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QUOTE (dwb @ 9 Jan 2008, 17:58) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I would think it is mostly a reaction to Marks & Spenser's poor trading report for Q3. This indicates that consumer buying is slowing down. Any company associated with retailing, either as final seller or producer will have been marked down at the start of trading whilst the dealers waited to see what happened next. A more interesting statistic would be how many shares were actually traded today. If it was higher than average then there definitely some poor sentiment. If not then it was just a reaction which will work itself out over time.
David
David,
I think your assessment is spot on. Having just announced their 2008 programme in such confident fashion, with plenty of evidence to suggest a high level of investment, I can't see the market being concerned about Hornby's ability to deliver. As you say, it is a reflection of current retail sector performance and a lack of confidence in general. It will sort itself out soon as the gloomy Christmas trading forecasts haven't turned out to be as bad as first thought.
Black 5 Man.
David
David,
I think your assessment is spot on. Having just announced their 2008 programme in such confident fashion, with plenty of evidence to suggest a high level of investment, I can't see the market being concerned about Hornby's ability to deliver. As you say, it is a reflection of current retail sector performance and a lack of confidence in general. It will sort itself out soon as the gloomy Christmas trading forecasts haven't turned out to be as bad as first thought.
Black 5 Man.
