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@sharefall The US mid-terms are scheduled for November 2026 - quite some time off yet...let's hope that cooler US-Iran heads prevail well before then!

I doubt anyone wants a big market fall...expect the shorts that is.

Whether the stock market rises or falls and by how much will depend largely on the progress or lack thereof in peace negotiations in the middle east war. Given it's the middle east, anything can happen.

Therefore, be prepared for the unexpected. IMO

Further to my post on Thursday afternoon (16 April), it looks like my 'hunch' and concern about the US-Iran situation has come to pass and has now become a fact.

Mobico's stock will drop significantly on Monday. IMO

@Apendragon It looks like your short positive in YouGov may work out for you after all.

On Thursday afternoon, I posted: I had sold at £1.92 along with my warning that: 'My concern is that the US is talking up it's blockade and refusal to rule out a ceasefire should the US-Iran talks fail to reach a peace agreement. It looks to me like there could be more trouble ahead, so I have decided not to hold as we head into the weekend.'

It looks like my 'hunch' and concern about the US-Iran situation has come to pass and is now a fact.

YouGov like many other stocks will drop on Monday. IMO

@Carrot13 I have never promoted another stock on this or any other LSE discussion board. Personally I think that is bad form.

When I stated the fact that I sold my JD Sports take at .7764 - .7765 on 16 April, after I had bought in at 66-67p on 30 March. In the same post, I stated: 'My concern is that the US is talking up it's blockade and refusal to rule out a ceasefire should the US-Iran talks fail to reach a peace agreement. It looks to me like there could be more trouble ahead, so I have decided not to hold as we head into the weekend. If the peace talks are successful - fab and I am happy enough with my profit banked. If not, then there will be another lower entry point to invest in JD Sports when the dust settles.'

I was ridiculed for my post.

However, it looks like my 'hunch' that there will be trouble ahead with the US-Iran situation has developed into a fact.

I am glad I am out, as JD Sports stock price along with many others will fall badly on Monday as investors run for the hills once more.

No doubt other investors who sold when I did (prior to the weekend) will be pleased with their decision. Other investors have their head buried in the sand, and probably remain entrenched in ther hold position through thick and thin in the hope that JD Sports rises no matter what worldwide events occur. Each to their own.

I will reinvest in JD SPorts when the time is right. However, I doubt I will post here again as certain posters here are obviously deep under water in JD Sports, hence their venom directed at me and my posts. These posters prefer to 'play the man' rather than the ball.

For those genuine JD Sports posters/readers who prefer to read comments from all posters with a balanced viewpoint on current events and investments, and appreciate a wide varierty of views/opnions on which way stocks may travel, I wish you well.

To those posters/readers who attack the man and not the ball, simply because they choose to post their buys/sells and reasons for such, perhaps you should examine your motives for such.

GLA

@TheGhostofBZW I agree that each person trades differently.

To clariify, I am not completely sold out of Mobico, I still have a stake, albiet smaller. I sold a couple of tranches in order to bank what was a reasonble paper profit, on the back of uncertainty with regards to whether or not talks would fail and the US-Iran war would escalate further. I will buy more Mobico stocks when I think the time is right.

When I buy I typically accumulate in many smaller chunks of 10-50K per buy, this enables me to remain flexible as the price rises and falls, and it means I can obtain a pretty decent buy average over time.

When I make a decision to sell I typically do not wait about and I am happy to sell for a reasonble sale price over a 1-3 larger sales. I know I can sell in smaller chunks, but for me, when I decide to sell I would rather sell quickly and sharply and move on.

@Apendragon I am seriously 'worried' about your state of mind, not to mention your finances. You must be seriously underwater here now with little chance to close your short at a profit. How will you make next month's rent?

At 3.59pm 14 April you posted/boasted: 'This will be back to 170 p tomorrow, mark my words sonny'.

Yet YouGov's share price closed UP at £1.87 as at COB 15 April.

Today, YouGov's went UP again and closed at £1.95 as at COB 17 April.

It looks like you got it wrong...again, old bean Lol

@Carrot13 I am not sure what your beef is. The fact is that:

On 31 March I posted 'I already bought into JD Sports 30 March...it was too low to ignore. JD Sports at 66-67p is bargain territory, so I invested £50K.' and I stated why I thought the price was a bargain i.e. much cheaper than normal.

Then on 16 April I posted 'This afternoon, I sold my stake in JD Sports at .7764 - .7765. I bought in at 66-67p a short while back.' The short while back was in reference to my buy on 30 March.

Hardly rocket science.

As most investors know JD SPorts has been up and down like a rather predicatble Yo-Yo so it is best to buy on the lows, sell on the highs. IMO

I will buy again in JD Sports in the future and sell again in the future whenever I choose...if that's OK with you of course.

@Offgrid. My concern is not really Trump but his Defence Secretary who held a press conference today. I have taken the view that the US could well be on the war-path once more in order to bring Iran to its knees if peace talks are not successful on the second round. This will soften Iran up ready fro the all important third round of peace talks in the near future. Just my hunch based on the press conference - nothing more. The risk-reward ratio is not there for me at the moment.

@GenghisInvestor My post AM today was PRIOR to the Defence Secretary's press confernece this afternoon. Wars often have uncertain outcomes. Hence, my change in attitude for now, which is just my hunch/instinct/opinion. At the moment the US-Iran war trumps all other considerations when it comes to investments. I hope for peace, but I am prepared for the worst (cashed-up) should the peace talks fail and the US continue to bomb Iran into submission prior to a third round of talks.

