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Another record close on the Nsdq and tm100, t350 added c.2% & 3% respectively which makes a change though the t350 is still well in the red ytd. Idea slipped a couple so hardly worth mentioning. Results next wk (29) I shall be looking for the CEOs outlook into the rest of the year as the nos have been well trailed at the trading update stage. See little movement in the sp over the next 3 months. My target of 140 by years end might be achievable.

A better all round performance for world mrkts saw Friday's gains boost weekly returns. The Dow crossed 25000, the S&P gained 41 and the Nsdq posted an all time high (7568) suggesting the 'Street' is coming to terms with Trumps trade policies and focussing on Q2 earnings which could see a huge boost to profits c.20% though early nos from the Banks Citigroup, Wells F and JPM all disappoint. Back in London all indices gained over the session/week. The ftse up 44, All share +26, 250 added 195, S/caps 9, Aim up 8 and even the techs gained, tm100 +2% the t350+3%. Far East posted similar nos, Tokyo +810, SH added 3% & HK c.1.25%. Oil ($75.33) slipped $1.86. Gold tumbled $13 ($1242) and sterling (1.323) little changed buffeted by Trumps 'will he---wont he' trade with the UK? G gained 4/5 on the week adding 45 reversing last weeks losses. Have a good wk/end all G men.

JL 285 GTLD 286 Snapdog 287 Bunks 291 Hasiba 296 Without 305 GTINFO 319 H 330 Ocelot 335 WhiteH 337 Rangor 339 Digby 345

Still running after bumped, blocked and switched...oh Well!

Vernacular..."Yea I mean, like I gotta horse." Well not exactly me but the tip came via N.Ireland /Glasgow to Saaarf London in the 2.25 New. The donkey at 50's early is called Chicas Amigas. Fun bet £1e/w....best a place methinks.

$73.74....

Been off line since 7.00pm last night. No idea why?

If I can remember come Sun night I might have a punt on the Friday Club Stakes. Not been a participant last 2 wks...gotta give you guys a chance...We'll see. Could payment be due wk 30? Snapdog...it's all about second guessing mrkts imo...ie do the opposite of what you think mrkts will do. Contrarian investing its called from memory or just another useless strategy that costs you money? I sure don't know that's why I play the long game to smooth out the irrational behaviour....stats say I'm right if in the right stock/sector etc....and on the odd occasion mrkts are not always right.

They deserve our highest praise as they selflessly put their lives at risk to rescue those teenagers. Remember one of the Thai Navy Seals lost his life in the rescue attempt. As to H.Mcarthur while being incredibly brave she wasn't potentially risking her life to save others and that's the difference. She had a choice those Navy Divers didn't. Your grandfather had no choice, he and those divers stepped forward showing outstanding courage.

Don't go along with the Eng football heroes one iota. Heroes? What about those British Cave divers who helped in the rescue operation of the Wild Boars the toughest football team in the world! Now that's my idea of heroes.

All this volatility in the oil mrkts and the doubts surrounding the lost output being replaced at a drop of the hat (2mbo) should be sending the OP higher. Yet here we are inn the low $70s. The geo political events are turning out badly (Iran/Venezuela) its just that the OP is ignoring it. Talk of oil at $150 might just turn out to be a lot of hot air. Oil has nearly trebled since 2016 So one cannot discount it happening again or rather doubling from here.

Well....that was no good, Eng shudda been 2 poss 3 up by HT and outta sight FFS! Oh well. Back in London mrkts caught the trade war jitters tumbling across the board, ftse off 100, A/S down 52, 250 off 209 & S/caps lost 47 on news that the Chinese Minister of Commerce said the latest round of tariffs was totally unacceptable and London Miners took the brunt as China is the world's largest importer of copper. If all Trumps tariffs kick in then c.50% of all Chinas exports will be effected. The latest round c.10% will be levied on electronics and furniture to name just two. A 2 month cooling off period for discussions is planned. Stocks in N.Y. reversed yesterdays gains. The Dow falling 219 (24700) the tech Nsdq off 43 (7717) as it became clear that Trump is prepared to escalate a trade war. What's unclear is how will China react as they nowhere near imports $200bn of US goods. It was a different story in the Far East, led by China, stocks turned round from the bell and headed upwards (Nikkei +280, HK +270 & SH up 50 (on internal specifics)... domestic stocks leading the way. Energy shares tumbled on the overnight slump in the OP ($74.72). US talk of Trump accessing the SPR (Strategic Petroleum reserve) which was created in the 70's oil slump could be used by Trump to lower oil prices and raise revenue. He may not need to if oil continues to cheapen. G lost 3 on a bad day for oils, BP (-18) RDS (-56) TUL (-5) PMO (-3) DNO (-6%) Gkp (u/c) & 350OG down 2.5% (246 pts). Ftse seen bouncing first thing on Far East advices (+25). Morning all.

Gkp c.£80m behind our mrkt value atm....go figure...

$77.56 (-$1.30)...

Usual down start to the day...

Presumably 7s at the knockout stage so a brave little value bet imo given Columbia Belgium and Swe ahead. But looking good now My "local" bookie took a total of £100 in bets on Eng pre Tunisia and little since. To win the WC Eng are quoted 13/5, France 4/6.

An England win its said could cost the Bookies £100m but pub takings could be boosted by as much if Eng make the final. Today the BBPA (pub assoc) predict an extra 10m pints will be sunk by Eng fans before and after the Croatia match. I'll be doin' my bit.

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The Belgs have scuppered my bet a win by Eng my only chance of recovering something. Shame they just didn't show up, Lukaku went missing and Hazard couldn't turn the stalemate round on his own. Chasing my losses bet Eng to beat C have got 11/4 from my local bookie generally 13/5.