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Jeff.
I really hope Boris just ignores this stuff that is likely coming from Cummins out of revenge. Everyone makes mistakes and for me UK needs stay focused on real issues. Some in the Cabinet are sadly typical Tory back stabbers. Anyway I hope this crap just fizzles out albeit sure Cummins will provide a few more headlines.
Oh I nearly forgot. Dear laidback I will ignore your dumb comments for today. We have next week.
All have a nice day.
HC
Good morning on this sunny Friday.
As I write Asia/Aus down following US falls with Tech again getting hit hard.
Oil and Gold down with Gas up. $ still under presuure with £ doing well on the story Boris may resign which is a bit of wishful thinking by the Lefties and media hype.
Omnicron continues at pace with new variants popping up. Good news is that a nasal spray is coming out to combat Covid. Sinex++
Crypto's again on the slide. Bit of rump and dump witb some celebs being sued for ramping certain crypto's that turned out to be worthless. No real surprise.
Russia ramping up its military on Ukrain border so remains if, not when. China also playing hardball on ownership of South China Sea's with pushback from Japan with US backing and other countries in this part of the world.
Today for HBR . My guess is most of the weeks gains will be pressured unless positive RNS appears. The issue of Tolmont and the Boards lack of candour with investors on whether its a winner or not will dog this year share throughout 2022. Still at sub 20p old money so hardly inspiring investment. Better petro's to invest in.
FTSE today could be a tough one. Witching Friday may again see us on the downside.
For those into sport. What's the odds on Eng winning the next Ashes game?
All have a lovely Friday, and for those that I annoy may I suggest that you not read what I write.
HC
Yehhh at last a bit of backbone from Baccs.
Of course you read what I write you Dumb Muppet why else would you spew Muppet talk. Come on dude lets have some more girlie talk its fun. Did this make you feel uncomfortable. Why exactly. Come on expose the real Baccs because I want to know exactly what type of stupid Muppet I'm dealing with.
As always you have a lovely day and on Friday have a lie in my messages will still be there for when you wake up a bit late.
HC
Good morning my old mate Baccs. Do you actually have a life beyond the Muppet world you live in.
What on earth posseses you to get up so early in the morning to read my early morning musings from the other side of the world, and then post your inane message at 6.26 in the morning.
I clearly upset you, but more worrying is the fact that I also clearly excite you. What other reason is there for todays lovely post dawn message to me. Did you sleep at all last night or just sit in front of your LSE screen waiting for my message's.
My suggestion is out of geniune concern. You need to talk to your Phychatrist and explain you have a fixation over another 'poster' on the HBR Forum. They do say there is a fine line between love and hate, my ex was the same. Maybe your meds need upping a bit to get you through this obvious crisis in your life.
On the HBR SP rise in recent days that is very welcome. I will explain again because I know your a bit slow. My HOLD on HBR when they were at 420p+ was based upon possible good RNS. Then we had the CMD update that was a disaster hence the SP tanked to 350p + or - so my HOLD went to SELL. OK so far. Since then the SP has obviously risen, but I, and others, see no good reason to change the SELL view. Now I know your Dumb Muppet peanut of a brain fails to grasp this risk/reward logic but that is my position on HBR. Be it right or wrong only time will tell.
Now be a good person and have a cuppa and watch the Early Morning News and try to act like a grown up. If your not able to calm down I feel there is no hope for you to becoming a better investor.
Anyway, have a lovely Thursday.
HC
I'm glad to say that I saw no good reason to take up my option on the Open Offer. It appears I was not alone and kinda confirms that most invested in FCRM no longer view it as a viable stand alone listed company that would be accountable to normal shareholders.
As it stands Turner et al took over FCRM through the back door and no one could stop them. Now normal shareholders are at the behest of this gang of corporate predators.
Not the first time this has happened to a good company and it won't be the last but Aim is a pretty weakly regulated part of the UK Market so gangs like Turner et al got lucky.
