chrissie
RTD are looking good for some near future gains, check out the rtd thread started by jules99, some intresting reading in there.
Thus have recovered well since the price dropping following the loss of scottish power as mother company. i came in at 9p and recently sold out at 27p. Looking at the market however i think they will be hard pushed to gain further in the short term but as you say worth keeping an eye on.
cant help you on lloyds im afraid.

Hi Chrissie, My thoughts here are purely from a Tecnhnical Analysis point of view, so I suggest you do your own research on news, fundamentals etc. News is excellent from the MoneyAM site, fundamentals and analysts views are very good from Comdirect although there are other sites which can provide this. Lack of time prevents me doing a more comprehensive report as I need to be out quickly now so here's my TA view:

Lloyds TSB (LLOY) Oscillating in range 412 to 480 since late April and currently in the low end of that range at 425. Last high was 31 July close at 483, since then it has been in downtrend. Moving averages, MACD and RSI all looking down. I would watch tomorrow to see if price bounces up off support and make a decision. as to whether to hang in there or not. It's best to monitor stocks regularly in these markets and not just buy and hold, waiting for something to go up eventually. Swing trading within a channnel can be more profitable than simply buy and hold.

Retail Decisions (RTD) has been mentioned here on BB so I have nothing further to add - again check news and fundamentals as mentioned above. However from a TA viewpoint stock has been un uptrend since 29 May. There's generally good volume with this stock, which is a good sign. There's more room in trend before price reaches trendline parrallel so if I held this I would monitor closely and make decisions based upon future price movements.

Again, hope this helps, I'm off to play tennis now - JohnS

Big deals going through after 16.30 These shares should now be looking to break the 30p barrier.

Found that there was 2 deals of 7 million followed by 2 more deals of 8 million, should make for an interesting day tomorrow

Bought thus yesterday morning as i believe they are displaying a very nice u shape recovery type chart my mid term target is 50/60p looking very strong at the 30p level

a bit quiet here?! Hell of a lot of trades this morning - >11 mill!! Any guesses on how the trading statement will pan out?

IF we get a pre quiet period statement, it should be in the next 2-3 weeks. Like last years it should suggest figures that it will beat when the full announcement comes in the first week of November. I'm looking for EBITDA of 19 mil minimum. Better than that and they MAY suggest being cash flow positive in the December quarter. That would really help the share price IMO.

I hold THUS and was interested to read the comments of the CEO in last Sunday's Mail on Sunday. He said "he couldn't understand why the share price was so low".

I assume this chap knows the numbers and the likely prospects for the company. He will look a bit of jerk if this side of Christmas comes up with bad news.

Accordingly, I'm 'betting' he will have some good news in the next few weeks.

RNS Number:2581Q
Thus Group PLC
29 September 2003


29 September 2003

THUS Group plc
Pre-Close Period Trading Update
First Half ending 30 September 2003

Continued turnover and EBITDA expansion
On target for free cash flow positive in the final quarter

The following is an update of the trading position of THUS Group plc ahead of
the Interim results for the six months ending 30 September 2003 due for
publication on 3 November 2003.

Following strong first half performance, THUS is on track to meet expectations
for full year turnover and EBITDA growth and confident of achieving its target
for sustainable positive cash flow after interest and capital expenditure in
quarter four of the current financial year.

Specific highlights for the first half are expected to include:

*Double-digit turnover growth compared to the first half last year.

*A near doubling of EBITDA with robust EBITDA margin expansion.

*Operating loss more than halved.

*EBITDA less capital expenditure positive for the first time.

Commenting on today's announcement, William Allan, Chief Executive said:

'During the last six months, we have been encouraged by strong growth in many of
our individual service lines and by the addition of new corporate contracts that
will positively impact our second half performance.

'While we remain cautious on the continued impact of financial distress from
some competitors on the market structure for the telecommunication sector, we
remain on track to meet full year expectations and to deliver sustainable
positive cash flow after interest and capital expenditure in quarter four of the
current financial year.'

Ends

Further information

THUS Group plc

Kathryn Rhinds, Investor Relations Manager 020 7763 3126

Deborah Rodger, Head of Press and Corporate Communications 07747 770051


Smithfield Financial

John Antcliffe 020 7360 4900

Nicholas Bastin



This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

END

have purchased 658 at 29.45p fingers crossed

Theres some interesting history on thus on this thread.

Also theres some interesting history in the 'news section' on the Thus website. The contracts gained over the last few months are quite impressive. This also applies to Kcom, both these companies have made significant acheivments in gaining new business in recent months. Which must show through in the balance sheets in the not too distant future.
By the way little woman I share your views on the multiple threads on the same subject and note another one was started on Thus this morning which could have been contained in this one.

Very few comments on Thus recently. Has everyone taken good gains and gone away or are most sitting quietly on the side waiting for the next series of upward moves?

the graph of THUS group looks stable and also keep rising but not quick, slowly build up. I also holding THUS group, couple of month ago I bought some and sold it with small profit and I bought this again and waiting for profit as well. but i am quite confident of this company will rise again, just need to keep waiting.

Thanks for your comment it is good to see someone else still has an interest in the thread. I am very happy with my holding having bought @ 8+p but like you also feel there is a more to come in THUS. Bill Allen seems to be both dedicated and confident in his management of the Co. and as I mentioned in an earlier comment news of new contracts seem to come on quite a regular basis.

another thing, thus share is LOW risk share and very STABLE.

I agree on that, certainly at todays price.
Havn't heard from Chrissie since the creation of this thread, are you still there Chrissie and did you take the first step to 'doubling your money'

We seem to have lost Chrissie! Anyone else any interesting thoughts on THUS

Nov 3 Interims:

.......significant new corporate customers.
Quote----steady trajectory to turn operating positive 31 march 2005

Today--+ .25/.70 per cent

Over 60 mil shares traded so far today and still over an hour to go!
A break through 34p and upwards finally on the cards, surely