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PB tax free..+ bit if fun +I've done pretty well fortunately..gla.

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£150 total....wd winners...gla

"Dow Jones Industrial Average futures pointed to a second day of losses to start the new quarter as bond yields increased and traders lowered the odds that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates in June.

Futures tied to the 30-stock Dow

fell 332 points, or 0.8%. Futures

tied to the S&P 500 ticked lower by 0.8%, while Nasdaq 100 futures

slid 1.1%.

The second quarter for stocks is off to a rough start as sticky inflation data to end last week and some strong economic data Monday sends yields higher and reduces odds the Fed will cut rates in June. Oil prices also hit a five-month high on Tuesday, adding to inflationary pressures."

...Mixed Fed signals as to when the next rate cut will be.......however i'm thinking the dow & s&p were due a breather and maybe a small correction....gla

"Also on Friday, the Federal Reserve's Powell participated in a panel discussion at the San Francisco Fed. Powell said the Fed isn't in a rush to cut and will need to see a resumption of lower inflation readings before it gains the confidence to cut rates. Still, Powell said he doesn't want to wait too long to cut, allowing for an unneeded degree of economic weakness.".....

i'm expecting Plenty of mixed messages from all the central banks over the coming calender year....gla.

Could be interesting this year re reinvesting dividends & ISA allowance...UK shares still undervalued imo but obviously some are not as cheap as they were ...probably initially will wait for various scenarios to unfold particularly interest rate movement/domestic & international politics...personally i never use the DRIP service with any div....as posted many times on here dip buying if possible is my preferred method...gla.

Bum68...people cowering to Putin and running scared of he's threats is exactly what he sets out to achieve..like giving Hitler the sudetenland it doesn't work...you never mentioned that you had watched the documentary which was what the thread was all about!

Bum68...."Maybe Europe should have had closer ties with Russia rather than the U.S."......the thought of cosying up to the murderous despot putin is repugnant beyond belief.....

..a raw and unbelievable documentary about a Ukranian battalion fighting the russians...some as young as 19..i hope they get all the help they need and deserve....we really have no idea...shocking and graphic but a must watch to appreciate what these Ukranians are going through....gla

...will be watching this data with interest..... some of my larger holdings going ex div in april...plus the new isa year starting ...should be interesting.....gla

Good week all round ATM ..many shares doing well...fellow dip buyers in clover...plenty of rollercoaster days ahead ....enjoy the up days.......gla.

MPC vote today(8-1) 8 unchanged 1 to cut 25bps....pub liquid lunch incoming..gla.

...great day all round ATM !......pretty sure central banks US,UK & ECB will be singing from the same hymn sheet....US hinting 3 cuts this year ...75bps total or more?....Bailey up today ..once again its what he says rather than what they do today.....plenty of rollercoaster days ahead ..gla.

...Jack o nory = zero credibility established on many boards many times.....gl though

Dip buyers in clover on a number of shares ATM......very pleasing....plenty of rollercoaster days ahead though...enjoy the ups...gla

June seems to be the month the BofE,FED,ECB..seem to be earmarking for their first rate cut..increments of 25bp..gla

CPI Y/Y 3.4% slightly lower than est... RPIY/Y 4.5% as est......

UK CPI y/y 7am tom....plenty of people will be hoping for 3.5 % or lower....watching with interest....gla

Pmsl..the Steven Bray types still going on about brexit..what a waste of Time and energy...cannot see another referendum for a very very long time ..possibly never...ps its all gone very quiet on the Scottish independence issue..is that now a non event ?.....

Cannot see any change to rates this week however what the central banks have to say regards the timing of future rate cuts is sure to be the focus.....the MPC vote can be interesting........UK CPI y/y weds Est 3.6% & RPI y/y Est 4.5%...will be watching this data with interest......gla.