HC
Well good morning everyone.
Plebs- correct country but wrong City. As for Lloyds, which I hold, and other older folks message boards. I'm sure their happy enough given recent strength in their SP so they don't need my input. That said, I think your referring to ageism and not sure I've hit that time of life just yet.
Laidback my old Muppet mate. See your short 'love note' yesterday. C'mon you can do better than that dude and lets see if you can learn to explain yourself properly and grow a pair in the process. I will refrain from insults at this point as its a bit childish but you have a nice day anyway.
Baccs my dear friend. I thought you had fled again so I was pleased to read this morning your inane message from yesterday. Just your usual stuff, do you not have any other 'tools' in your toolbox or is this the extent of your vocabulary. Sadly I think so. Obviously, your still letting my early morning musings upset you so, why exactly. I don't think I'm saying anything that could be interpreted as ramping or de-ramping of HBR just worldly news stuff, etc, so again I'm bewildered why your Dumb Muppet of a brain finds my words so upsetting. All of that said I hope you have a lovely day and do take the med's they will help with your anger issues.
So moving on. Markets today. As I write Asia/Aus holding small gains other than Nikkei but looks as if markets could go either way. US small gain but clearly Powell is spooking the markets generally and inflation worsens daily so rate rises may come pretty quick.
Stock rotations continuing on risk/reward portfolios that seems wise given Omnicron numbers increasing worldwide. This will likely dampen world growth this year. 2022 is not looking great and suggestions of market corrections may prove to be correct.
Oil small gain, Gold down a tad. Gas still upwards. $ still pressured. Crypto's having a good extended 'dead cat bounce' but far too risky and no logical reason for the uptick just speculators buying on the 'dips' is my guess.
Today for HBR and FTSE. Think the markets will retrace a bit as will HBR but Tolmont still the issue.
Anyway, to make the HBR Board more interesting I will go off topic. Good to see Boris at PMQ's apologising on the garden party issue, which should suffice. Love him or loath him he got us through Brexit and he will get us through Covid. Bit of a wartime PM like Churchill, both oddballs. Sadly there exists a turd called Starmer, who replaced another turd called Corbyn. Both have the mentality of earthworms and both lived under a rock until they were elected to be the leaders of the Opposition Party which really is nothing of the kind. Their not Labour but just a bunch of rich lefties who think Greenpeace is a vegetable and all live in posh homes in Islington and tell the poor people who support them to learn to live on 'gruel' and a 'few pence' a day because that is the Socialist (Communist) way of life.
All have a lovely Thursday .
HC
Well Dozer there is always at least one Dumb Muppet hiding in the 'long grass'. You just can't help yourself can you. Just got to introduce your own brand of Muppetry.
Anyway, you carry on my.luv I'm sure it makes you happy and if you are going to the playground make sure you have dry Pampers. Ok
Didn't mention the Ashes because it was a drawn game. Do keep up dear.
You have a lovely day.
HC
Good morning.
Well Tuesday ended well for HBR. Will it continue. No idea but judt maybe with oil/gas up.
As I write Asia et al doing really well on the back of US bounce. FTSE should hopefully also gain till US opens at least.
Omnicron seems to be factored in as not so bad but new variants emerge to possibly spoil the party.
Oil and Gold holding gains with Gas up on demand and Russian issues.
Cryptos recovered a bit but could be 'dead cat bounce'. Still very high risk.
$ struggling with Bond yeilds factoring in rate rises across the globe. Could this be the end of cheap money albeit HBR pay 5%+ already so not that cheap.
HBR today. As I said, they could benefit from FTSE gains and oil/gas prices but I read further Covid related delays to Tolmont. True or false as no RNS. If true the Board should update guidance on when Tolmont will actually be online. Any lengthy guidance will hurt the SP.
Those that hate my musings just don't read em. Simple.
It was nice yesterday there were few nasty posts.
All have a lovely Wednesday.
