None at all stp ty..banked £xxx,xxx profit in lloyds alone so far...plus income...this week realised £xx,xxx in profits deepish 5 figures..regrets I've had a few ..but then again too few to mention..gl
Been selling some UK shares this week...LLoyds & vod next ?17 Dec 2025 11:46
Sold stan & chart...& easy jet... profit taking on both S&C great ROI...got a sell order in VOD @ 98p v good avg....put a sell order in for some more LLoyds @99p...who doesnt like buying in dips and selling into rallies...US shares by far my biggest investments Alphabet the largest Atm...gla &atb
Off out now ...keep an eye on the few "free lloyds shares"...and dont worry too much about 25bps on the mortgage.......enjoy your day/evening/weekend on here.....
Lol...i see had other forum names / identities...etc...saf...one fool got a few "free" lloyds shares...the other spend his time playing golf but is worried about a 1/4 point on hes mortgage...non serious investors personified.......they are drenched in envy...indicative of where th UK is going atm.....
So the unemployment rate is now 5.1 ...in what universe is that supposed to be portrayed as good ?...its going in the wrong direction and adversely affecting the young I believe....and yet the "ostriches "on here are defending it...ridiculous...gla.
Gate..people/posters like Trouble s etc.. are "soaked in envy" and drowning in their own mediocrity...they are not over keen on people who have created decent wealth....saf...gl.
RE: Hospitality industry..esp pubs..& restaurants .12 Dec 2025 15:47
Tom Kerridge:" Reeves is about to double my property tax bill"
Michelin-starred chef says Budget raid will make it more difficult for his restaurants to remain open............................indicative of whats happening in the UK atm..defaults rising......gl
Hospitality industry..esp pubs..& restaurants .12 Dec 2025 14:26
Been talking today to someone who used to be involved in quite a big way in said industry and he told me that taxes in different forms are pushing the pubs etc to the brink...I believe some banks have already written off some loans and its increasing...gla
Suprised you are allowed to post important financial data on here now lol......i thought it was limited too Motley fool /fool cut and pastes and reports of small sp movements......anyways sold out my Standard Chartered position @1762.50...long time since i didnt have them in my pf....Lloyds possibly next ..easier to trade US stocks.....gla & have a good weekend.
US inflation data followed by FOMC rate decision wed 10/128 Dec 2025 13:29
Looking very likely the FED will cut rates wed by 25 bp to 3.75%....however once again most people will be listening to Powell and future projections etc retc....US inflation data earlier could also be interesting......gla have a good week.