MarkR Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Does anyone on here trade on the NASDAQ or NYSE then? Or you all FTSE based? All 3 plus some german and others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 All 3 plus some german and others. Any recommended sites to deal through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Only played with uk shares so far, some bargins out there at the moment, RBS almost hit 40p earlier in the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Any recommended sites to deal through? The usual ones mentioned in this thread will do them but most of them you have to call to arrange rather than doing online. You could also do spread betting with shares across the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Only played with uk shares so far, some bargins out there at the moment, RBS almost hit 40p earlier in the week. Lucky if you bought some at 40 chap, they've risen near 5% today due to clearance to be bought. Wish I could trade shares easily but I have to ask our conmpliance department for clearance every time I'd want to do a buy or sell order and they can randomly refuse even though I work in IT and have no dealngs with trades that our company does. Boo but for those with rbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I have some RBS and Lloyds both of which are doing OK at the moment, may have something to do with the FSA being scrapped in the announcement yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I sold all mine this morning as they seemed to have peeked for the time being. Didn't want to risk anything the new government would do to scare the market so thought I'd get shot now. Made just under £5000 profit in less than 18 months (with an outlay of £4000 initially). Bit better than the poxy interest the banks are offering on savings Not sure now if I should buy some new ones in something different? Lloyds do a good deal when selling, £27 payment for each deal online. I had other prices anything up to £100 for the same transaction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Sold up this morning with a 10% profit, lets see how things look tomorrow after the budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Lloyds do a good deal when selling, £27 payment for each deal online. I had other prices anything up to £100 for the same transaction Bloomin' heck! I begrudge paying iii their £10 fee per transaction when I sell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Bloomin' heck! I begrudge paying iii their £10 fee per transaction when I sell! Simply only charge £8, £27 is very high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Simply only charge £8, £27 is very high. Rio Tinto have done quite well haven't they? On the uptrend. HMV also seemed pretty good. Yell is still at an ebb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 EML are up just under 10% this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Win some lose some, would have made more if I kept them since RBS and Lloyds are both the highest they been for a while, never mind, I am still 10% up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Bloomin' heck! I begrudge paying iii their £10 fee per transaction when I sell! Never mind, with over 100% profit 17 quid is a drop in the ocean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Holy smokes BP are down another 4% this morning, hitting 311p a unit They were over 700p last month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagman Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 A remote sub hit the pipe the other day and reopened the spill and some questions over the chemical dispersents being used I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Wow BP are crashing this morning, below 298p now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I've got a small number of BP shares, which I bought near the top. Whether to sell, hold or buy is turning out to be an interesting mix of beliefs, personal psychology and nerves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I've got a small number of BP shares, which I bought near the top. Whether to sell, hold or buy is turning out to be an interesting mix of beliefs, personal psychology and nerves. You only lose if you sell them for less than you paid, they are highly unlikely to fold so I would hang on to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Wow BP are crashing this morning, below 298p now I wouldn't touch them, too early to see what extent they may get hit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Wow BP are crashing this morning, below 298p now 17 year low! Gotta wonder if the funding rumours are true. Wonder if it'll dip further Looks like rbs and a few banks have revised down too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 You only lose if you sell them for less than you paid, they are highly unlikely to fold so I would hang on to them They are effectively self insured (BP) so are liable for all compensation Costs could will be in the tens of billions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 You only lose if you sell them for less than you paid, they are highly unlikely to fold so I would hang on to them True . Although another way of looking at it is that the price you paid is irrelevant as soon as you've bought the shares. The decision to buy more or sell up can be (should be?) driven by whether or not the shares are likely to increase in value between now and somewhen within my investment horizon. If you think they'll go down to e.g. 250p then they're a screaming sell, regardless of what you paid. I think the psychology of fear vs "greed" (not really the right word but you get my drift) plays an important part, and it's one of the many parts of investing that I find fascinating. Needless to say, I've yet to get to grips with my own investment psychology. They are effectively self insured (BP) so are liable for all compensation Costs could will be in the tens of billions I've read figures in the financial press estimating it at $20bn or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Keeping an eye on a few today, some bargins out there at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Keeping an eye on a few today, some bargins out there at the moment FTSE 250 down 1000 points recently... Many lows on a few, but many have also had lower targets set now iirc. Interesting to see what the BoE do with rates next week, as also the EMF with short term loans expiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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