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Just had a quick log in as, yet again attended the annual "expensive lunch in a bag do" lol Up at 5am, car, train, tube and a free picnic in a bag, though I did get spotted by Jez and mangaged to have a chat this time. He was very up beat once, Jon on the other hand defended the verbal bashing once again. Really nice to see Mr Mason-Mahon there again, he says it how it is. Such a nice, intelligent person. 3/4's through, the wanna be cast of the (Young Ones) burst on stage, crying about daddies allowance and mummy wasn't breast feeding them anymore. Sadly their behaviour over shadowed the real reason they tried to put across. Soon got exited though, even a share holder got hold of one and dragged them out ! T'D'Bro's post I just read, is not too far off the mark. Reflecting on some of my previous posts, the share price did find the 204 / 207 area very sticky indeed. 217 was in still is an obsticle before any kind of move up in the 230's. Big money is still long oil, they are also wanting more out of the FTSE100. Barc's SP is fending off the weak pound well, struggling a bit, but holding off. So I personally wouldn't be running to the hills just yet. As long as we hold this area, this is becoming to look like a sound investment at last "After a decade of pain" It wouldn't take much of a word from a few key players in the city to rally this above 240 again, only to be shorted back down again just as fast. My charts were still very bullish up to Q1 results, whats niggling people at the moment is having an activist investor in the camp, funds do not like un certainty. Just because they have a stake in Barclays doesn't mean it is good for us private investors. Least I left the AGM happy that we were not being prepared for a bigger banks evening meal. Im still long Barclays and did address the question of European debt reflecting on the card side of the business in the imminent future, along with our sp still being priced below company value. Key thing to watch is when the bears start to claim solid ground with the ftse, dow and oil ! Not just yet though, take warning it is due and like gravity, these markets will detach and fall, just not yet though. Hope life is treating everyone else well. Regards Wolfie

Nice profit showing this morning for you. Thinks its safe to say with Jez copying Lloyds stance on buying back, his suggestion has now firmly bolstered things up for share holders. Bit like hearing B.O.D have some faith in the company keeping the silk shirts on their backs for this past decade. Think we should hear the result on his the whistle blowing issue in next couple of weeks. Notice he did not reflect on that earlier this morning, just the old school issues. Any how we should get a proper gage of any current market strength when yanks ring their bell, then the market adjustments should balance out. Something of nothing this morning, though the bigger funds like the idea of buy backs. Obviously difficult to call at the moment though despite the obvious "Over Sold" which means today. Looks a safe bet to move any stops up a notch now. Regards W'

Morning Goldy7 . . . some, not all ! Having had my fingers burnt with Barclays so many times. Profit is not profit until its cashed in, so I was making sure my profit was locked in lol. Missing 4 / 4.5 % is comfortable and easily returned lol. I'm sitting here with all my fur intact lol. Best of luck, W'

Well done Pat, think you have made the right decision, let the dust settle lol

Positive counter acts the negative, just glad they did not announce the FCA decision yesterday. Jez was not a confident person being interviewed, they had to replace the divi or they would have lost every bit of confidence within larger funds. Least we can guess a range of trade once again, though this is looking a year away, before Barclays starts a genuine foundation for any steady growth. So it is looking like a trickle charge this year. Will be an interesting March / April. Must flit screens and catch some opens, GLA

Said a few times, 'Each to their own" Im sure you do just fine. Looking off now, so I bid yourself and others a good evening.

A well known Spread Betting company informed me one of my scalp trades took 14 seconds to go through. Then had the cheek to tell me my internet was too blame . . . yeah right, as didn't have same issue with their opposition on another screen, with the identical trade at the same time. The old saying "Hedge ya bets" yeah, never trust one company. You may as well play on line roulette lol. Over 95% of traders lose and blow their accounts spread betting . . . no wonder . . . its criminal ! The brokers software is so manipulated. Either way, less of that, my long is hedged, so just need the results and then watch the dust settle. Intersting to see the retail data Lloyds lets off in the morning, then we have the pleasure Jez squirming for confidence on Thursday. GLA

Its easy just never trust any spread betting company data. Always have a few screens open before trading, especially the indies and forex. Long term longs like Barclays traded as a swing trade, usually are the only winners. Personally I just use any decent short to hedge my long, when I haven't a clue and charts, start to act like Mrs Wolf in a shoe shop lol. Good luck with your position, must flit screens as yank are warming up. Regards W'

