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Re-mortgagers advised to begin deal negotiations immediately - Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:57:51 +0100

People who are coming to the end of the fixed term of their mortgage in the near future have been urged to seek out a new deal six months before the expiry of their current rate.

Energy companies cleared of price fixing accusations - Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:56:59 +0100

Energy companies have not been colluding to fix prices, the sector regulator has claimed.

Millions of Brits overpay for home insurance - Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:55:49 +0100

Apathy among consumers is leading millions of people to overpay for their home insurance, a study has shown.

Money market funds hit by crunch - Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:54:57 +0100

Money market funds are feeling the impact of the credit crunch, new figures have shown.

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Author: Arturo
Oct 6, 2008
Can you reccommed and UK broker companies that deal in the American Pink Sheet OTC market

ANSWER 6th October 2008

Hi Arturo,

Any 'proper' stockbroker should deal in US stocks, listed or OTC (Pink Sheets). Having said that you do have a problem in that the UK market closes at 16.30 and most brokers go home at that time. And as you know the US market is open from 14.30 to 21.00.

If you are selling stocks then you have the usual problem of de-materialising certificates and the possibility of coping with Rule 144 (Restricted Stock). These stocks are also, usually, very illiquid.

If you want my personal opinion (based on years of experience) I wouldn't do it.

Email me if you want to give you details of a particular stock in which you are interested.

Author: Rob
Oct 5, 2008
Can a company ever run out of shares to sell?

ANSWER 6th October 2008 Hi Rob, Firstly shares of a company are traded, in the main, in a secondary market. These trades have nothing to do with the Company. If there were no sellers of a particular company's shares then you would not be able to buy them. The Company itself has authorised capital and issued capital. The issued capital is divided up into a number of shares. Shares can be issued from the authorised capital and the authorised capital can be increased in some circumstances and where more money or assets are put into the company. So the answer is probably no.

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European crisis sends FTSE tumbling - The Press Association - Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:35:32 GMT

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European crisis sends FTSE tumbling
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