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Bumi management looks to have delivered a knock out blow to poor ol Natty

Bumi management looks to have delivered a knock out blow to poor ol Natty

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Below is the full text from this morning’s RNS released by the current Board of Bumi. It is a pretty compelling statement in our opinion and although we believe the Bakries to have been upto all sorts of shady behind the scenes actions that has detrimented Bumi shareholders, the alternate proposal that Nat’s put forward…

FTSE technical analysis overview courtesy of cantor index

FTSE technical analysis overview courtesy of cantor index

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FTSE DAILY In the past few weeks we have kept a close eye on the 2012 highs, as these had been a major resistance area, with added importance due to its close proximity with the psychologically important 6,000 level.  We can see how the FTSE has pushed through the 6,000 level and through the cluster…

Nomura’s Bon Janjuah – one of the better “strategists” sees a spike in S&P to scratch the old highs then a 50% collapse…

Nomura’s Bon Janjuah – one of the better “strategists” sees a spike in S&P to scratch the old highs then a 50% collapse…

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Bob Janjuah is a respected strategist housed at Nomura. His thoughts below are thought provoking & definitely worth reading for anyone positioned in this market at this point. 1 – The medium-term and the ‘1450/1475 rule’: Over the medium term – the first half or so of 2013 – I expect risk assets to rally with…

Zak Mir’s midweek missive – Europhiles and bunga bunga’s!

Zak Mir’s midweek missive – Europhiles and bunga bunga’s!

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Given that I live in Spain, and have a Spanish wife, it may be that I could be regarded as something of a Europhile. This is not the case however, I can assure you (and Nigel Farage fans!!). The nightmare of a Spanish economic collapse over the past five years has affected many people I…

aDDING TO aPPLE iN THE sbm PORTFOLIO TODAY

aDDING TO aPPLE iN THE sbm PORTFOLIO TODAY

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With everybody’s favourite current whipping boy – the tech goliath that is Apple falling back towards its post 4Q result lows yesterday, and after hedging our long position with the Bear Put Spread to leave us with a short Put position at $440, we have been adding to our long stock spread bet position with…

chart du jour – 2011/12 redux?

chart du jour – 2011/12 redux?

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  The chart above shows that whilst the US has been merrily sailing along towards its all time highs during the last 10 days, that Europe (as measured by the Eurostoxx index) has been dancing to a different drum beat (ex UK until yesterday). The rising Euro (which has come back around 2c from Fridays…

Market news round up, upgrades & downgrades courtesy of Cantor Index

Market news round up, upgrades & downgrades courtesy of Cantor Index

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05 Feb 2013 Cantor Opening Call The FTSE is seen opening up around 5 points this morning     UK Corporate Announcements Arm details a Q4 pre-tax profit of £80m, just ahead of the forecasts, on revenues of $262m up 21% St Modwen announces a full year pre-tax profit of £52.8m from £51.7m last year…