. . . Have refrained from even glancing at this site lately. Im sure all guess work has already been factored in, as per my last post, still long and still bullish. It did look like a primary wave, though we all have to scope through any public information, figures and data. Having charted a combination of scare mongery and actual costings, we still need to clear this area of 204, again a sticky point and taking in account the m.a's. It would have been nice to see us above 204 pre results, though do not hold your breath. Ichi" cloud still looking good, still decent RSi and both Mac's. Indication to that primary wave and still looks like 1 more adjustment to 195 / 190 which I posted my a while back. Barclays still needing some positive news reference the divi or lots are going to lose interest in near future. Barclays have always disappointed investors with past results, so it looks like another let down, with some sunshine ahead. Having cut out most of the bad core assets. H'L did poach thousands of Dumb Investors, wising up and migrating over. If honest I'm a tad miffed we didn't see stronger support over 204, though who can predict when the yanks shake their tree. HSBC results were not a shock, as when Lloyds and Barclays most probably will contradict each positive, with a negative. It does look like we will have to keep an eye open until post divi, then hopefully some steady progress. Good luck all

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It all takes time to filter through to the SP. All the big houses have been swapping all day, since mid afternoon yesterday, we can only pick up the crumbs. This game is so delayed thus public, it is gamble. Basically picking up pennies in front of bulldozers ! Must get back to trading. GL

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Hi Jack, excuse me if I go vague, scalping the DOW atm. Yes, valid point, though more the reason for upside after these issues are settled. You not going long yet lol. Well done with ya short, closed mine earlier, heavily over done now, imo that is. We obviously will see some range trading until results, though if Jiz wants to keep his job, these need to be good and alongside a raised divi too. Kind Regards as per usual W'

After scalping the DOW all morning, looks like my moggy has been ran over 9 times this past week ! This is getting painful atm. Nothing comes easy or more would be sitting in front of a screen trying to make some wedge. GLA

* Sorry, did mean to type "Well done to all others"

Having closed my "Bread an Butter" short not long after the open, having targeted 190, might lose coulple of pips until these headless chickens settle down though. Banks shares took a hit with Fargo, the DOW and FTSE will settle over the next 4 weeks. Certainly no panic my end. Was a nice day yesterday, managed to cut some hay whilst the sun was shining lol. Higher yield curves and rates increases, will always play out in a positive manner on banking shares. Personally I have not got the time to micro manage this share, though well down to all others who cashed out or shorted, from 210 / 211. Yes Iam still bullish on this share this year and still holding long. Currently 189.25

Everyone has their own strategy. Having posted the other day I had a "Bread an Butter" short on. This looks like it has now completed a primary wave, next move should be around 195 / 190 area. Usually an aggressive move after that. So I will be solely Long after this move. This is a very stressful game atm. GLA

Every one else has their own opinion, personally would hate to think anyone else invests funds on what this board has to share lol. Personally I am still sticking to my plan, see the same sticking points, my charts still look positive and much the same. So without reiterating what one has already blurted past 3 months, "Same, Same" Just whatsapp'd a good friend when I noticed it touched 209 and cleared a 4% rise today, the text basically reads "Bet you have a 4@*& on looking at your Barc's position" Which he just replied with a smiling face and a thumbs up. He has K's per point now from 178. My (Bread an Butter) short which I placed earlier at 206.9 is going to be left alone as we always have to expect interference along the way, so why miss out on a few shillings on this hopeful move up. Wonder what caused this 4% wake up call today ? has there been any Tweets over the pond, ref the DOJ or something. Surely is not all down to F.T announcing Tiger Global investing, anyhow 4% up is far better received than 4% down ! Just popping out now, so as always, GLA

lol, Jack you do crack me up sometime. Just once, can't you show some optimism with this "Dog of share" Bear's can't always have Barclays in play. Wont knock you shorting as I have only just this morning placed a (Bread an Butter) short myself. Which in reflection have no effect alongside my long position. Out of interest, would you not agree that the 170's were the belly line here. Obviously Barclays have far too many head winds, rather than see them just (Sky Rocket) but surely you see them long rather than a short trade ? Kind Regards W'

Should lift a few noses. Tiger Global got in around 180's. Just wonder if they might have see my light hearted post back on the 16th Nov. Seriously hope 2018 is the year for some nitrous in Barclays fuel tank. How about a someone arranging a "Jolly Boys & Girls" Beano in London on the AGM day if we do see a decent target reached by may ? Say for instance 250, as a target for starters, Barclays will lay on the lunch, we can leave the AGM and find a decent watering hole. Might even turn into an annual do . . . . no plastic dolphins and kiss me quick hats though. Any takers ?