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 :-)) ?

I do not understand your thinking -
what has shorting and broker income to do with it

I thought brokers should share the profit (interest) from lending stocks with the shareholder. I was not focusing obviously!!! Ignore my messages above.

source is FT authority is ESMA (European Securities Markets Authority).

I think emg is doing rather well considering, 80p + at the mo and climbing. Not a total loss as some thought.,.

I do not think we are out of this ridiculous girating market yet, caused by the Euro
and those stupid EU ministers etc some years past.
Let us say thanks to Gordon Brown and our old mate Tony Blair for keeping reason
when all around in Brussels were pontificating, and blaming the British, and drawing their unwarranted extortionate salaries.
I say let UK get out of EU, and save ourselves a few billion of those good old £'s.
Was the original thinking to draw Europe closer together and stop wars,

Now EMG _ lets look back a little after the last storm,
although it may yet be too early, as the EU and euro may still fall to pieces -

NUMIS - A broker report best used as toilet paper
Mitzy - I think he said 50p looks right
Hlyeo98 - 40-50p sounds right to me
Have Mitzy and Hlyeo98 both got faulty magic crystal balls, probably
made in China and bought from a, dare I say it, a "pound" shop

The ones who seem to be more right to date are -
UBS, Merryl Linch, and HSBC, Riviera1069 and a few others - well done.

Perhaps those trying to make forecasts should be accountable for their actions ?

I do not think we are out of this ridiculous girating market yet, caused by the Euro
and those stupid EU ministers etc some years past.
Let us say thanks to Gordon Brown and our old mate Tony Blair for keeping reason
when all around in Brussels were pontificating, and blaming the British, and drawing their unwarranted extortionate salaries.
I say let UK get out of EU, and save ourselves a few billion of those good old £'s.
Was the original thinking to draw Europe closer together and stop wars,

Now EMG _ lets look back a little after the last storm,
although it may yet be too early, as the EU and euro may still fall to pieces -

NUMIS - A broker report best used as toilet paper
Mitzy - I think he said 50p looks right
Hlyeo98 - 40-50p sounds right to me
Have Mitzy and Hlyeo98 both got faulty magic crystal balls, probably
made in China and bought from a, dare I say it, a "pound" shop

The ones who seem to be more right to date are -
UBS, Merryl Linch, and HSBC, Riviera1069 and a few others - well done.

Perhaps those trying to make forecasts should be accountable for their actions ?

Ex divi this wed 15th Aug (6.12p)

Presumably the AHL fund is doing slightly better in a less volatile market? Hoping for a push upwards after the ex-divi date, though recent broker note gave a target of 85p, which doesn't give much scope.

Another 2p and I hope to be out of this. Not too much to ask, surely???

Are you sure you want to be? Above 90p could get to be fun again.

I'm staying put for time being, nice div payment and sp building.....looking good.,.

Yes, have the divi & small profit so need to move on. That was the original plan and need the cash for other trading opportunities. Plan is working reasonably well atm, so am going to stick to it.

Was it a double TOP for the moment being?
going nowhere today so most likely

Man Group plc

This notification relates to transactions to be notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a)

On 13th September the following share transaction was completed by Jonathan Sorrell, Chief Financial Officer of Man Group plc.

Purchase of 304,878 ordinary shares of 3 3/7 US cents each in Man Group plc at a price of 82 pence per share.

Man Group plc was informed of the transaction on the same day.

Big signal I think for the FD to pay 1/4 million for shares. Chart has a 1-2-3 movement with a higher low, so on the break past 85p I have taken a nibble at this. May add if the move breaks 100p.

Bought in myself looks good for £1.35

Creation of new group holding company

In summary, it is proposed that:

· New Man will issue ordinary shares ("New Man Ordinary Shares") to holders of ordinary shares in Man ("Man Ordinary Shares") on a one-for-one basis. New share certificates, for shareholders who hold their shares in certificated form, will be issued for New Man Ordinary Shares and existing certificates in respect of Man Ordinary Shares will be cancelled. For shareholders who hold their shares in a CREST account, New Man Ordinary Shares will be credited to the relevant CREST member account.

· New Man Ordinary Shares will be listed on the Official List and traded on the London Stock Exchange in exactly the same way as the existing Man Ordinary Shares (which will be de-listed).

· This will be followed by a reduction in the capital of New Man to create distributable reserves.

I'm glad you understand the gobbly gook cause i'm b*****ed if i do, swapping names i can only assume, will it help the comp.........

If the Scheme is approved and becomes effective, New Man will change its name to Man Group PLC and, at the same time, Man will change its name to Man Strategic Holdings PLC with the result that Man and New Man will swap names and the new ultimate holding company of the Group will have the same name as the former ultimate holding company of the Group.