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Traders Thread - Thursday 23rd October (AZN)     

Crocodile - 23 Oct 2003 00:16

Premarket Futures 23rd Oct FTSE -38 DAX -29 DOW +62 S&P -7.9 Nasdaq -19.5

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US Stocks fell sharply after earnings and forecasts from Merck, JP Morgan and Amazon. Tomorrow is a monster day on Wall street with Microsoft being the most significant earnings of the week.

Aviva Britain's largest insurer released 9 month life and pensions sales below expectations but said there were signs of a recovery. New business sales were 1.745 billion pounds compared with 1.746 billion last year and analysts estimate of 1.788 billion. Profit margins on the new business were 25 percent up from 23.8 percent.

Marconi telecoms said Q2 sales grew 6 percent on the preceding quarter as it warned of tough trading conditions in the third quarter. Sales in the three months to September 30 stood at 389 million pounds down from 514 million last year.

AstraZeneca figures at 10am.

Lloyds: Australia & New Zealand Banking Group is close to deciding whether to buy the NZ unit and could be announced as early as Friday.

Rolls-Royce "The Group confirms that current trading is consistent with existing guidance," it said in a statement.
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Dow Chemicals, Applied Micro Circuits,  Bristol Myers, Xerox (Q3), Colgate Palmolive (Q3) Goodyear (Q3), Medimmune (Q3), Microsoft (Q1), NCR (Q3), Reebok (Q1), Schering (Q3)

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little woman - 23 Oct 2003 16:09 - 17 of 35

I'm going to do a lot of homework over the next couple of weeks, OK maybe days (making sure the silly period is over) and then start buying again.

stockbunny - 23 Oct 2003 16:30 - 18 of 35

Seems there's some slight lifting going on generally in the FTSE 250 the falls today may not be as bad as yesterday if this continues....

little woman - 23 Oct 2003 16:47 - 19 of 35

Tommorrow & next week will be interesting, especially any company reporting between now and then. It could be good to watch the reactions if the reporting is good or bad.

stockbunny - 23 Oct 2003 16:52 - 20 of 35

Oh Eeck...Alterian are reporting on Monday or Tuesday supposedly and as much as I would LOVE to see a really healthy report, full of statements like "we are now in profit.." I have a feeling even hoping for such news could be akin to being a can short of a six pack.....But I remain an optimist!

little woman - 23 Oct 2003 17:12 - 21 of 35

lol

Stockbunny - please use EPIC's - I seem to have joined the don't know the names of companies or what they do but can recognise the EPIC!

stockbunny - 24 Oct 2003 14:55 - 22 of 35

Little Woman - yes I will try to remember to use the Epic codes - unfortunately
I work t'other way round, my memory is lousy for remembering the codes
(giggle!) but I'll try....

little woman - 24 Oct 2003 16:22 - 23 of 35

Just realised that ULVR is due to produce results & go ex divi in less than 2 weeks and the shares are quite low - so jumped in and bought a few. If it goes up more than the divi is worth between now & then, I shall sell.

stockbunny - 24 Oct 2003 17:13 - 24 of 35

LOL - Guess what I did this AM...???!! Yes caught the same thought thread as you did this afternoon and bought a few ULVR - report date Mon/Tues next week?Seems ex-div due around the 5th Nov and record date appears to be 6th Nov (bit quick..?) anyway pay out looks like Dec. so a nice boost before Xmas for the coffers!!!!! Guess Little Woman and the Bunny struck in unison today!!!

little woman - 24 Oct 2003 17:29 - 25 of 35

LOL - but you kept your thoughts to yourself! I suppose you got yours at rock bottom, whereas I got mine as they started to rise.

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zarif - 24 Oct 2003 17:37 - 26 of 35

What are your views on the dow 4 today.
Yes the obvoius is a DOW-ner but what is going to be the bottom floor for today.
9470 dec dow possible???
rgds
zarif

little woman - 24 Oct 2003 17:51 - 27 of 35

Sorry, but I like actual shares rather than index's. (You had to ask so :o)) The only thing I can say, is that people are far more optomistic in the US, and will support their market even if it's not warrented. With IRAQ problems draining on the American economy, the govt are going to want to support US companies. The trouble is the companies are not doing as well as people think, so anything can happen............ and will.......

zarif - 24 Oct 2003 17:57 - 28 of 35

Just creamed the dow at 9469 (opened at 9588) 119pts at 20/pt made 2380 nett on the S/betting.
Definitely WOW on the DOW and feeling GReat!!!!!
Yipeee!!!!!!
rgds
zarif

Crocodile - 24 Oct 2003 18:02 - 29 of 35

Wow!! Well done Zarif
Have a good weekend all
David

stockbunny - 24 Oct 2003 18:21 - 30 of 35

Didn't get them as low as I would have liked - 492.4p - but it was good enough. Sorry should have shared the thought.....Forgive me LW!!!

little woman - 24 Oct 2003 18:45 - 31 of 35

- just under what I paid - 492.9 - you are forgiven as long as you don't forget next time!

Just mention that I was actually looking at BAA, when I came across ULVR! (I must admit I am tempted to hold on to them as they actually have quite a good chance to make a lot of money longer term.....)

little woman - 24 Oct 2003 18:46 - 32 of 35

This year I've been trying to make 5-10% in 1- 21 days, and been able to do a lot of it. But I miss the 200% in 6-9 months, and sitting back and just watching.

zarif - 24 Oct 2003 18:55 - 33 of 35

Little woman - Champers 4 u from me in the tea room - I needed camomile to steady my nerves and a straight jacket.
thanks for your support
rgds
zarif

stockbunny - 27 Oct 2003 15:02 - 34 of 35

Little Woman - Ihave been re-looking at GET (Geest)
I bought some end of Jan and sold in the Summer with a beautiful profit - bought in at 346p sold at 497p

Now OK the price is not that low now but if it edges lower than it is now - if we get another market 'dip' or the sector falls for some reason I may be tempted to buy in again.

Even currently there appears to be a small profit based on the price that it did achieve in the summer - over 500p at one point.

Divi is good - recent news has been good, business no doubt was brisk in the summer for prep'd salads etc and next set of figs. will include that period.
Anyway at this point its only a thought, but I did promise to share....

Only thing is I could do with landing a 'sale' first elsewhere before I invest further!

little woman - 27 Oct 2003 15:46 - 35 of 35

Thanks for sharing - but you're on the wrong thread! It's Moday today :o)
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