This afternoon, I sold my stake in Halford at 1.37.

My concern is that the US is talking up it's blockade and refusal to rule out a ceasefire should the US-Iran talks fail to reach a peace agreement. It looks to me like there could be more trouble ahead - just a hunch - so I have decided not to hold as we head into the weekend. I prefer to wait until the dust settles..

IMO & GLA

This afternoon, I sold my stake in JD Sports at .7764 - .7765. I bought in at 66-67p a short while back.

My concern is that the US is talking up it's blockade and refusal to rule out a ceasefire should the US-Iran talks fail to reach a peace agreement. It looks to me like there could be more trouble ahead, so I have decided not to hold as we head into the weekend. If the peace talks are successful - fab and I am happy enough with my profit banked. If not, then there will be another lower entry point to invest in JD Sports when the dust settles.

IMO & GLA

This afternoon, I sold my stake in YouGov at 1.92.

My concern is that the US is talking up it's blockade and refusal to rule out a ceasefire should the US-Iran talks fail to reach a peace agreement. It looks to me like there could be more trouble ahead, so I have decided not to hold as we head into the weekend. If the peace talks are successful - fab and I am happy enough with my profit banked. If not, then there will be another lower entry point to invest in YouGov when the dust settles.

IMO & GLA

In the interest of transparency today, I made a couple of Mobico sales in order to lock and bank in some profit:

377835 shares sold at .2684p for £101,400

473544 shares sold at .2640p for £125,000

A very nice profit for a couple of weeks work.

My concern is that the US is talking up it's blockade and refusal to rule out a ceasefire should the US-Iran talks fail to reach a peace agreement. It looks to me like there could be more trouble ahead, so I have decided not to hold as we head into the weekend. If the peace talks are successful - fab and I am happy enough with my profit banked. If not, then there will be another lower entry point to invest in Mobico when the dust settles.

IMO & GLA

@Laralara1 'Shorts are closing quickly day by day'.

Indeed. Shorts have had to close and quickly. Shorts have been badly burned by Mobico recently...hence, that heavy lingering burning smell in the air. Any shorts still in the game in Mobico have rocks for brains. Either that, or those shorts are gluttons for punishment.Smart shorts have closed already or will close within the next week to escape a take a gamble elsewhere. #shortsarefleasoncardigans

Mobico is a tightly held stock for most investors now. It is now common knowledge in key investment circles that Mobico has its mojo back with new, experienced and effective leadership in place with proven track records. The boxes are being ticked and fast: Sales and revenues are way ahead of expectations, margins are improving, costs are reducing, debt is manageable and reducing. Lenders and stakeholders are 100% on board. German rail to be finalised shortly - this alone is probably worth 10-15p per share increase when announced. All will be revealed in RNS updates in due course.

Further, US-Iran war about to start another round of peace talks. Israel and Lebanon about to start talks. In either or both events - when peace terms are agreed - Mobico along with many other stocks will rocket.

All to play for here. Mobico is both a 'turnaround and growth stock'. This is a very rare combination, which makes Mobico a multi-bagger. #theearlybirdcatchestheworm

IMO, DYOR & GLA

@Apendragon At 3.59pm 14 April you posted: 'This will be back to 170 p tomorrow, mark my words sonny', which was COB 15 April.

'Pappy' - you promised everyone this would happen with 'mark my words sonny' that it would crash to £1.70. However, YouGov's share price closed up at £1.87 as at COB 15 April. You haven't got a clue, you just make it all up! Lol #dreamer

@John33 Given you are a Mobico shorter, you would know that there is definately a short squeeze and has been for some time! Lol

@ConradOnePost 'Most of these shares are tightly held now, nobody moves, nobody gets hurt.'

Indeed, Mobico is on the up for obvious reasons. Never, ever, sell during a clear and present turnaround combined with clear and present growth for obvious reasons! Still plenty of upside/profit to be had for investors as Mobcio's share price heads towards 30p and beyond. IMO, DYOR & GLA #theearlybirdcatchestheworm

@AimMaster2018 At 8.10am today the Mobico share price was .2310p and you posted: 'I feel now could be the time to go short here imho'

Aimless is is now 4.10pm today, and the Mobico share price is up 7.73% to .25.08p.

You lost out on your last short, when you shorted at low 17p. Now you have missed out on your latest short as well imho.

I thought the idea behind investment was to make money, not to lose money imho.

@Apendragon You posted at 12.03 today: 'I doubled down increasing my short at 197 this am. i would be very careful of these two bit hindisight harrys'

YouGov's share price increase to £1.97 was between 8.11am and 8.19am today. Yet you posted the above at 12.03 today...much later than the actual rise at 8.17am today. You said it - you are indeed a 'hindsight harry'! Lol

@AimMaster2018 You should have listened to JO and bought low 17p. Instead you shorted it at low 17p and lost out badly. Now you need to join in on the rise or miss out again. While you watch from the sidelines and provide commentary on buys, Mobico continues to increase (for obvious reasons DYOR) as it heads towards 30p imho #theearlybirdcatchestheworm

@Apendragon 'This will be back to 170 p tomorrow, mark my words sonny'

OK pappy...

Good luck with you short and your prediction...aka with your fingers and toes tightly crossed...for £1.70 as at COB on 15 April.

I have a hunch your predictaion will not age well. Lol

#afoolandhismoneyaresoonparted