Sunday, August 8, 2010

Russell Grant's Daily Horoscopes: Sunday 8th August 2010

Weekly HoroscopesHoroscopes
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Aries (Mar21/Apr20) This should be a satisfying day and a good one to loosen up, relax and unwind. Getting out and about and having fun with friends will help keep you young and beautiful! Taking the chance to relax will actually benefit you in more ways than one. Without wanting to appear totally selfish, after thinking about it, you will be ready to strike out in a new direction to create something satisfying, worthwhile and permanent.
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Taurus (Apr21/May21) Deal with delayed or postponed jobs about the house as early as possible. Around noon, someone will put an exciting temptation your way and this really cannot be denied. You can maintain a better balance between work and play if you are organised about it. Set your alarm to wake you up earlier and add a productive hour to your day. Decisions involve the family later. You need to gain greater insight into a loved one's emotional needs before making definite choices.
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Gemini (May22/June21) You've always found it easy to do more than one task at once but today you could be inundated with demands from others. This is why you must be careful about what you do actually take on. If you become entangled with too many people and too many projects, you can't expect to make headway with any. The cheerful atmosphere around you isn't likely to continue when others are disappointed by your attempts to do too much at once.
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Cancer (June22/July23) News comes crashing in from the past creating an explosive blast on your present and uncertainty for the future. It might be an ex-lover, a rival in business or love, or a friend turned enemy who suddenly comes back into your life wanting to make trouble. You can be sympathetic and sensitive to the reason why people behave spitefully or with malice. But when they're doing their best to destroy your future happiness, you will fight back with a vengeance.
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Leo (July24/Aug23) Questions are being asked about whether recent procedures put in place are a waste of time and money. You might tire of hearing from those who analyse, criticise and tear everything apart. You have a simple way of proving it's worth giving new ideas a chance; once you put your case forward, others will stop complaining. Creative hobbies, music and sport will help you while away your evening hours.
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Virgo (Aug24/Sept23) Inexplicable problems arise whenever you are dealing with a curious friend or interfering workmate. It might seem as if every time you get together something goes wrong. Blame it on Gremlins or a Poltergeist but there is something mysterious in the air that is as amusing as it's confusing. Friends respond well to your views and opinions although this might encourage you to say more than you should!
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Libra (Sept24/Oct23) If a woman you talk to ignores or snubs you and treats you like you aren't even there, shrug your shoulders and move on. Why spoil your day because you're allowing another person's lack of good manners upset you? An unusual story headlined in a local paper will grab your interest and you will want to look into this further. A situation has changed over the past few months without you having noticed.
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Scorpio (Oct24/Nov22) Everything you can do today, someone else can do it better! How long will you put up with a person who is constantly watching over your shoulders pointing out everything you do wrong? Problems in a close relationship or friendship could turn out to be a blessing in disguise bringing your attention to areas where you aren't wholly compatible. There is a way to resolve this without doing anything drastic. You simply get on with certain matters on your own!
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Sagittarius (Nov23/Dec21) It's heartbreaking to watch a youngster going through difficulties but for now there is little you can do. Sometimes the best way to help people is to keep out of their way and to let them sort out their problems on their own. To interfere in anyone else's relationships might only bring future problems upon yourself, especially if you mention feelings about someone who you really wanted to keep a secret.
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Capricorn (Dec22/Jan20) Someone wants the answer to an important question; the time has come to lower your guard. You've been longing to tell them what they've been hoping to hear but the change this is likely to trigger in your life is what has been holding you back. Things might never be the same again. You may even be leaving some people behind as you start on a new journey. It's time to take a deep breath and follow your heart.
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Aquarius (Jan21/Feb19) A series of events bring problems in a close relationship to a head. You've been wondering how to approach a particular matter and life couldn't be more obliging. You get your chance to have your say without it looking as if you're the one who is causing all the trouble. Someone will be apologetic and after realising how tense they've made everyone feel, they will bend over backwards to make it up to you all.
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Pisces (Feb20/Mar20) Trends are encouraging if you are signing documents relating to property, investments or finance. Once you make up your mind about something stick with it. On no account should you be swayed or influenced by another person's charm, power or extravagant promises. Go with your instincts. If you've nothing planned for today why not shop around for some collectables or antiques that might increase your future assets?
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Sara Freder's FREE Personal Horoscope

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Goldbug100 CONNAUGHT (CNT.L) A victim of David Cameron´s save 40% policy?


