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Trade Parameters
Technical Observations – For
Technical Observations – Against
Technicals imply potential for bearish reversal to continue as far as April 2017 lows after today’s breakdown at 1000p. Financials caught up in global risk off with value of their investments falling. Higher bond yields means competition for investor funds seeking more security.
Consensus is very bullish but this may be misplaced (“If everyone’s a buyer, who’s left to bid the stock higher?”) in light of the global market downturn (Trade wars, Trump, Russia) potentially having legs. This may see some tempering of broker bullishness, downgrading the stock and revising down target prices, especially with the consensus being a whopping 26% above where the shares trade and 94% of brokers suggesting upside.
Next Event: Ex-div (27.45p), 5 Apr; Q1 New Business Announcement, 24 Apr
Latest Broker 12-Month Consensus: 80% Buy, 20% Hold, 0% Sell (full breakdown on request)
Source: DowJones Newswires, Reuters News, Bloomberg or Company Press releases
| Share | 1wk | 1m | 3m | 6m | 1yr | 2yr | 3yr | 4yr | 5yr |
| Perf % | -4.5 | -4.8 | -9.4 | -2.8 | 4.6 | 15.9 | 11.3 | 26.9 | 115.4 |
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