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 Market Sentiment Survey Results TOP

On a scale of 1-10, how bullish or bearish do you feel about the UK stockmarket over the next two weeks? (1=Grizzly Bear, 10=Bull by the Horns)
Answer Response
1 2.9%
2 2.3%
3 16.6%
4 33.0%
5 25.9%
6 9.7%
7 5.8%
8 2.7%
9 0.2%
10 0.9%

The last 5 Market Sentiment Survey results are listed below. Click here to view all results.

Week commencing Mean
(average)
Mode
(most popular)
FTSE 100
18th May 4.5 4 4318
4th May 4.8 4 4325
20th April 4.0 4 4074
30th March 4.0 4 3839
16th March 4.1 4 3818

 Other Survey Results TOP

 Monday 18th May TOP

In January, we asked you which sectors you were most bullish and bearish about for 2009. As we move towards the half-way mark, let's see if your views have changed.

Which of the following sectors are you most BULLISH about for 2009?

May 2009 Result:
The 5 most popular sectors were as follows:
Oil & Gas Producers 38.5%
Mining 33.8%
Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution 28.6%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 27.3%
Gas, Water & Multiutilities 19.1%

January 2009 Result:
The 5 most popular sectors were as follows:
Oil & Gas Producers 33.2%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 32.6%
Gas, Water & Multiutilities 29.9%
Mining 25.0%
Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution 22.8%

Which of the following sectors are you most BEARISH about for 2009?

May 2009 Result:
The 5 most popular sectors were as follows:
Travel & Leisure 27.7%
Real Estate 27.5%
General Retailers 27.3%
Automobiles & Parts 25.9%
Banks 23.3%

January 2009 Result:
The 5 most popular sectors were as follows:
General Retailers 39.5%
Banks 39.3%
Travel & Leisure 30.4%
Automobiles & Parts 30.3%
Real Estate 29.9%

 Tuesday 5th May TOP

Having hit new 6 year lows in March, the FTSE has seen a resurgence in recent weeks. For months, many commentators have been warning of a final leg to the bear market, although recently some, like Anthony Bolton, have pronounced that we are in a new bull market. Do you think the bear market has bottomed?
 
Answer Count %
Yes 361 36.8%
No 433 44.2%
Don't Know 186 19.0%

What will happen to interest rates when the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee meet on the 6th & 7th May?
 
Answer Count %
Up 37 3.8%
Down 5 0.5%
Unchanged 918 93.8%
Don't Know 19 1.9%

 Monday 6th April TOP

Do you invest in foreign shares?
 
Answer   Count %
Yes   310 41.9%
No   429 58.1%

Have recent market conditions tempted you to look overseas for trading and investing opportunities?
 
Answer   Count %
Yes   304 41.5%
No   429 58.5%

If yes, which of the following instruments have you used?
 
Answer   Count %
Direct Equities   219 72.0%
Investment trusts   150 49.3%
Index tracking ETFs   142 46.7%
Unit trusts & OEICs   122 40.1%
CDIs   19 6.3%

Which of the following overseas markets have you invested in?
 
Answer   Count %
USA   239 78.6%
China   128 42.1%
Asia Pacific (exc. Japan)   120 39.5%
Brazil   115 37.8%
Western Europe   103 33.9%
India   103 33.9%
Japan   102 33.6%
Russia   72 23.7%
Eastern Europe   68 22.4%
Australia   64 21.1%
Hong Kong   46 15.1%
Canada   45 14.8%
Africa (Emerging)   42 13.8%
Singapore   25 8.2%
South Africa   24 7.9%
Argentina   18 5.9%

 Monday 30th March TOP

Do you think inflation is under control?
 
Answer   Count %
Yes   153 21.4%
No   481 67.5%
Don't Know   79 11.1%

 Monday 16th March TOP

According to information passed on to Liberal Democrats deputy leader Vince Cable from an anonymous whistleblower, Barclays bank is alleged to be making around £1billion a year from financial schemes aimed at avoiding paying tax in the UK and abroad (Sunday Times, 15/03/2009).

