Investments - February 2012RSS
FTSE falls as Bernanke remarks offset ECB cash flood
Index falls and gold slumps despite a fresh offering of cheap cash from the ECB as Fed chairman gives no sign of more QE in the US.
Market 'disaster scenario' averted, Nickols goes bargain hunting
The ECB's bank refinancing plan has averted a eurozone catastrophe, says Dan Nickols, and there's increasing evidence of a sustainable market rally.
JPM's Kirkman turns to emerging markets for consumer growth
Peter Kirkman has raised the JPM Global Consumer Trends fund's allocation to emerging markets to its highest ever weighting.
Gervais Williams: 6 alternative income stocks I’m backing
Veteran fund manager Gervais Williams shares his pick of six of the best income stocks.
FTSE drifts as investors await LTRO loan figures
Britain’s FTSE 100 wobbles as investors await figures on how much money European banks want under the latest round of cheap loans.
The Expert View: Persimmon, Pearson and Centrica
A round-up of analyst notes, including their take on Moneysupermarket.com and Andor Technology.
Smart Investor: does SABMiller pass muster?
Smart Investor casts his discerning eye on brewer SABMiller, one of the world’s largest brewers, with more than 200 beer brands and 70,000 employees.
FTSE gains as US consumer confidence rises
Britain’s FTSE 100 rises as strong US data buoy the mood and investors await the results of the ECB's latest refinancing push.
Bankers trust: bank shares viewed too harshly
Alex Crooke, manager of the Bankers investment trust, is happy to hold Barclays (BARC.L) and Lloyds (LLOY.L) and it's nothing to do with the fund's name.
What is 'LTRO' and how does it work?
We explain the European Central Bank (ECB)'s plan to bolster the region's banks, known as the long term refinancing operation (LTRO).
Chart of the Day: what links the best emerging markets stocks
There is one type of emerging market company that serves investors best of all, according to a new study.
Persimmon jumps on dividend plans; FTSE edges up
Shares in Persimmon (PSN.L) surge 18% after housebuilder unveils plans to return £1.9 billion of surplus cash to shareholders.
The Expert View: Bovis Homes, Informa and Bunzl
A round-up of analyst notes, including their take on Hammerson and Senior.
David Kempton: my African mining tips
David Kempton shares his insights from the Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town.
FTSE slips; HSBC falls on higher costs
Britain’s FTSE 100 wavers as market closes with investors awaiting outcome of German vote on Greece’s latest bailout.
HSBC, Stuart Gulliver and the rewards for failure
HSBC boss Stuart Gulliver is doing an okay job in the circumstances. But what if he wasn't? He'd still get paid £1.25 million.
Chart of the Day: Blimey, a mining fund hikes the dividend
The £1.25 billion BlackRock World Mining investment trust has surprised investors with a change in policy.
Diary of a Dumb Investor: get ready for love, Bob Dudley
Owning BP (BP.L) should offer me a little protection if oil prices continue to rise, and I could also get some Gulf of Mexico-inspired upside.
FTSE falls below 5,900; Essar Energy drops
Essar Energy (ESSR.L) slides after the refiner and power generator posts a 10% drop in core earnings last year.
The Expert View: easyJet, British American Tobacco and Capita
A round-up of analyst notes, including their take on Rightmove and Bodycote.