Oh dear, two large companies combine and, like an intergalactic "event" only negative matter remains....a case of 1 + 1 = 0.2

Let me say - sp a year ago was 10x today's - so this business has earned its place in the 90% club....and maybe more to come, as they will need to go overseas for cash, if the UK is dry.

I doubt there is a UK Builder with enough dosh to bail-out this dullard. They all thought they could expand until the UK burst with immigrants - yet they consistently went for pricier properties and projects where ( even now), there is some doubt whether there are enough jobs to support new-build developments.

EDIT ( Nov 2015 ) - Seven years on and we're at 183p - so anyone that bought at the all-time Low has done very well - but the Market was fearful and that meant few were Buying. 2009/2010 averaged about 40p - that was a good time if you had the LT cash.
With the rise and yield-multiplier effect, this is looking like Buying it was "probably" inspired.... but it has not regained that earlier Value - which will surely take a lot longer.

AGM & trading statement on the 29th.

Looks like it may be a positive trading statement .

In auction.

A close above 44p would have been nice.

Don't knock it skinny ,,,that will do me for starters ..

Up nearly 10% on the day, more to come I think chaps.

Forgot to post this here posted it this morniing on chart attack thread....

Very similar chart pattern to that of Capes CIU the other day came across this in a trwl last night and also found it this morning here.....

From Investors Inteligence.....


Taylor Wimpey also puts the triangle pattern to test. The climb above 40p is a sign that the bulls are moving in - tentatively, though - due to the Greek situation. Should prices firm further, we buy.

The volume speaks volumes :-)

Lifted from across the park makes for bullish reading come monday,

Yes tipped twice ready for monday by TA/Charting sites.

Firstly from Investtech...

Todays Case Apr 26, 2010 Analysis Explanation
Previous Cases

The Daily Case is selected by Investtech's automated analysis system.

TAYLOR WIMPEY PLC (TW) - Apr 23, 2010. Close: 43.99 Extended analysis
An approximate horizontal trend is broken up. A continued strong development is indicated, and the stock now meets support on possible reactions down towards the trend lines. Has also broken a resistance level and given a positive signal for the long-term trading range. The stock is between the support at pence 37.00 and the resistance at pence 51.00. A definitive break through of one of these levels predicts the new direction. Positive volume balance, i.e. high volume in days of rising prices and low volume in days of falling prices, strengthens the stock in the short term. RSI is overbought, which indicates a potential short-term reaction down. The stock is overall assessed as technically positive for the medium long term.
Total evaluation: Positive candidate

and secondly

from Fridays Investors Inteligence they say we will BUY if prices firm..which they did....

Taylor Wimpey also puts the triangle pattern to test. The climb above 40p is a sign that the bulls are moving in - tentatively, though - due to the Greek situation. Should prices firm further, we buy.

http://www.investorsintelligence.com/article/2010-04/53030-966/tw.PNG

Both the Sunday Times and The Sunday Expresss carry bullish articles for TW.

1.5 million traded in the opening 5 minutes.

Looks like 3 house builders are up partly because of this:
"Horizon has noted the press speculation that it is in discussions with Crest Nicholson.

Horizon confirms that, in line with the strategy set out in its prospectus published on 4 February, 2010, Horizon is in preliminary discussions with several different companies, including Crest Nicholson, with a view to potentially executing a transaction with one of them. At this point, no view can be expressed as to whether a transaction will result from any of these discussions.

Horizon notes that, in line with its prospectus, Horizon will not acquire more than one company.

Further announcements will be made as appropriate".

Interim Management Statement

Market conditions remain encouraging, with continued gradual improvements in mortgage availability and buyer confidence.

We entered 2010 with a strong order book position and have continued to focus on building on this sales momentum and enhancing margins. We are approximately 99% sold for the half year and 74% sold for the full year targeted completions.

Private sales rates remain in line with those achieved in the equivalent period of 2009 at an average of 0.61 sales per site per week net of cancellations. Cancellations are running at long-term low levels of 14.8% for the year to date, which is also a significant improvement on the 18.5% in the equivalent period of 2009.

Prices achieved on sales of private homes are up by approximately 9% on the equivalent period in 2009, of which around 5% results from active changes in mix and approximately 4% from underlying price increases.

We remain active in the land market, focusing our attention on the opportunities available to acquire good quality land at attractive prices.

Appointment of Chairman

Taylor Wimpey plc today announces the appointment of Kevin Beeston as
Non-Executive Chairman, following a selection process led by Rob Rowley, Senior
Independent Director, on behalf of the Nomination Committee. Kevin joins the
Board with effect from 1 July 2010 and will take up the role of Chairman on that
date. Kevin will succeed Norman Askew, who announced his intention to stand
down from the Board in December 2009. Norman will step down as Chairman and
leave the Company on 30 June 2010.

Whoops! -Butterfingers.
TW. stock fell 6% on this News...or was it the general concern over EuroZone finances, where many Stocks took a battering.....?

I think TW. is linked to "Finance" and "Feel-Good"

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-05-19/cheap-land-to-boost-u-k-homebuilder-margins-deutsche-says.html

Broker Buy out late yesterday......

Taylor Wimpey PLC

FORECASTS 2010 2011
Date Rec Pre-tax () EPS (p) DPS (p) Pre-tax () EPS (p) DPS (p)

Investec Securities
02-06-10 BUY -0.12 -0.63 90.88 1.99

Taylor Wimpey ST: short term rebound towards 41.75
03 Jun 2010 - 10:12

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Our pivot point is at 30.5.
Our preference: short term rebound towards 41.75.
Alternative scenario: below 30.5, expect 26.75 and 24.25.
Comment: the RSI is below its neutrality area at 50. The MACD is negative and
above its signal line. The configuration is mixed. Moreover, the stock is
trading under both its 20 and 50 day MA (standing respectively at 34.93 and
37.54).
Supports and resistances:
44.25 *
41.75 **
39.25
34.5 last
32
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26.75 *
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Not far from my target of 27p (post 198), which I am beginning to think may still be too high.
2517

Yes its difficult to see where any upside is going to come from short term. I still hold these - albeit they are 'free' and have been watching a couple of others in the sector. But for the moment, watching is about as far as it goes!