Financial analysis and market updates:
Bull points
• The company has a high PE ratio , which is the highest in the sector , net income and total revenue gradually increased during last 4 years , though there was the financial crises
Bear points
• Low estimated earning per share and low return on investment as well .
Fist week updates performance Dates 2010 Open close high low monitor
1st Week 13-17/02 13.25 13.9 14 13.2 4.91%
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Second week updates performance Dates 2010 Open close high low monitor
2nd Week 20-26/03 13.9 15.1 15.4 15 8.63%
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Third week updates performance Dates 2010 Open close high low monitor
3rd Week 27/02-04/03 15.05 15.7 16.3 15.2 4.32%
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Fourth week updates
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Fist week updates performance Dates 2010 Open close high low monitor
1st Week 13-17/02 47.7 48.1 48.5 47.5 0.84%
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Second week updates performance Dates 2010 Open close high low monitor
2nd Week 20-26/03 48.2 48.3 48.7 47.8 0.21%
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Third week updates performance Dates 2010 Open close high low monitor
3rd Week 27/02-04/03 48.3 47.8 48.4 47.7 -1.04%
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Fourth week updates performance Dates 2010 Open close high low monitor
4th Week 6-10/03 48 47.9 48.4 47.8 -0.21%
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Fifth week updates performance Dates 2010 Open close high low monitor
5th Week 13-17/03 48.1 48.5 48.8 47.9 0.83%
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Purchasing price 47.7
Selling price 48.5
Overall change 1.68% UK Portfolio:
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