Evil Diaries

The Evil Diaries: Fairfax Financial and Chums

There is no denying that on the face of it I have been wrong-footed by the approach by Fairfax Financial…

The Evil Diaries: “Stranded in the wake of DAN’s impotence”

I may be wrong but it is strikingly odd that DAN has been suspended - presumably because of failing to…

The Evil Diaries: “This don’t change nuttin'”

Yesterday Madagascar Oil (MOIL) announced that the $5m due to be repaid on 6th October had been replaced by another…

The Evil Diaries: “it was a gimme”

I nicked 3p out of Glencore (GLEN) on the capitulation scenario by going long. OK, it is not a lot…

The Evil Diaries: “Stay clear” of Glencore

I do not know what is going on at Glencore (GLEN). But it is not good. Steer clear. The CEO…

The Evil Diaries: “Lord Ashcroft has revealed himself to be a prize ass”

The outlook in this morning's press was so gloomy as a result of this VW affair, I just had to…

The Evil Diaries: “to fill the world with fools”

It has always been my view that government agency after government agency is dedicated quite pointlessly to protecting us from…

The Evil Diaries: The rumour mill grinds on…

A longstanding deep throat was on the dog yesterday and he draws my attention to: Petrofac (PFC). He doubts the…

The Evil Diaries: “Not much subtlety there”

Glencore (GLEN) may have raised £1.6bn at 125p thus inducing the market to judge that 125p is a floor. I…

The Evil Diaries: “The bankers have yet to declare their hand”

Alex Brummer is presumably a tolerably sensible chap in his private life. But at the Daily Mail he is told…