HC
Kinda tough day Monday with HBR falling back, will it improve today. No idea given no positive news. Tolmont is the real issue for January. Will it or will it not come online.
As I write Asia mixed after another drop in US markets. Big market turnaround there in beaten up tech stocks but could be a false dawn.
Oil and Gold up. Gas doing well on Russia issues with pipelines that their using as a 'weapon' in their fight over NATO expansion and their rights to annexe Ukrain. Looking more likely they will make a move.
Crypto's continue to slide with huge outflows from the sector in December and now January into rising Bond yields. Again if your holding crypto's these are nervous times.
What will Tuesday bring. FTSE could be rangebound and HBR may uptick on oil/gas price. Cyclicals will do well as will Banks and energy stocks. Other stuff no idea.
$ still strong on forecasts of four US interest rate rises for 2022. Yield on bonds increasing as is demand. £ not so good but then Omnicron is taking the shine of any recovery hopes for now. My part of the world is panicking with new curfews and lockdowns daily.
For those that hate my early morning musings just don't read them. Simple.
All have a lovely Tuesday.
HC
So Supuser . Think we have met before but my memory is not as good as it was but the word 'nonsense' was unnecessary but for now I will let it pass.
Anyway, your obviously another person who fails to grasp the point of my early morning musings that are just meant to be informative. That said, they clearly upset you so let me repeat myself. Just don't read them its really that simple.
As for this being a HBR forum. Whereas I fully agree you will note of late that such topics as Covid, Omnicron, Vaccines, Ashes, etc, have also been hot topics. One thing about HBR is it ain't a hot topic.
Have a lovely day.
HC
Hi Baccs me old Dumb Muppet. Guess your just grumpy in the morning or did you have another bad weekend.
Look my darling. Can you explain something pretty simple to me. If my early morning musings upset you so then why oh why do you bother to take the time to read them, and what exactly is the point of your 7.04 message. Is your life so drab that you get up early all excited and look for my messages. It's really much easier to have a cuppa and watch Sky News.
I'm awake during your slumber hours so I read a lot and try to express myself on worldly topics that I think may influence the markets on a given day. Clearly you can't grasp this logic and its pretty obvious my line of thinking is way above your 'pay grade'
Just a question. Have you booked any new 'loads a money' skiing jaunts to the Alps. How was it by the way. I found it very cold and very hard work. My guess is your holiday plans to Butlins will be scuppered if HBR and Darkside fail to improve.
Not wishing to be petty so let me wish you a very pleasant Monday.
HC
Well good early morning. New Monday arrives so what can we expect. HBR held up well last week but still rangebound and sub 20p old money.
As I write Asia kinda mixed but HK is up nearly 2%. US dropped a little on Friday post job numbers which were initially viewed as negative but later markets realised overall unemployment has dropped significantly below 4%. Worry on that is inflation and it more likely interest rates will rise quicker than expected.
Oil and Gold down with Gas holding. Currencies a bit iffy but $ is still king so companies reporting in $ will continue to do well.
Crypto's really suffering and the civil unrest in Kazakhstan with protestors shot will be a real issue this week given 30% to 40% of cryptos like Bitcoin are 'mined' there because electricity is dirt cheap.. Scary if your holding Bitcoin et al. Interest rate rises will also take money from these risky assets into the safety of bonds etc with forward yields climbing.
Rotation out of overvalued tech and other sectors accelerating contrary to JPM comments . Solid companies with sound balance sheets gaining. Banks and Insurance outfits up around 7% to 10% in recent days. Airline sector to improve with Boeing and Airbus suggesting influx of orders so outfits like IAG should re-rate if we again start flying. Energy stocks doing well with BP and Shell and CNA gaining. Question is will the Government introduce increased windfall taxes against the winners in the sector.
Omnicron now the dominant virus. Amazing how quickly this happened or was it already in play. Result is most countries again the defensive. Vaccines look to be weak against this new strain but see yet more variants emerging.
