign of Russian sabotage in Europe, even as Putin and his acolytes resort to nuclear sabre-rattling to sow fear about the consequences of aiding Ukraine and challenge Western resolve," Moore said in a speech in Paris.

He did not disclose details as to the nature of the sabotage but said such "activity and rhetoric" was "dangerous and beyond irresponsible".

Moore acknowledged the cost of Western support for Ukraine, which has been fighting Russia's full-scale invasion since February 2022.

But he warned the "cost of not doing so would be infinitely higher".

"If Putin is allowed to succeed in reducing Ukraine to a vassal state, he will not stop there," said Moore.

"If Putin succeeds, China would weigh the implications, North Korea would be emboldened and Iran would become still more dangerous," he said.

But, Moore continued: "We have no doubt that our Ukrainian friends have the will to win."

British and French intelligence services had been "critical" in informing decisions made by their respective governments, "so they can navigate successfully Putin's mix of bluster and aggression", he said.

Moore said Russia was relying on support from China, Iran and North Korea, whose military assistance for Moscow, according to the West, now extends to the deployment of troops.

"Putin... is jeopardising Russia's future, pouring vast sums into his military machine and squandering tens of thousands of lives – Russian and now North Korean – in his catastrophic conflict," Moore said.

Moore meanwhile said that Iran's nuclear ambitions posed a major global security threat even after the blows dealt by Israel to Tehran-backed militant groups Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

"Iran's allied militias across the Middle East have suffered serious blows. But the regime's nuclear ambitions continue to threaten all of us."

Western nations have long accused Iran of seeking a nuclear weapon – a charge denied by Tehran – and fear the upsurge in tensions with Israel over Gaza and Lebanon will only accelerate that process.

After authorities in the US and Europe warned of the risk to Iranian exiles of killings and even kidnappings, Moore said "the Iranian regime maintains its efforts to eliminate dissidents at home and abroad".

Moore, a former British ambassador to Turkey, has combined a career in the secret service and diplomacy and is the first head of M16 – a position traditionally known as "C" – to be active on social media.

"In 37 years in the intelligence profession, I have never seen the world in a more dangerous state," he commented.

In the highly unusual event organised by the UK embassy in Paris to celebrate security and intelligence ties, Moore was introduced by his French counterpart, Nicolas Lerner, head of France's Directorate-General for External Security, DGSE.

"The possible nuclear proliferation in Iran" constitutes "one of the threats, if not the most critical threat in the coming months", said Lerner.

"The exchange of intelligence will be crucial to enable our authorities to make the right decisions and define the right strategies," the French intelligence chief added.

[master rsi] 29/11/2024 16:03

SFOR 47.74p +2.88p +6.42%

A good move up since 11am ( time when Institutions do the deals ) and none stop since

[master rsi] 29/11/2024 15:45

DOW

Moving higher with 159 points

note: back to the desk