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Despite the November losses, these shorters increased their shorts:
But the lingering risk of a recession appears to have emboldened some bets against the stock market by those who think it has run up too far. Ihor Dusaniwsky, managing director of predictive analytics at S3, said the volume of open short positions rose to about $940 billion by Nov. 30 from $838 billion on Nov. 2.
According to Blooomberg shorts lost £80B in November as they scrambled to close losing positions. Energy was the only winning position in November
“The shorts had to cover so quickly, it’s almost like they didn’t know what hit them,” said Quincy Krosby, chief global strategist at LPL Financial. “The market can be terribly perverse.”
“We see shares shorted increasing and mark-to-market value of the shorted securities increasing,” he said. “Shorts are increasing their positions even if the market is going against them.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-01/short-sellers-see-80-billion-hit-as-november-rally-upends-bets
In the USA shorts apparently lost $193 Billion dollars in 2023 as stocks soared
Tesla also used to be the most shorted share there, and as most know, they ended up with huge losses.
I’m not so sure high levels of shorts means much when you realise how bad they were in 2023.
MW seems to have learned their lesson hence why they exiting here. There were short against Homebase owner when a bid for the company came in! They commented that it was “only small part of our portfolio”. lol.
Here is the article for the shorts losses! Enjoy:
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/investors-lost-195-billion-shorting-012139363.html
Petrofac has initiated FEED work in Netherlands for carbon capture and storage work. The project is essential in EU's green energy plans to reduce CO2 emissions. Reality is that petrofac is getting on with the work to make the planet a better place to be. Hers the link
https://www.offshore-technology.com/news/petrofac-initiates-aramis-feed-work/?cf-view
50% retrace is at 28.5p
0.618 at around 25p.
So from that point of view we still good
Marshall Wace and directors are buying so that's good.
Also, re-finance package is being put together, money coming in.
Just read the last couple of RNS with some real news.
Not long now!
Be greedy when others are fearful.
Absolutely
Hi plug - far from angry
I'm currently very calm and enjoying the rest
Best of luck to you too 😊
You SAID on December19th that Shorts definitely KNOW something. Twelve hours AFTER your posts - you were proven WRONG. So your credibility is zero. You were 100% wrong with your previous posts. That pattern will likely repeat.
Petrofac is unlikely to issue RI until share price is much higher. They know not to play into the shorts. Most likely is initial asset sales and someone taking a stake in the business. Once that is sorted, RI might come - but this would most likely occur later on as anyone with one braincell can tell that it is better to complete asset sales and/or stake taking first.
The green energy boom that petrofac is leading in Europe will soon extend to the UK networks as shown by one of the previous posters. A huge re-rate of petrofac share price and prospects s nearly here. There is no dip to 20p . 60p is much more likely - there are gaps to fill above don't forget
They know nothing
If they knew something they would not add more shorts at 20p and be down that much.
Furthermore Mars Wace is the most experienced short here and they are reducing
So stop that "they must know something" like it's your religion that they must know
Clearly they didn't know about December 20th update
How about keep plugging think a little more before babbling on your useless posts
48p close tomorrow
Yes it's good to get this perspective thanks for this
Many negative posters have too "western" perspective failing to realise that there is a lot of money all around the world not just in western banks. Finance and guarantees can come from ME as well as a UK or an American bank.
When you tie that up with strategic asset sales, it's quite clear that petrofac path forward is clear.
That's exactly why they have received performance guarantees for the first Tennet contract and 2nd project guarantees will follow soon. Tennet is not interested in supporting the short-sellers by hesitating as proven by the recent 2nd contact award. They are supportive of the success of this massive project. Petrofac name will be written is Dutch history as the company that made it happen - the company that has connected the Dutch to huge amounts of green power. There should be funds buying into petrofac to boost the green proposition of their investments.
OrangeMoon that is a good summary and very true.
Can you imagine the share price in 2025 when they re-start paying dividends?
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year all.
I think panic buying is about to begin
😀
Apologies if I got it wrong
Looks like a large company but poor income
Lol Helikon investments is rather a tiddler company
Income 8m last year?
Dyor
II it will cost you dearly
Only if you have a brain damage you create a new account yesterday and advocate a short.
Please fix yourself
You are part of the failed Helikon investments yes?
Like Della Torre who is getting the sack.
Happy Christmas to all!
£1 on the way - stay long
For just £1800
Ridiculous
They are struggling for shares!
I just wanted a little few more
It's not a lot to ask???
Greed
Evil
Fake news
B.S.
Sums up the shorts
Holders - hold and buy do not sell under £1.00