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

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have a look at MTA if you fancy one more oillie.......just one more......go on.....naughty but nice

I think those here have enough to think about without a blatent ramp of an as yet un noticed/loved stock!

At least most have heard of Sterling.

want to open your eye's then, already sitting on a 110% profit with MTA and a lot more to come.

Well done and good for you.

certainly is......

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Kurdistan drill won't be complete until 31st July '10. Can see this drifting even further.

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I think this is what is happening:-

halifax - 22 Dec 2009 13:26 - 7372 of 7428
Harry what usually happens to the sp after shares are consolidated?

ptholden - 22 Dec 2009 13:40 - 7373 of 7428
It will be a fine looking short :)

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It looks to me like some institution is manipulating the market - maybe the Market Makers ? The London Stock Exchange should check these dealings -
why should we private investors get ripped off, it looks very suspicious ??

I wonder if I can ask LSE to check these dealings at between 12.30 - 12.50 am ??

If Gulfkeystone come up with a good update : it will help no end.

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I have just sent an e-mail to irinfo@londonstockexchange.com querying the price movments. 14.20 pm - I wonder if they reply ?? Hope no insider dealing is going on.

I have just sent an e-mail to irinfo@londonstockexchange.com querying the price movments. 14.20 pm - I wonder if they reply ?? Hope no insider dealing is going on.

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Perhaps I'm missing something but what is the issue with the trades today?

I do't think so - this transaction happened a few days ago and is being reported only now - I any case Artemis bought about 200,000 shares. Some market makers are playing around LI think ?? I see the price has recovered slightly - I wonder why it went so low ??? This is not regular dealing, but perhaps traders trying to move the market, as they do when they pile in with contracts for difference.
That is why the banks make billions with share trading, in an unethical manner, although not illegal.

MM's are entirely within the rules to delay the reporting of large transactions, I think you need to do a little research before firing off emails. IMHO

Can't see anything suspicious about today's trades during the fall (or modest bounce). The MMs were never on the bid or offer and just moved their prices as other bids and offers were posted. Nothing abnormal in that.