anyone got any ideas about the block trades that went through today?

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SD,

Excellent post, thanks for your Dogs Thoughts! You made the point that some were complaining that we were going nowhere as the oil price rises. I agree with your thoughts looking as to where we have came from and to where we hopefully will be heading to. As to the sp action over the last few months, I think we held up pretty well considering the mark down in a lot of the small caps over the last few months. I'd rather go nowhere than down any day.

As to oil flowing from Chinguetti from end 2005. That would be a boost and ahead of schedule, however I think it is forecast to start production at start 2006. Once again, a good post, cheers.

Gav

Gav - thanks for the correction about when oil is due to flow from Chinguetti.

SD

great info this afternoon guys. thx!

Those T trades that went through were mine, I wish.

MS

I keep looking out for my D trades, but all I can see are MS ones - rats!

Plaudits to Eurofox on the other side.


http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/08B97BCF-7BE6-4F1D-A846-7ACB9B0F8894.htm

Cheers for the link Andy, interesting stuff. Thanks to Taylor20 on Sharesforum for this one, worth reading.

http://www.kbcpeelhunt.com/pdfs/mmeetings/NEOilPrices13Apr05.pdf

gavdfc,

many thanks, that was well worth the read.

Proptrade
Sorry I'm a few days behind, but regarding Manspread trading, they offer many more shares than listed on the site, and gave me an additional 17 page list at a trade fair. If you ask them they'll probably put what you want on.

cheers..that is most helpful sir. the fact that they charge about 8 basis points versus IG index 23bps it is a no brainer!

i will call and hopefully get the same list.

Rgds
PT

What type of shares are you talking about for a 23 point spread with IG? I only use them for trading small caps as they seem to have the widest coverage. Do Man cover SEY for example and what are their margins like?

i will look into it...

i was just comparing 350 spreads of touch versus bid and offer at man and IG. IG was 23 approx and Man was roughly 8 points...set up and account and compare it, it is certainly worth exploring especially since i have just set up a GNI account.

Cheers. If you are using a GNI account then I would think they will beat all the spreadbetters prices. I assume you are talking about the top 350 shares, which for which IG's spreads are garbage. Looks like a significant difference between Man and IG there. I dont use IG for trading large caps.

same here, it is just for some ultra short term stuff to swerve the CGT whicj i am liable for on GNI..

Take a look at Capitalspreads, might be ideal if your looking for short term stuff. Using then just now and seem ok. Spreads are I think a small bit better than Man, and far better than IG!

just spoke to man spreads. they cover everything over 6 million mkt cap! when i get a list i will send it over (monday)...cheers for the heads up!

Cheers, looking forward to seeing the full list. If they cover everything over a 6m Market cap then they do indeed look interesting as they should better IG's prices. They cover above a 20m market cap if I remember correctly.

for all those who use Ig, any of you looking to participate in their listing later this month?

Fundy,

Got my letter a few weeks ago but not too keen on taking part on these types of new issues so never registered my intent. Personally I would rather wait and see how it goes once it comes onto the market. Since I didnt register my intent, haven't been able to look at the numbers, but someone on TMF did a quick run over them which may be of interest to you. Are you going to take part in it?

http://boards.fool.co.uk/Message.asp?mid=9237286&sort=postdate

looks expensive. i registered but probably won't participate. every punter will have some for a flip and if luck will earn tuppance. not worth the agro IMVHO.