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It could be argued that the EU is like a house of cards, the U.K. being a card supporting the base of the structure as one of the largest economies in the world. If a former member-state prospers outside of the EU, other member-states will naturally want to follow.
The EU would have to change dramatically or break up if too many other countries/major economies decided to leave.
The question is - will the U.K.prosper or suffer ill effects after we have left? Time will tell. A real bone of contention and it has split the country.
Personally I can see advantages and disadvantages either by leaving or remaining but the majority of the people who voted on the day voted to leave. So a no deal (which is still on the agenda) conclusion would be the worst case scenario of the referendum but it shouldn’t be a total surprise.
But I sense the EU is very slightly more concerned about it than Britain is.
All IMO. Good luck all, it has been a heck of a year so far.

RE: Ftse powering aheadToday 14:21
“we will get a brexit deal,

these will be up 20% by end of next week.”

Stranger things have happened jgj89... anything is possible. IMO.

Over four years of waffle and it has come to this sorry situation. What a waste of time.....unbelievable.

We will soon see if a no deal Brexit is priced into the current SP..... If a deal was agreed and the with the divi news, Barc would have flown. IMO.

Great news....it makes me wonder if the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street chopped them too prematurely before having a full grasp the situation. A panic measure by the PRA perhaps? It can only be good news for the banks. IMO.

In my opinion...This Brexit malarkey has dragged down Barc and the other U.K. banks for four and a half years, like having toothache....lets get the tooth pulled and get this farce out of the way for good one way or another.

If the French veto a deal over fishing rights Brexit could get very messy unfortunately. It ain’t over ‘till it’s over.

Don’t be too hard on yourself Onlyonewhufc.....

With the benefit of hindsight investing is simple, You think about what you could have done with all that dosh. Been there...

When a stock is on the rise up it’s hard to cash in and get out. Human nature I suppose.

Good Evening Mr A, firstly many thanks for your interesting and informative posts and links....always a good read. I’m a contrarian investor, I believe the best investments are made when a good company has fallen out of favour with the market. Barc is a classic example. Over the last few months there have been many opportunities and I have other punts but my main investment is in Barc. When mainstream opinion switches to positive on a stock the rewards are reaped. Sometimes it is a bit disconcerting when everyone is running for the exit and I’m buying in, but it’s important to DYOR and have faith in your decisions.
When things aren’t going well with a stock some post to get a reaction from others investors on the BB, I value all opinions (even the ones that give me nightmares). I agree when a stock has done well for you it is comfortable to keep hold it but gains must be crystallised at some point. Always trust your own judgment, don’t listen to “advise” and know when to sell. All in my opinion DYOR etc.

A few short months ago most analysts were saying they “wouldn’t touch U.K. banking shares with a barge pole.” Proof if it were needed that when the stock was shunned by the experts and it was hovering around a quid - that was the time to buy in. Now the times are a changing and we are on an upward trajectory (hopefully). Still not out of the woods yet though.

There have been some big issues holding back the SP for Barc and other U.K. banks over the last few years, PPI, Brexit and recently Covid. PPI is finished. Brexit will be concluded in a few days and Covid will be sorted within months. I think £3 is a reasonable estimate of a SP within a couple of years if nothing else unforeseen hits us and the divi is fully restored - I still believe that anything under 1.20 was a bargain for this stock....All in my humble opinion of course.

Spot on.....well called.

Four and a half years of uncertainty will be over in the next four weeks, this can only be good for Barc. If there is a long awaited deal.

Yep. Both economies are too weak to risk too much at this moment in time, if there isn’t a deal it’s going to make the outlook even more bleak. Like you say most it is just bravado and looking to be “putting up a good fight”....All IMO of course.

I agree, the EU and UK economies are symbiotic....dependent on each other to a certain extent, it will go to the wire and both sides will hail it as a great victory when an agreement is reached. My previous post was a response to the prediction of the FTSE 100 hitting 9,400. Not the Barc share price short term. As stated all opinions welcomed.

Attempting to predict the market is like guessing how hot it will be next summer, some "experts" will take a wild guess and it may happen by fluke.....there are always too many variables (especially at the moment), it's always good share the opinions though on the BB.
I make my investment decisions by reading tea leaves..... There's trouble brewing :)

Hopefully it will hold around 1.40 -1.45, we can't expect miracles in the current economic situation. Happy to hold and wait.

Stone the crows....1.50. What a run up to this, can we hope for more? Barc has already exceeded my expectations :)

So far but there is only a certain amount Barc will rise on vaccine hopes.....the share will plateau at some point until Brexit news and then either move up more or drop? IMO.

First make the gains.....then worry about the tax :)
Great to see fellow Barc holders making some money of this share, it's been a heck of year (so far).