We have lots of experienced traders on MoneyAM who would be glad to help if you have any trading questions.

er, thanx Gausie.
I wanted to know what it meant in a trading context.

Barry

Cos it's a top stock!

;o)

Seriously - what Littlewoman says is correct. But I'd also like to add that PDX is traded SEAQ and has a very small NMS. There have been many trades today that are large multiples of NMS. The stock exchange reporting mechanism automatically delays the reporting of trades over NMS to a very strict formula to provide the market makers with a little bit of opaque that they can hide behind. Some of these trades you'll see later, and some you probably wont ever see.

hi.Good afternoon
this important thread was lagging behind so decided to bring it at the forefront.

What do you think we are going to achieve on the topside on the dow today????


rgds
zarif

I've got a question - A "R" trade is a Risk less Principal transaction at a different price trade.

This mean't absolutely nothing to me - anyone like to enlighten me?

is there any 'site' which will provide a list (or ability to compile alist) of top, say, 30 FTSE/DOW stocks where there is a daily price swing above a specified percentage? I'm looking for intraday volatility BUT ONLY in very liquid stocks, hence FTSE100 and DOW30.

any/all help appreciated. thanks.

t.

Can a company get a rerating at anytime or does it usually happen when full year results are announced?

Hi Croc:
How are u keeping? fine I hope.
What are your views on the dow today.
Seems to be going sideways ast present just like our ftse. I think its going to shoot up a bit to about 9650 odd and then take a downer below 9500 within a short time.

rgds
zarif

Lots of questions - but lately no answers!

Hi!
Still here ;-)
Dow looked very strong on the back of the FED descision to hold rates for some months ahead.

dalrymp
Anytime!

Crocodile

Thanks

terod; have not found a site that offers that, but maybe we could see if we could do something here on Moneyam.

Here, under Active level subscription, we have some market scanners which will spot the UK ones.

Mike

bullshare,

yes please...i had thought it possible to copy to clip board the 'RISERS' and that would give those for current day which are trading +/- X% of their opening price, range etc.

would be nice to then be able to compile a list where a known group of companies REGULARLY swing +/- X%......better still have somewhere were all that is done 'online' thereby saving having to download/excel it etc.

t.

Anyone

What does BC after a trade (BUY) mean. Just saw it on RTD trades.

Many thanks

apparently Bargain Condition - anyone want to explain what it is?

Sometimes used to show a T+20 purchase for example - i.e. an exceptional condition.

Thanks little woman and exotoxin.

There were 2x200,000 buys and a 250,000 buy for rtd, maybe something is afoot!!!!!

I trade with Comdirect. They do not do after hour trading. How or where can I learn more about this as I notice certain hugh buys or sells take place after hours and I am locked out.

Another question.
If interest rates go up this week. Would I be right in thinking that a there is a good chance of defensive stocks would be the place to be in?

The big question is - will the market act rationally?

Personally I don't understand why it should make any difference (Not until the interest rates double from their current level) - it certainly didn't when the rates went down. In fact for example I'd be very surprised if many peoples mortgages will go up much, as they certainly didn't follow very closely the rates on the way down!

With the US interst rates @ 1% and no sign of it increasing, more money should be shifted from the US to the UK if rates do go up (weakening the $) - and in turn strengthing the UK Market!

Have to say guys that I think interest rates increase of a quarter percent is already priced into the market, the problem would be if we were on the end of a half point rise, but I dont see that coming.

If you are holding in a finance company though I would start to be looking to off load. If Gordon Brown hikes up taxes as is generally thought and we get the rates increase these type of companys will come under pressure.

Three Gurus have warned on this in the last few weeks, David Schwartz the stock market historian, Evil Knievil and Edmund Jackson.

On the market as a whole I am rather bullish and am hoping for an xmas spike.

Good luck to everyone.

GF.