I suspect trading tomorrow will probably answer this conundrum, but I know there are some far wiser owls than me that contribute to this bb & I would be interested in their opinions.

My question is this: the chart below looks to me like a pullback of the uptrend (ie when it went north through 14.00) however I am unsure as it has now broken down through 14.00 whether this is trending up or down :-(

So what do you think - up or down, or should I just flip a coin :-)) ?

Numis broker note summary:
"REDUCE: Man Group (from Hold: AHL has returned -5.1% since the CEO said it was
performing well in a QE2 market, negative mark to market as a consequence)."

Broker downgrade doesn't help the cause. Interim Divi payment 14th, sitting on hands jobby till then.

Brokers proved wrong so far. Sp still steady around the 300p level. Could do with going through 300 and establishing that as a support level.

You're right there!

Worth a wee punt Buy order (SB) left @ 303.0 Tgt 320.0 tight stop.

I need 336p + please.,.

I need +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++.

is that + or ++ maggie....not being greedy are you...lol

It's ++ not one bit greedy would just like to break even before I'm on the zimmer frame! Still there's always the divi s mind you, I'll be dead before I get my money back on those alone lol - don't know why I'm laughing must be hysteria.

nah lots of life in that old dog yet..we'll see it back and a bit more i hope. happy new year.,.

Great trading stock, must admit fundamentals baffle me completely.

Slow but steady. Lets hope 300p provides support.

looking good harry

Date of Q3 Interim Management Statement
Man Group plc confirms that it will release the Interim Management Statement for its third quarter ending 31 December 2010 on Thursday 20th January at 7am.

Stop to entry for risk free trade.

Stopped Out. Try again Limit Buy 303.0

350p after 20th jan.,,.

I'll drink to that BB, limit buy triggered 304.9 at the open.

from the 'Morning report':
"On the limited upside with blue chips, hedge fund manager Man Group topped the leaderboard, up 3.8p at 306.1p, on reports that fund managers enjoyed a bumper December."

Two days to results. Hopefully a nice surge in the sp coming!