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  1. PJ991's Avatar
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    Re: The Official Stocks and Shares Thread
    I got a load of C shares from Rolls Royce. What's the point of them? They're valued at 0.1p
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    So. JP Morgan with an unexpected loss. Wounded. Wonder what it will do to shares...
    Already fallen by 6% after hours.
    Last edited by Jeester; 11-05-2012 at 00:38.
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    Re: The Official Stocks and Shares Thread
    (Original post by Tobedotty)
    if you don't have a massive amount get a stocks and shares isa
    I'm planning to do it online. Do you know any specific websites/companies to get a account with? What is a common website?

    Let me know -As i am still a fairly newbie guy to all this.

    Thanks for responding.
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    (Original post by Axion)
    120p? You've gotta be joking.
    (Original post by vn2009)
    I dont think it will reach 120p in the next few years, it might hit 50p max but nothing near 120p dude.
    no no, that's my exit kind of 'hope' as you will

    I totally agree that 120p in the next couple of years is optimistic...60p by around 2014-2015 is more likely
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    (Original post by viksta1000)
    no no, that's my exit kind of 'hope' as you will

    I totally agree that 120p in the next couple of years is optimistic...60p by around 2014-2015 is more likely
    Good to see your being realistic dude, so many ppl get caught in the hype, when they first start trading. As i did
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    (Original post by vn2009)
    Good to see your being realistic dude, so many ppl get caught in the hype, when they first start trading. As i did
    same here...a year back...jumped in blind...read numerous articles on the internet with all these 'tactics' on how the markets can be 'predicted'...a load of tosh

    but i'm much more disciplined now, and touch wood, my new approach seems to be paying off !...but there's always more to learn!
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    If you take a look at Spain 35 over the past month it's fairly simple to guess where it's going next. Just a thought
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    20.55...
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    JPMorgan will bounce back.
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    Good time to invest, everything will bounce back.
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    Whats happened to rmp! Dropped hard.
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    Re: The Official Stocks and Shares Thread
    (Original post by vn2009)
    Whats happened to rmp! Dropped hard.
    OUCH. I expected RMP to go down to around 30p/share - reading the RNS it seems some drilling had to be suspended which is probably what has fuelled the massive drop.
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    the market expected more from RRL and RMp, thus it was seen to be disappointing
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    (Original post by Noble.)
    OUCH. I expected RMP to go down to around 30p/share - reading the RNS it seems some drilling had to be suspended which is probably what has fuelled the massive drop.
    That a massive drop of 41 per cent. Not invested in rmp, only rrl, but still seems like a big drop for both.
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    Oh how the markets can punish thee
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    Hi peoples, ive been trying to open a trading account recently and im having right trouble, most places are refusing to give me one? why is this and whats the easiest way to start trading? thanks
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    (Original post by sheikhy)
    Hi peoples, ive been trying to open a trading account recently and im having right trouble, most places are refusing to give me one? why is this and whats the easiest way to start trading? thanks
    are you on the electoral roll? Maybe they can't prove your identity so they're saying no.
  18. sheikhy's Avatar
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    to be honest i dont think i am, i recieved a pack from one company a week ago asking me to send in more proof, but i havent filled that in yet, would it be easier for me to use my bank to trade to start off with?
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    (Original post by sheikhy)
    to be honest i dont think i am, i recieved a pack from one company a week ago asking me to send in more proof, but i havent filled that in yet, would it be easier for me to use my bank to trade to start off with?
    yes because they probably won't ask for more ID since you already use them.
  20. sheikhy's Avatar
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    I might try that, im with santander so im not sure you can do it directly through them, thanks for the reply though.
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