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Good Morning Angel,

I have a large base of capital built up in my ISA over 36+ years. My strategy has changed over time and the general sentiment and mood of the markets. Currently, for me, I'm still playing in a high risk roulette style I.e All in on Black or Red.

With small percentage returns bringing larger capital gains. All worked to a fashion until Trump 2.0 returned as a Disruptor! Which makes it a tad more challenging... especially with his unexpected "grenades" being thrown.

Needless to say I have already received the gift of a wagging finger this morning from 'her indoors' reminding me that (almost) 312p showed on the table yesterday.

You pays your money and you makes your choice!

Good Luck my friend.

Regards MrA

p.s. Rookie1 your short looks like it is now in play. Well Done You.

Rookie1,

Long time no speak. I hope you are well my friend.

My gut feel is that this short-term positive relief rally will subside if the affects of Trump's Liberation Day Tariffs of next Wednesday 2nd April are all fully implemented in a hardcore fashion and your short may materialise. That said, i feel he will dilute or kick the can further down the road with his measures meaning further short term, slow upward momentum.

I think the U.S. Banks Reporting season due the week commencing 7th April 2025 (from memory, happy to be corrected if wrong) will have more of a bearing on the direction of travel for this stock, either positively or negatively. We tend to follow the American Banks in share price direction.

The wife is currently nudging me to forget my 10% profit return and take a 5% return at 3.12p of circa £7,800 net profit to pay for another wonderful cruise. That said, the last time i listened to her in Jan 24 i sold out way too early at circa 132p albeit with a net profit of circa £10k. Hence, currently i'll keep holding for something closer to 320p and then make a judgement call.

Not wanting to go political but still can't work out if Trump is some sort of genius or some sort of lunatic?

Good Luck one and all.

Regards, MrA

I stress, these are purely my think out loud thoughts. Not a form of advice, guidance, encouragement or persuasion for anyone else to follow. I'd be interested for MrWolf's updated views?

*T&C’s Apply. Most Future Markets looking positive.

Good Luck All,

Regards, MrA

Good Afternoon Corryvrekan1,

"Chancellor’s Spring Forecast is on... Wed 26 Mar 25". Good addition. Thank-you. A good addition to the short list.

That said in the "old" days the markets would react if any "surprises" were announced by the Chancellor. These "new" times, items seem to be "leaked" before announced so the markets tend to have already priced in any announcements.

Good Luck My Friend,

Regards, MrA

Evening All,

A two minute read which confirms the continued focus of the direction of travel when it comes to Barclays three year plan.

Worth a read.

Regards, MrA

The Link: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/barclays-cfo-says-client-returns-and-investment-bank-capital-under-scrutiny/ar-AA1Bapin

Evening All,

The latest update from Investing Cube. A 60 second piece, worth a read imho.

Regards, MrA

The Link: https://www.investingcube.com/shares/top-3-stock-prices-barclays-palantir-and-nio-stock-prices-on-strong-propulsion/

…that inevitably will affect the Stock Markets.

Not an exhaustive list, but key dates nonetheless.

Wed 19 Mar 25 (6.00pm UK Time) US Federal (FOMC) Rate Announcement

Thu 20 Mar 25 (12.00pm UK Time) UK Bank of England (BOE) Base Rate Announcement

Wed 26 Mar 25 (7.00am UK Time) UK CPI Inflation Figures (12 months to Feb 25)

Regards, MrA

Good Afternoon chris.wooldridge,

Many thanks for your unexpected kind words. Unfortunately, due to my Carer responsibilities, I just can't seem to find the same amount of time these days as I previously had to share links, news, updates and my general thoughts and ramblings.

As a long term-holder, with the caveat of Trump, I would hope your pain flips to gain! As no doubt MrWolf and others may, in confirm in tumultuous times sometimes the best reaction is no reaction.

As for timing... my goodness... this is by no means an exact science. After many, many years I still remain, at best a novice. My decisions to buy and sell are guided by extremely 'light touch' chartist and technical theory. The Bottom line for me is that my transactions ultimately still are carried out via the three G's of Guesswork, Gut-feel and Good luck.

I wish you and all of the other silent majority on here genuine health, wealth and prosperity!

Good Luck My Friend,

Regards, MrA

p.s. After a sticky start this morning, and a volatile week or so, momentum and positivity appears to be returning. USA Futures appear positive on opening so hopefully a little more to clim before our 4.30pm close.

Afternoon All,

The U.S. Inflation figures were shared in the last couple of minutes, i mistakenly advised they would be Thursday. This has now given a positive shot in the arm to the the Opening position of the U.S. Futures Market meaning that the "recovery" in Barclays share price should continue this afternoon.

Regards, MrA

Good Morning MrWolf,

A new trading week begins.

Many thanks for your charting outlook, truly appreciated.

As you say choppy waters ahead. From my perspective, I will ride it through and wait for some future calmness and hopeful rebound working on the theory that a shakeout and then step-up is likely. Hence, putting my big money where my big mouth is! That said the Futures for the U.S. markets this afternoon do not look pretty, with an inevitable kick between the legs to follow for us today. Please do your own research

Lot's of U.S. Data out this week, especially their inflation figures on Thursday. Hopefully, they all play out to the forecasters estimates and don't spook the markets? It will be interesting to see how the data the markets both side of the pond.

Good Luck One and All.

Regards, MrA

Evening MrWolf, Trucks, WilyCoyote and all,

Many thanks for your kind words.

