rather than pick out individual stocks to trade, it can often be worthwhile to trade the indices themselves, especially in times of high volatility.

for those so inclined, i attach below charts for FTSE and FTSE 250, though one might equally be tempted to trade Dow or S&P, which is significantly broader in its coverage, or even NASDAQ

for ease of reading, i have attached 1 year and 3 month charts in each instance

Balerboy, I think Harry is interested in RM.

The dividend is 2.46p tomorrow and 16.00p from here - results

"The Board is recommending a final dividend of 2.46 pence per share which would, in total, constitute an increase of 10% over the prior year. In addition, recognising that the Group's cash resources are greater than those required to meet the prudent requirements of the business, the Board is proposing to pay a special dividend of 16.00 pence per share (£15 million) at the same time as the final dividend."

will i get div if bought today?

Yes tomorrow is ex-dividend date according to MAM - I can't find it on their website as yet.

Hmmm - this implies that the ex-dividend date for the special dividend is 20th March - search for "RM dividends

RM

thats what i thought, thanks. bb

Ok from - here


search for "timetable".

You realise there is also a share consolidation to take account of?

That does take the edge off of it, by my reckoning buy now at 144p to break even after consolidation you'd need 164p or there abouts, is that as near as?

I'll leave the maths to you! :-)

closed dow short a bit prematurely .... still, a modest profit is better than none

FTSE testing support... again.

6685.3 gone long

Position closed +6...

FTSE closed +50.

Well played Skinny, I keep losing my nerve today...

Cheers Shortie - now where though.

A short will cost 21.7 points tonight!!!

Better be long then! or keep bets small... My last bet would have cost me £1085 to hold short tonight at that monster rate...

Maybe add to DLG then - I took a SB on them earlier just in case :-)

So 21.7 points on the FTSE and 12.4 on DLG hedges 9.3 exposure on FTSE holding short or why not be long and collect 34.1pts... Support does seam to be holding... I've taken a sb in DLG also just in case

Others to consider BATS @97p & COST @7.75p.

Posts crossed - yes maybe long for once on a Tuesday - might feel strange!