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The sp has been at the current level, give or take, since Feb 2023.

Is the business further forward with its growth plan than it was then? Of course it is.

Then ask yourself if this weeks 30% drop in the sp makes any logical sense and is it likely to be permanent or temporary?

Spot on difranco.

Moonpig and Funky Pigeon have chosen not to compete with Card Factory and yet it seems Card Factory have chosen not to compete with Moonpig and Funky Pigeon. I don't get it.

We need a 'sexy' brand and a more risque offering to attract Moonpig and Funky Pigeon customers.

cardfactory.co.uk just conjures up an image of low rent products that are dull and dreary to these people.

A total over-reaction on open, as was to be expected.

There's nothing there to get spooked about, the build for growth continues.

There's a lot of activity before results tomorrow

I also sold 50% of my son's MKS holding this morning. After 4 years it's time to start taking profits.

This is where the sp should be, and some!

With a new high already, it's looking like a very positive day.

The markets were significantly up in Tokyo and Hong Kong too.

A few things of interest today.

Yet another high achieved.

The sp overtook that of TSCO for a while.

An RNS of a Director's sale of 100,000 shares @350p

A £12m buy after market close.

US interest rates cut by 0.5%

Who knows what tomorrow with bring. Place your bets.

It may only be symbolic, but the MKS sp now trades above TSCO

Labour have tied one hand behind their back with their election pledge of not increasing income tax, NI or VAT.

They're going to have to be very creative to get themselves out of the hole they and the previous government have created to increase tax revenue. I don't think they went into the election with a plan for government, they simply sold the electorate "change" and we are yet to know what that means in reality.

I spoiled my ballot paper, as for the first time in my life, I simply could not vote for any of them.

The census seems to be from what I've read that Rachel Reeves won't touch ISAs, but I'm wondering if Rachel Reeves will up stamp duty which will include trades in ISAs?

It's not CARD results that investors are nervous about, it's what Rachel Reeves has planned (or not planned) for us on 30th October that we're all focusing on.

We already know about the cut to the winter fuel allowance, it's what we don't yet know about investment taxes is where the conundrum lies, and how far Labour is prepared to go?

Clearly there will be a reaction in the markets, but which way is it going to go?

My target has always been 400p. As we get closer the temptation becomes stronger to take the profit earlier.

Don't forget folks that Rachel Reeves' Autumn statement is a week before results, now there's a conundrum for you!

Going up to £1.65 for 1st class

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvge8yn77rzo

Just an observation.

MKS closed at 338.7

OCDO closed at 338.8

MKS on the way up and OCDO on the way down

I'm wondering if some stop loss orders have kicked in today after simmering around 130p for a couple of weeks?

A lot of selling going on today.

Between my son and myself, we've got 275k CARD shares.

He's 18 next year and takes control of his ISA (if I give him the password).

How much is too much?

*asking for a friend