I won’t hang the bunting out quite yet but no such thing as a bad profit! £2.98 is my break even point covering all costs, with anything above that being pure non-taxable profit in my ISA. Only 24 hours later but so far, so good. Such a shame the days finish couldn’t be closer to the circa 312p high intraday touch point, but I sense/hope for further upward movement over the coming sessions.

Having only just got back in and seen this 312p milestone exceeded twice in the last four days gives me some belief that we are entering a new rinse and repeat cycle. Just need to correct my floor and ceiling plot lines. I had the floor at 296p hence my Limit Buy Order and really big lump purchase (for me) was triggered. I pencilled in, short term, a ceiling circa 320p. Hence, roughly 10%.

Mr Wolf, we’re in the same-ish area i.e. circa 320p looks like a glass ceiling to me. We just need some macro news to break through it. Ukraine peace deal? Trump tariff u-turns? Surprise American Offer to buy us? Look what’s happening on the M&A front with the Italian Banks, albeit not exactly the same financial terrain.

MrWolf all relatively positive at the moment, touch wood. Her indoors has taken early retirement and as each day passes I’m questioning myself as to when, rather than if I will join her. I sense that all is reasonably positive with you and yours… at least I hope so.

I see the Dow has ended the day in positive territory, which may give some assistance to the direction of travel for the Blue Budgie tomorrow. Having ADR’s / dual listing really does count!

Good Luck All,

Regards, Mr A

Good Afternoon Mr Wolf and All,

I hope you are well my friend.

As per title, I just couldn't resist today. My biggest purchase ever in relation to sterling value rather than volume of shares. Always in my ISA so no CGT to be concerned about.

Personally, with all this volatility, I think the Chartists view and Technicals are not particulalry relevant at the moment... and i'm a fan of both.

Anyway, let's see if i can get my usual short term return of circa 10% with a cruise for the wife!

A Happy Wife is a Happy life!

Regards, MrA

Hmmm...

Let's eject out of Card Acquiring services as we are exploring (likely to take up) Digital GBP Payments.

Coincidence or good future planning?

Regards, MrA

Link: https://cryptonews.com/news/barclays-digital-pound-framework-use-cases-uk/

Morning all,

Hope everyone is well?

Regards MrA.

The link: https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/barclays-struggling-sell-stake-uk-payments-business-sources-say-2024-09-13/

As promised,

Hope someone enjoys it!

https://youtu.be/f2eha1ff-aE?si=RZRutCqQhll2meC_

Regards, MrA

Morning JayK,

Hope all is well with you and the clan.

It's a funny old game as they say. I get your perspective as to your feelings as that you could have made more but I am from the other school of thought of just how much more could you have lost? Half full vs half empty and all that.

The old Bullseye Quiz show ending of "look at what you could have one!" or Deal or No Deal of "let's play on to see how things would have panned out" are just human nature behaviours which to some degree are irrelevant. I'll have to search out the Deal or No Deal comedy link with Catherine Tate when they ask her to play on... if i can find it this evening.

Don't let missed opportunities eat away at you, draw a line under them and move on! Easier said than done but it is state of mind. which i adopted many years ago. Otherwise i would not be waking up in the morning after selling out at circa 140p.

Cash on the sidelines is not a bad place to be... snap! As for investing in Barclays? My thought is that this remains a trading stock more so than an investing stock but each to their own and happy for any other points of view.

Good Luck All.

Regards, MrA

Good Morning Mr Wolf... or should that be Sitting Bull?

Fantastic to hear that you've taken more scalps than a native American. Well Done! Make sure to 'enjoy' spending some of those profits.

As for Short term hits wiping off profit... The risks of playing the roulette wheel of the markets as I'm sure you know better than most. Still... another day another deal.

All good, thanks for asking, had two wonderful holidays all paid for (and more) from trading this stock earlier in the year. The cruise being spectacular. Still going to sneak in a quick week back home to Italy by the end of the month. Who'd have thought (not hoped) that this stock would have risen by 50% since i bailed out with what i would call decent profits? Good luck to all those that held on to make more money including JayK.

I am so out of 'sync' with the wave patterns of this stock but having seen it drop from circa 240p to 196p yesterday in less than a week even woke me from my slumber. I sense that there is at least one more decent play (by my rules) before the the year is out i.e. i typically aim for a 10% return on a 'big lump' but are in no rush to jump in until i believe i'm getting back into the rhythm.

Better a lucky punter than a smart punter!

Good Luck All,

Regards MrA

...Once the markets over the pond open up.

Good Afternoon All BTW.

Regards, MrA

Morning JayK,

All good thanks. Hope you and your clan are all in fine fettle.

As you are probably aware, currently and patiently, sitting "outside of the tent" and looking for an in for a swing trade if and when I feel ready. Personally I always seem calmer when I have no skin in the game. Is that always the way?

Not sure where the true bottom/retrace from the intra-day 52 week high of 194.80 actually is, but the US Banks reporting may give a clue/steer today and next week... or may be not (as I chuckle to myself).

Good luck my friend,

Regards, MrA

Evening All, 


Barclays will be second out of the traps on this occasion.

Wed 24 Apr 24 Lloyds


Thu 25 Apr 24 Barclays


Fri 26 Apr 24 Nat West 



Tue 30 Apr 24 HSBC 



Thu 2 May 24 Standard Chartered 



Regards, MrA