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.

On a slide down... housing market gloom and doom to come.

Ch/man, CEO and ED buying, several purchases been made over the last week or two which is encouraging, I still have not bought in yet and whilst I believe the sector has more pain to come, there will come a time when they'll be worth picking up. Perhaps shortly.
2517

Volume leader atm.

Blackrock > 10%

Taylor Wimpey TW. worth having a look at for tomorrow.

I like its breakout from a double bottom chart pattern.......

Half Year Results


RNS Number : 4024Q
Taylor Wimpey PLC
03 August 2010

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3 August 2010
Taylor Wimpey plc
Half Year Results for the period ended 4 July 2010

Taylor Wimpey has performed strongly in the first half of the year reporting
improved profitability and margins.

Highlights
� Significant growth in Group operating profit* before exceptional items to
GBP79.3 million (H1 2009: GBP2.8 million), with material improvement in
operating margins*
o UK operating margin* 7.5% (H1 2009: negative 1.0%)
o North America operating margin* 7.6% (H1 2009: 5.2%)
� Substantial landbanks:
o Strong UK owned and controlled landbank in excess of 6 years supply with
owned land held at an average cost of 18% of selling prices at current levels
o Well-positioned North American owned and controlled landbank in excess of 6
years, balanced between short and longer-term assets
� Healthy order books:
o Total UK order book of GBP952 million
o Total North America order book of GBP668 million
� Ahead of schedule in reducing UK build costs, with private build cost per
square foot down 9% from the peak
� Improvement in tangible net assets to 47.0 pence per share (H1 2009:
44.1p)
� Further reduction in net debt to GBP633.9 million (H1 2009: GBP1,033.7
million)
� Although wider economic uncertainty remains, current trading is
satisfactory and our forward order books and cautious approach to land valuation
provide protection against downside scenarios

Pete Redfern, Group Chief Executive, said:

"We have performed well in the first half of the year and I'm pleased with the
progress we've made in reducing costs, improving the margin and developing the
landbank. We have significantly strengthened our business and we are
well-positioned to grow shareholder value."

Excelent results reported and the chart looks a belter.

Quite a few shorters here to close out so should over next few days add to market SP momentum.......

Missed this broker reco from yesterday, going to see plenty of upgrades in next 48 hours I believe......

Taylor Wimpey PLC

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

Panmure Gordon
02-08-10 BUY -23.40 -0.53 46.90 1.04

NEWS WATCH Taylor Wimpey ST: short term rebound
03 Aug 2010 - 05:21

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Our pivot point stands at 25.
Our preference: short term rebound.
Alternative scenario: below 25, expect 22.5 and 21.25.
Comment: the RSI is above its neutrality area at 50. The MACD is above its
signal line and negative. The MACD must break above its zero level to call for
further upside. Moreover, the share stands above its 20 day MA (26.83) but
below its 50 day MA (29).
Supports and resistances:
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33 **
31.5
28.52 last
26
25 **
22.5 *
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Stonking rise carries on.......nice.

Broker Reco out.....

Company Rating Target Price Potential Upside/ Downside Contributing Broker

Taylor Wimpey

Overweight

58p 97.3% JPMorgan

58p SP target 97.3% upside.


Nice that will do me nearlly 100% upside.

Taylor Wimpey boss bullish on house prices
Hugo Duncan

03.08.10

The chief executive of housebuilder Taylor Wimpey today said fears of a double-dip in house prices were overdone.

Pete Redfern said the housing market was relatively robust despite uncertainties stemming from the general election and the wider economy.

He also questioned the accuracy of national surveys which showed house prices recovered strongly early this year but are now falling again.

Redfern said: The statistics exaggerated things on the positive side early in the year and on the negative side in the last few weeks. We haven't seen any fall in prices. We do not think this will be a strong recovery or that everything is done and dusted.

We think it will be choppy with some good months and some not so good months, but overall it will be steady.

Taylor Wimpey made profits of 19.6 million in the first half of the year, against losses of 672.7 million in the same period of 2009.

Revenues in the UK rose i11.1% to 827.1 million. It sold 4804 homes in the first half, a slight increase on a year earlier, and the average selling price increased by 9.8% to 168,000 due to the improving market and a greater focus on houses rather than flats.


http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/money/article-23862859-taylor-wimpey-boss-bullish-on-house-prices.do

And from pro TAer Zak Mir this morning commentating on the stock....

Zak Mir



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Re: CHART ATTACK - Longs and Shorts
#468250 - 03/08/10 08:40 AM Edit Reply Quote



Spot on, the gap higher today could be the start of something strong enough for TW. to get back to its 200 day ma at 36p over the next few weeks.

gf
dont forget to take your profit at some stage, and then buy back in.
as you have said recently on a number of occassions, gaps have to be filled.
i agree with you
regards
jkd

bought at 38.85 so i'll just wait for my profit (i hope).

i
LoL
i suspect i havnt done my homework is there a nice one sitting up there somewhere?
just dont forget this one.
good luck to you.
regards
jkd

thank you,
irlee

i
your welcome, but without the chart posted by skinny my comments would not have been possible. so thank you also to s.
regards and good luck to all.
jkd