Russia upset with USA and NATO not backing off on expansion of NATO which would include Ukrain so Russia trying to annexe Ukrain would really cause problems. Will Putin hold back, 50/50 call but he likes to show strength so he will do something 4sure. Xi with Taiwan is the 'long game' but new pacts between Japan and Australia are causing issues with China in their operations in South China Sea's et al.
HC
Never22
Glad some of this stuff is helpful.
I do agree that the other stuff is nonsense. In my defence I have repeatedly offered the hand of friendship, you know let bygones be bygones. Sadly it gets 'bitten' by the few that apply nastiness to most comments. No idea why their so offended by my early morning musings. Simple fact is they don't need to read em. All that said, I'm not inclined to let an insult pass.
Anyway, as you say, lets hope for positive news but Friday is normally the 'witching' day on average for the FTSE. Much will depend on US payroll numbers later in the day, if their good we may get a late bounce. All theory of course.
You have a nice day.
HC
Well Thursday was tough but HBR surprisingly held up. For what reason other than oil price rise I have no idea.
So what to expect for Friday. As I write Asia doing well even though the US was down. Oil on the up as is Gold. Gas on the up . $ doing well as is the £. Crypto's still weak and if $30,000 is breached it becomes very scary for those exposed. Fed notes indicate rates will rise possibly Jan/Feb and follow BOE lead so mortgage rates on the up already so Banks the big winners.
Rotation out of high valued stocks continues but JPM say its overdone. Right or wrong stable stocks still doing well with Banks leading the charge with solid balance sheets and enhanced divi's. Energy stocks like CNA et al will continue to benefit from customers paying higher bills. BP and Shell should do well on multiples compared to lesser players like HBR et al.
China and Taiwan getting pretty serious and post Winter Olympics expect Xi to take action is my guess. Same with Putin and Ukrain. Both scenarios are now when, not if, sanctions will be strong but will cut off trade from China that could be tough.
Omnicron doing its best to upset the whole world and for now having success with post Xmas and New Year cases surging worldwide. How serious is this strain as I've just read its like bad influenza (flu), and if your vaccinated you will not be hospitalized. Big question is what comes after Omnicron?
China, although locking down whole cities because of Covid, is pressing ahead with the Winter Olympics in four weeks time. Point is whose going. Staying with sporty stuff. Will the England cricket team improve in the latest Ashe's match.
HBR and FTSE today. No idea but Friday is always risky but figure if Asia bounced the FTSE could follow. HBR today. No idea as this share has no real direction just used by day-traders, in and out. No news on Tolmont is I suppose good news and will keep it rangebound but bad news will see risk/reward downside.
All theory of course and all have a lovely day. Those that hate my early morning musing, or do not understand them, don't read em. Simple.
HC
Hi Bacc's me old Dumb Muppet and wishing you a Happy New Year
Its so good to see your peanut brain still exists. I had feared you had run of a piste on your very expensive skiing trip with the 'loads a money' you made from owning 3 HBR shares. Only joking. I think we all know your fairy stories during 2021 of your amazing investment acumen was false. As with your Darkside investment, HBR has not been not kind to you but that's the risks we take when we invest. It helps if you understand the risk/reward stats on investing but you obviously still lack this knowledge but I did suggest you let Santa buy you a few Investment Learning books instead of fantasy comics.
Just a question. Did you go to school and learn spelling because the word 'idea' is spelt this way not 'eye deer' as you have spelt it or was it a clever joke. Nahhh you ain't that funny.
On HBR SP. Wow its true its risen 6% and I have a Sell on the stock, amazing. Yep its risen 6% since it tanked 20% + or - after the last disaster of an update before Xmas you Muppet. I know your not the sharpest 'tool in the box' but do keep up and prior to the crap update the SP was around 420p+ or - . Oh dear, you do need to pay attention and stop playing with your new Xbox games Santa brought you for Xmas.
