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The last share disposal on 11th Dec, PAYS share price dropped by 9% over the next 3 trading days, (including 11th Dec). It took from 16th Dec until around 30th Dec for shares to recover. Looks as though we could see a similar same pattern here. Good buying opertunity before FTSE 250 entry. Just a matter of getting the timing right, is this the bottom or does it have another few % to drop. Think it will depend on the overall market in the next couple of days. JEM

The Russians could in theory cut production on their own as they are not part of OPEC, but would be a waste of time. Iran is a founding member of OPEC so would not go on its own. Anyway Iran just starting to export again and needs foreign currency. Saudia Arabia more or less controls OPEC so no production cut without them. JEM.

The one major oil share that will make the most of this low oil price is Royal Dutch Shell. Depends how the market sees it this morning but the omens look good, with the price of oil well up yesterday (8%+). Depending on this also to push the FTSE 100 forward, and help other shares along with it. We could easily see a 5% rise if all goes well. Time will tell. JEM.

Yes the UK was a net contributer to the EU of a staggering £9.1 billion in 2014/2015 and expected to rise to £10.4 billion in 2015/2016, only Germany pay more. How many schools could we build with that surplus. Poland on the other hand were the largest recipients with around £10 billion going their way. JEM

Jings you are mostly correct. Who will be able to vote in more detail:- British, Irish and Commonwealth citizens over 18 who are resident in the UK, along with UK nationals who have lived overseas for less than 15 years. Members of the House of Lords and Commenwealth citizens in Gibraltar will also be eligible, unlike in general elections citizens from EU countries - apart from Ireland, Malta and Cyprus - will not get a vote. JEM

Think it was 180 days after start of trading of combined stock. JEM

Hopefully we will see a reversal of Wed. losses and maybe testing £4 mark again today. JEM

Was just minded of wolfhound post of 15th Dec last. When he mentioned that Barclays were brokering the CVC share sale. "I would not be surprised if Barclays warehouse the deal on its own". I the light of Barclays recent broker rating of £5.60 that may have been a good call. If Barclays did hang on to them, showing a nice return already. JEM.

With the EBITDA for 2015 at $150 million, that's an increase of over 70% from 2014 and that includes only 5 months of Skrill in these figures. If things go to plan, we are now looking at an EBITDA of well over $200 million for 2016. The Skrill takeover now looking like a bit of a bargain. JEM.

Yes looking good and 2015 revenue ahead of market expectations. Should see a nice rise today. JEM

VERY good news. Thing is to, with PAYS you can envisage £5.60 as a realistic target and not overly optimistic as with a few other shares. JEM

Bit of a rollercoaster today with as much as a 4.5% swing from high to low. Just being dragged down by the general negativity of the FTSE. Still the overall trend seems to be upwards and its trying its best for a good finish. JEM

If unspectacular start to life in the FTSE. Less volatility and kept within quite a narrow range all day. Not as much scope then for day traders, especially with the stamp duty now. Going in the right direction so can't complain. JEM.

Share price at £8.99 not far off the price just before the Royal Dutch Shell takeover was announced. Who would have thought it. JEM.

Interesting that the 347.75 closing price was the first time the SP had finished above the CVC sale price of 346 on the 10th Dec. Really good sign and perfect timing leading up to Wed. FTSE entry. JEM

Yes, I had just saw one or two posters had mentioned 2016 and as the fate of the FTSE to a large extent is linked to the performance of the Dow. Just thought it might interest to one or two here, nothing sinister. JEM.

A few facts on the Dow Jones Index. The chances of the DOW rising in 2016 have no bearing on what happened the previous year or any other year for that matter. From previous data collated since 1896 the DOW has a 66.1% chance in favour of rising next year. Some facts:- 1. The chances of the DOW rising in any year (since 1896) is 66% in favour. 2. When the DOW has risen more than 20% in the previous year the chance of a rise the next year is 66% in favour. 3. When the DOW has dropped the previous year the chances of a rise the next year is 65% in favour. 4. When the DOW has risen the previous year the chances of a rise the next year is 67% in favour. Doesn't matter what analyst are predicting these are the facts from previous history. JEM.

The JL share sell and CVC a few days later seems to have dented confidence a bit here. The two coming so close may be just a coincidence and if so JL got his timing to perfection. Although the shares have bounced back today there it is not the same urgency on moving back up as previously. On CVC and Christmas bonuses etc that may be correct but for me the timing is strange, before the FTSE move, given the fact that fund managers would be buying, and as has been said previously here that a 10% average rise on FTSE entry could have been expected. So in waiting just a few weeks CVC would have probably attained a higher price. JEM

Broker Rating in Sept was a buy at £6.93, they also said Glencore had no value. They are doing well. Maybe better to use a pin next time.

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