Which of the following statements best describes your feelings about this:

 
Answer   Count %
Tax evasion on this scale by large corporations is unethical. These companies have plundered the nation's wealth without repaying the necessary dues. The individual taxpayer is being fleeced.   218 21.4%
You can't blame companies for wanting to maximise their profits. Any tax evasion that operates within the law is a problem of legislation not corporate ethics.   574 56.5%
This is just another example of the "light touch" exercised by legislators and regulators on corporate governance over recent years. All parties are equally to blame.   187 18.4%
Don't Know   38 3.7%

Should Barclays receive Government/taxpayer help in the form of asset insurance?
 
Answer Count %
Yes 346 33.9%
No 481 47.0%
Don't Know 195 19.1%

 Monday 2nd March TOP

Former Royal Bank of Scotland Chief Executive Fred Goodwin has dominated the headlines in the past week, with the news that he will receive an annual pension of £650,000 for life – worth an estimated £16 million.

As Deputy Leader, Harriet Harman contests this settlement (“Sir Fred should not be counting on being £650,000 a year better off as a result of this, because it’s not going to happen... it will not be accepted”), we ask you for your view on this matter.
 
Answer Count %
Lose it. Goodwin’s pension is obscene. He should be forced to sacrifice all, or a considerable part of, the amount awarded. 261 29.6%
Voluntarily give it up. Goodwin is legally entitled to his pension, but should relinquish part or all of the settlement for the poor performance of RBS under his tenure. 338 38.3%
Keep it. Goodwin is being made a scapegoat; the pension was negotiated with his employer and was allegedly approved by the Government. 259 29.3%
Don't Know 25 2.8%

What will happen to interest rates when the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee meet on the 4th & 5th March?
 
Answer Count %
Up 2 0.2%
Down 439 49.0%
Unchanged 432 48.4%
Don't Know 21 2.4%

 Monday 16th February TOP

As this week sees the first anniversary of the nationalisation of Northern Rock, we revisit the question we asked you this time last year to see whether sentiment has changed. In hindsight, do you think the Government made the right decision to nationalise Northern Rock?
 
Answer Count %
It was the right decision - there was no viable alternative 227 26.6%
It was the right decision - but the Government should have acted sooner 280 32.8%
It was wrong decision - the Government should have agreed a private equity solution 164 19.2%
It was the wrong decision – the Government should have let the bank fail 131 15.3%
Don't Know 52 6.1%

Following the announcement of a £10bn loss in the newly-acquired HBOS, Lloyds Banking Group shares plummeted around 35% on Friday, leading to speculation that public ownership of the bank is a possibility. How likely is a further banking-led downturn in the global stock markets?
 
Answer Count %
Very likely 245 28.6%
Quite likely 379 44.3%
Unlikely 97 11.3%
A further downturn is likely but not led by any particular sector 112 13.1%
Don’t Know 23 2.7%

 Monday 2nd February TOP

What will happen to interest rates when the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee meet on the 4th & 5th February?
 
Answer Count %
Up 7 0.8%
Down 399 46.2%
Unchanged 442 51.2%
Don't Know 15 1.8%

Which of the following asset classes do you think will offer the BEST returns over 2009?
 
Answer Count %
Equities 365 43.2%
Commodities 169 20.0%
Bonds 218 25.8%
Property 10 1.2%
Cash 83 9.8%

 Monday 19th January TOP

On Friday, the FSA lifted the temporary ban on the short-selling of UK financial stocks – a restriction which had been in place since September 2008. To what extent to you feel this measure helped to stabilise UK financial shares over this period?
 
Answer Count %
Significantly – without this ban UK financial sector would have lost even more ground 257 24.4%
Somewhat – the ban helped to slow declines, but only to a limited extent 386 36.7%
None – the ban had no positive effect whatsoever 355 33.8%
Don't Know 54 5.1%

 Monday 5th January TOP

What will happen to interest rates when the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee meet on the 7th & 8th January?
 
Answer Count %
Up 2 0.3%
Down 515 70.1%
Unchanged 201 27.3%
Don't Know 17 2.3%

Which of the following sectors are you most BULLISH about for 2009?
The 5 most popular sectors were as follows:
 
Oil & Gas Producers 33.2%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 32.6%
Gas, Water & Multiutilities 29.9%
Mining 25.0%
Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution 22.8%

Which of the following sectors are you most BEARISH about for 2009?
The 5 most popular sectors were as follows:
 
General Retailers 39.5%
Banks 39.3%
Travel & Leisure 30.4%
Automobiles & Parts 30.3%
Real Estate 29.9%

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