Anyway you have a lovely day, and once again a Happy New Year and do try and smile a bit, and be happy. I know its tough in an institution but if you keep taking the meds they might one day release you and then you can 'really' go on a very expensive skiing trip with your 'loads a money'.
HC
Hello laidback me old Muppet. Why oh why do you read my posts if they upset you so, hard to fathom.
Anyway, I thought you said yesterday that you had given up on the nasties. Clearly not and if it makes you happy do continue. You never did explain the 'likes' comment in your ramblings yesterday. I asked if it meant you had people who actually liked you. Doubtful.
You have a really lovely day and do try and smile and be happy because it is 2022.
HC
Well Happy New Year all.
Looks like Thursday will be tough on the FTSE. As I write Asia down badly following US falls and tech sell off. Oil down as is Gold. Crypto's getting hammered. Currencies mixed with the Fed spooking the markets with hawkish stance and guidance suggesting rate rises will happen pretty quickly with yields indicating the same.
Big stock rotation from overly valued stocks into more stable cheap stocks. Big tech taking a big hit whilst energy, banks, etc, gaining the upside.
Evergrande still trying to stall its implosion by making deferred bond payment promises but if they do go bust it will impact the Chinese markets significantly.
Omnicron is still the latest scourge to our lives. This part of the world seeing big surges with potentially long term economic meltdown. Lockdowns inevitable following China's lead that if you get one or two cases you lock down millions.
Today for HBR. With oil down and the FTSE expected to drop 1%+ its hard to see HBR not suffering the same fate. Still rangebound and way below old money 20p. Divi helps but hardly attractive investment when compared to other petro's like BP et al.
For those that hate, or simply do not understand, my early morning musings then don't read em. Simple.
All have a nice day.
HC
Well laidback what a surprise. I was so glad to see that even on New Years Eve your still by far the Dumbest Muppet out there. You must live a very sad turd of a life if all you have to do is read my musings that upset you so. That said, I do appreciate you taking to time to read my musings. I also understand that my comments over recent months have hurt you deeply and deflated your ego but I'm afraid your lies about your investment in HBR needed exposing. If not exposed its clear that you would continue to push HBR as the best investment of the decade. It isn't, and your dumb turnip of a brain has no grasp of risk/reward when it comes to understanding the basic principles of investing to hopefully make a profit.
Anyway, let me wish you a Very Happy New Year. I do hope that in 2022 you will become a better person and stop throwing your toys out of the pram every time others express balanced, and possibly informative, comments. May I suggest you ask a friend, or Carer, to buy you a couple of Investment Strategy books to read. Sadly, the Fantasy Comics you now read will not help you to make profitable investment decisions.
HC
Hi everyone and Happy New Year.
Had a change of holiday after cruise was cancelled but ok tried skiing which was difficult and cold.
Missed all the action over recent days but see HBR still rangebound at 350p which is 17.5p old money so still in negative terms post consolidation. Will it improve today. No idea but early market close could see most stocks to the downside.
Read that HBR capped off a NS wellhead and will assess viability. Talking to a few guys in this part of the world suggest if its capped as HBR announced its unlikely to be viable. I'm told they should normally know quality/ratio/return on drilled cores virtually on a daily basis and announce good or bad well' before deciding to cap off. Anyway, my knowledge on this is limited but I'm sure others will express their views. This aside, the big issue for HBR in early 2022, and throughout 2022, will be Tolmont. I like others think its unlikely to be online in January. If and when it is online pumped volumes will be the significant factor. Will it be viable and actually make money set against Capex. If it fails to come online say by March then my guess is it will be mothballed. Again, only my opinion and I'm sure others have differing views.
Moving on. As I write, late in the day for me, Asia mixed but HK doing well, US was down across the board. Oil down a bit with Gold up a tad, Gas still recovering. $ still ok as is the £. Crypto's making a New Year push to get back losses but correction likely to the downside. FTSE 100 and 250 down as expected.
All have a Happy New Year and lets hope 2022 is a better year.
HC