To get the thread rolling on this stock - of those people who had windfalls, or ahve invested in the stock at flotation or since - it would be interesting to know what your thoughts are.

For those that were and are eligible for the 5% discount this time next year (+ the dividends beforehand), are you planning to sell at this level or hold. Are others buying at this price?

My own money is that the 5% share top up next year together with a divi of perhaps 4% (on flotation price) makes these shares a hold - and if enough other shareholders feel the same it is likely that there will not be much stock for others to purchase and the price will hopefully rise further. But what are the thoughts of others?

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I'm hanging on, at least I'm in profit at the moment! :o)

Waiting for 1:30........

SP or time?! :o)

Non - Farms just out..

Good news!

What news?

Ah, hadn't realised my post had opened on a new page! It is the U.S. economy gaining 242,000 jobs last month. Anything positive is good for the stock markets it would seem, but don't expect it to last very long!

Back in @348.50 - basically where I got out!

Also pondering CSN.

CSN, is that the one with the FCA investigation ongoing skinny?

Yes - bounced off the lows earlier, but still down another 5.7% on the day.

Too risky for me! :o)

I'll stick with SL. for now!

He who dares.... :-)

Lol!

JP Morgan Cazenove Overweight 364.20 465.00 465.00 Reiterates

What's going on with this sector? I'm looking at SL., OML and AV. and all seem overly bashed down.

Picked up a very small amount of AV. last week at 408 and getting tempted by SL. and OML.

I'm taking quite a beating in this sector as I have these, LGEN and AV as part of my yield sector in my SIPP.

A bounce here bang on 25DMA or 320p then 310p first? place your bets.

SL. has suspended trading in it's UK property fund to allow it's managers to process withdrawal requests. The property fund is mostly based on commercial properties in the UK, but the fund is set to shrink dramatically following the Brexit vote.