UK 10:50 Monday, 21 September 2026
Breaking news and expert analysis on fast-moving AIM and LSE listed shares
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wildrides
In my non concentrating moments ( usually right at close of play ) I have actually bought more of the shares I was supposed to be selling ! How bad is that ……. a right old senior moment ,thus ending up with twice as many of a company I wanted rid of .
What a 24 carroter Rodders !
Malcolm Stacey
Hi Wilders. It sometimes works out all right. A broker once bought me Yorkshire Television shares instead of selling my holding. Guess what? Yorkshire were taken over a week later – making me a killing.