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Flash crash fails to deter gold investors

Despite its recent plunge in value, 41.8% of retail investors who invest in gold say it's not changed their investment strategy and they are continuing to buy or hold, according to the latest Halifax Share Dealing Market Tracker.

Investors like Facebook during big week of results

Stuart Welch, CEO, TD Direct Investing comments on the key findings from investor buys and sells: "Facebook (FB) was among TD's top ten most popular international buys this week ahead of its announcement yesterday (1 May) that its first quarter net profit reached $219mn - a third of which was generated by mobile advertising revenue.

Lloyds continues to show signs of recovery but investors advised to ‘hold'

As Lloyds reports Q1 results Graham Spooner, investment research analyst at The Share Centre, explains why he recommends investors to ‘hold'.

Sell in May and go away, or stay invested whatever the weather?

J.P. Morgan Asset Management research underlines danger of trying to ‘time the market'.

The special features of One Two Trade revealed

OneTwoTrade is a market-leading online trading platform which enables investors to trade binary options. In simple terms, trading binary options involves predicting whether the price of an asset – which can include currencies, commodities, stocks and market indices – will rise or fall.

Investors make Barclays their top buy ahead of Q1 results

Stuart Welch, CEO, TD Direct Investing comments on the key findings from investor client buys and sells: "Barclays (BARC) took top spot in our clients' UK buys this week, asinvestors hoped for positive news from the bank's Q1 results.

Investors reveal outlook for gold over next six months

Barclays Stockbrokers' clients have revealed their outlook for the value of gold over the next six months, and the research finds expectations of a recovery are mixed.

Clean funds gain momentum as investors get wise to charges

Stuart Welch, CEO, TD Direct Investing comments: "Growing consumer awareness around fund charging, combined with last minute ISA investing before the end of the tax-year, has led to a 268% increase in clean fund purchases by TD clients.

The Share Centre is confident Tesco can turnaround UK operations

As Tesco reports a fall in profits Helal Miah, investment research analyst at The Share Centre, recommends investors ‘hold'.

Marks & Spencer still attractive for the contrarian investor

As Marks & Spencer updates the market, Sheridan Admans, investment research manager at The Share Centre, explains why he recommends the retailer as a ‘buy' for investors.

Investors get mobile

Stuart Welch, CEO, TD Direct Investing comments on the key findings from investor client buys and sells: "TD clients got mobile this week, making Vodafone Group (VOD) their top sell and fourth most popular buy, trading at a ratio of 1:1.4.

Fidelity tips three stocks to benefit from boost in M&A activity

As savers consider where to invest their remaining ISA allowance this year, Fidelity Worldwide Investment highlights a potential spur to share prices in the coming year - mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity.

Investors go 'risk on' as equities show further gains

More than a third of investors (35.4%) are planning to switch more of their portfolio into equities, according to the latest Halifax Share Dealing Market Tracker.

Investors rally ahead of FTSE five-year high

Stuart Welch, CEO, TD Direct Investing comments on the key findings from TD client buys and sells for week ending 11 March 2013:

Imagination Technologies provides growth attractions for higher risk investors

As Imagination Technologies updates the market, Helal Miah, investment research analyst at The Share Centre, explains the attractions for higher risk investors.