Yesterday the shares fell 13.50p (46.55%) to finish at 15.50p. During the last couple of weeks knowing that the BP dividend would not be restored soon (and if so, despite promises that the oil spill could be paid for & dividends retained at a lower rate) the fund was looking at other opportunities - high yielding stocks. It´s attention was drawn to Connaught about ten days ago It closed at 31.46p (26 July) when Barcap implied that retail investors were diving into the stock. Yahoo gave a 1ull year Target Estimate: 137.33 p. The price was about 31.03p so we seriously considered a small purchase with a limit of 30p but after the Barcap news the shares continued to rise to 36p as the retail investor (we believe plunged in) for the shares had been 445.80p. On thursday there was news that RBS was selling it´s loan book at 37% of face value - we looked away from the stock unless it fell to 20/25p and by the close of business the shares closed at 29p (5 August) Our gut feeling was to stay away and yes the news Friday prooved that the feeling in our stomach had been correct. Earlier mention of a rights issue has been mentioned in yesterdays comments (see links below) and of course this would have brought down the dividend yield, but with yesterday´s news that (a dividend) has gone out of the window. We will continue to follow the compàny - a victim of the David Cameron "Save 40% policy" in part. - this is not one for widows and ophans, but we might consider a gamble at a lower price as deep down I would say that the fund is a contrarian investor
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Connaught Prices

Date Open High Low Close Volume Adj Close*
6-Aug-10 29.20 29.20 13.30 15.50 68,248,500 15.50
5-Aug-10 31.57 31.74 28.79 29.00 6,083,200 29.00
4-Aug-10 33.86 33.86 28.27 32.00 14,848,800 32.00
3-Aug-10 36.00 36.00 31.21 33.36 2,134,200 33.36
2-Aug-10 35.94 37.49 34.30 35.56 2,708,800 35.56
30-Jul-10 35.82 37.90 33.15 35.62 3,584,400 35.62
29-Jul-10 36.00 38.00 33.00 35.52 12,156,600 35.52
28-Jul-10 35.44 35.70 30.00 31.00 8,752,700 31.00
27-Jul-10 32.00 38.00 31.03 33.70 18,531,200 33.70
26-Jul-10 34.40 40.00 19.10 31.46 73,611,100 31.46
23-Jul-10 104.40 105.20 101.70 102.10 705,100 102.10
22-Jul-10 104.80 109.00 102.70 104.00 1,024,100 104.00
21-Jul-10 103.80 104.30 96.10 103.00 1,126,600 103.00
20-Jul-10 106.10 108.50 102.30 103.00 1,025,600 103.00
19-Jul-10 107.20 108.00 105.30 106.50 1,493,900 106.50
16-Jul-10 106.50 108.50 103.70 107.80 5,080,000 107.80
15-Jul-10 115.00 115.00 101.80 105.00 3,461,200 105.00
14-Jul-10 116.30 116.40 112.90 114.10 1,327,600 114.10
13-Jul-10 115.60 115.60 112.80 114.80 1,554,600 114.80
12-Jul-10 114.80 116.40 113.30 113.30 1,110,500 113.30
9-Jul-10 114.20 116.50 110.00 113.30 2,150,400 113.30
8-Jul-10 122.80 122.80 108.40 111.10 3,829,400 111.10
7-Jul-10 118.50 119.40 113.40 118.00 2,040,100 118.00

It is a known fact that unlike Spain there is a housing shortage in Britain and back Sir Roy Gardner´s feeling "may believe that there is a business worth fighting for" at Connaught (LSE: CNT.L)

References
October is too late to find out what's really been going on at Connaught Other (Fri 8:26pm)

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