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Let us all keep an open mind, and see what facts emerge over the coming weeks.
How financial markets interpret the latest developments following Friday's " kneejerk " reaction to the initial news, we will just have to wait and see.

MP0818
Crude oil prices plunged temporary yesterday, however Natural Gas prices continue to skyrocket up 7.10% Friday, UK households and business are now set for another " hefty price rise " in energy costs next year.

BoE December interest rate decision now back " on a knife edge " despite continued inflationary pressure and covid woes.

More to the point, it reflects the heat off Boris Johnson's recent broken promises and political gaffes witnessed this week.

Excessive media fuelled speculation and fear driving market prices down.
" Now is not the time to panic "
We've been here many times before !

The Government have given approval to have " Bulb Energy " effectively Nationalised making it the only business to undergo a full Government bailout since the 2008 Banking Crisis.

UK Taxpayers now face a £1.7 Bn bill to bail out the collapsed challenger energy supply company.

An orgy of uncontrolled spending in the pursuit of mindless materialism, followed by the inevitable misery of credit card debt.

Falky / Hardup
The Stockmarket is a pendulum that forever swings between unsustainable optimism which makes stocks to expensive and unjustified pessimism which makes stocks to cheap.

The intelligent investor is a realist who sells to optimists and buys from pessimists.
Simple!

The BoE is a Nationalised Central Bank.
The BoE is independent of the Government , so long as it does what the Government wants.
" make of it what you will "

Gazzleberry I will keep my reply as short and simple as possible.

Ryanair maintains a seperate register of " ORDINARY SHARES " ( maximum 49.9% ) in which Non - EU Nationals whether private investors, corporate or other entities have an interest, such shares are referred to as " AFFECTED SHARES " the holders of these shares which now include UK Nationals ( Jan 2021 ) are not entitled to attend, speak or vote at General Meetings of the company.
ATB

Fair play !
Ryanair are only reinforcing their 2002 long - standing prohibition on Non -EU citizens purchasing Ryanair's ordinary shares being extended to UK national investors following Brexit.

PSK
The central question is now will the Chinese Authorities let Evergrande fail and inflict massive losses on its shareholders and Bondholders, or will they be a last minute intervention and become the Lender of Last Resort.

Gazzleberry
" Bank of Mum and Dad " The UKs best loved and cherished financial institution.
I closed my branch doors years ago.

A disorderly default of Evergrandes debt and with no bailout from Bondholders would undoubtedly create International contagion through financial linkages .

Worth noting Prudential and HSBC are among UK listed companies that have large exposure to Chinese and Asian markets in general, and are particularly at risk from a potential Chinese and Regional financial crisis.

Many might think Banks want high interest rates for higher revenues, however high interest rates also mean higher wholesale funding costs for UK Banks.

Although good for UK investors holding Dollar denominated quarterly dividend stocks.

BEWARE !
There is a very hard landing in store for the so -called investors who are throwing the kitchen sink at cryptocurrency.

There is still value in the UK compared with other Global stockmarkets.
This is clearly underlined by the recent flurry of M&A activity for UK listed companies spurred on by cheap money supply and Private Equity.

Considerable arm - twisting and pressure by the Government undoubtedly played a huge part in the decsion by the BoE not to increase interest rates last week.

Housebuilder " Barratt Developments "
You know it makes sense !

seany123
Welcome to the new world of cheap money supply, Private Equity and Venture Capital.
Take a peek at the five year share price performance of Private Equity, Metro Bank bidder " The Carlyle Group "