DOES ANYONE KNOW IF RDN ARE POSSIBLY BEING TAKEN OVER BY WATERFORD'S, PRICE IS SLOWLY MOVING UP AND IN LATE SEPTEMBER DIRECTORS WERE BUYING IN WITH BIG AMOUNTS???????????????

royal doulton 14p to 11p why? now buying going on again, is there any reason for this??????please help!!!!!!!!!!

TAKEOVER IMMINENT?????????? WHY THE PRICE MOVING UP?????????

Takeover????????This one will come good!!

up again slightly today, yesterday went up by 1p

ANY IDEAS ON WHATS HAPPENING?

Hi Transco, there doesn't appear to be any overt news reason as to jump today but there have been some large trades today and MM's may be making a bit of lolly on the stovk. Also, traders are returning after summer break and may think RDN is undervalued given was 12p earlier in year (if my memory serves me well). Let's hope that no news is good news- for now! Regards

Hi namreh3, Bought on a tip from redmayne & bentely months ago. lets hope things improve from here.

It's approaching that time gain when RDN should be publishing some figures - this time it's their interims due on 16/09/04 ( so the company's secretary's office informs me).

I would think those that take an interest in RDN are preparing themselves for news - that the company has now ' broken even '.

That in itself would be stunning news.

On the other-hand, to actually have made a [ p r o f i t ] at the half-way stage in the year would knock a lot of people out cold.

The last lot of figures were very encouraging, but fell short by just a whisker of providing a return to profit after so many years of reconstruction and upheaval, this time (or very shortly), there's a real expectation that that they can make it into ' the black ink '.

Kirst.

Nice one Kirst - lets hope things have improved - I must go to see the visitors centre in Stoke.
See how business is going first hand. The strong pound cant help though!

picture starting to look ok for a run up to 9-10p short term?

Any news about, dynamicsoul? The threads on Moneyam in 2003 were touting a huge uplift but this has not materialised 1 year later. Thoughts?

not sure on news..been asking peeps same question...

just think that chart looks good for a run up...this is the weekly version of the chart above...price has peaked its head above the 21 week ma...which it seems to like...and macd crossing up...and stochastic double bottom...

hmmm...bit of upside till chrimbo perhaps?

good thoughts although if I were you I would get some cream for the stochastic double bottom! oooh er missus!

?....lol..

do you hold already?

dipped in last year at 4p and out again in blue then back in and out when price allows. am holding now for the news - when and if it arrives! ;o)

...positive start today...offer ticking up lightly...wonder if the bid will?

I will be happier if it trickles up past 10p and holds. Watch this space and thanx for the feedback. Nice to know others on the lookout for these minnows.; ))

trickles is definitely best..;-)

no one interested today it seems...

hmm...seems the bid rumour is gathering momentum again....

SHARE DEALINGS SPARKS TAKEOVER TALK


12:00 - 06 October 2004

Almost 600,000 of shares in Waterford Wedgwood and Royal Doulton have changed hands in the past two days amid fresh takeover talk. Speculation in the London financial markets that the Irish luxury goods group might try to snap up its rival were thought to be behind a flurry of dealing on the London Stock Exchange, with 4.3 million shares traded since Monday.

The trading of more than 3.2 million shares in Waterford helped lift the group's share price by 0.5 per cent to a closing price of nine pence yesterday.

Since the start of the week, 3.2 million shares have also been traded in Etruria-based Royal Doulton, in which Waterford Wedgwood owns a 21 per cent stake. During yesterday's trading, 1,662,500 shares changed hands in Royal Doulton, matched by a further 1,542,241 the day before.

There has long been persistent speculation about whether Waterford would try to take over the rival to its Wedgwood business.

Two years ago the Irish firm was snubbed after offering Royal Doulton 24 million for the Royal Albert brand and a loan of 12 million.

It then increased its stake in Royal Doulton but was unable to thwart its rival in raising 18 million through the City as part of its ongoing restructuring.

Very interesting Dynamicsoul. Watch this space eh! Happy hunting.