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Opening the AIM primary market to personal investors will help SME financing
At the London Stock Exchange (LSE) Annual Meeting this afternoon [18 July 2012], Gavin Oldham, chief executive at The Share Centre, calls for the opening of the AIM primary market to personal investors.
TD clients turn to oil and gas
Stuart Welch, CEO, TD Direct Investing comments: "New entrants dominated TD's top ten most popular buys and sells this week, with a total of seven appearing across our tables.
Growth prospects remain attractive for BHP Billiton
As miner BHP Billiton updates the market, Helal Miah, investment research analyst at The Share Centre, explains what it means for investors.
Luxury goods company Mulberry is attractive for long term investors
Helal Miah, investment research analyst at The Share Centre, adds Mulberry to the ‘buy' list and explains why it has attractions for long-term, higher risk investors.
Investors attracted to ABF as sugar and fashion divisions boost results
As Associated British Foods (ABF) reports Q3 results, Sheridan Admans, investment research manager at The Share Centre, explains what they mean for investors.
TD clients tempted by takeover talk
Stuart Welch, CEO, TD Direct Investing comments: "Barclays Plc (BARC) remained the most popular buy among TD clients this week who traded the stock at a ratio of 3:1 as the investigation continues into allegations the bank tried to manipulate the interbank lending rate LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate).
TD clients focus on Barclays
Stuart Welch, CEO, TD Direct Investing comments: "Top Ten trading among TD clients increased by almost 72% overall in the week ending Monday 2 July as the FTSE 100 staged a mini rally, closing the week up 3.5% at 5,640.64 - although it has been edging down in early trading this morning.
IQ Q2: the UK indices move in on the DAX
FTSE350 companies have closed the gap on the DAX and MDAX as all the indices see a fall in their scores. Substantial changes to the IQ criteria and weightings were made at the start of 2012, reflecting developments in digital communications best practice.
TD clients diversify as Lloyds tops tables again
Stuart Welch, CEO, TD Direct Investing comments: "TD clients appeared to diversify this week, with new entrants across our tables coming from a variety of sectors, including resource, energy, retail and financial.
TD celebrates new app with £20,000 Amazon voucher giveaway
TD Direct Investing (TD), one of the UK's leading execution only brokers, has added to its mobile trading suite with the launch of the TD Trading app for Android, and is celebrating by giving away a £500 Amazon voucher every day for 40 days.
TD clients focus on financials as Greece revisits polls
Stuart Welch, CEO, TD Direct Investing comments: "As Greek voters returned to the polls, the Eurozone and financial institutions remained in the spotlight, with trading activity in the banking sector among TD clients accounting for almost 50% of all top ten trades this week.
Investors attracted by Imagination Technologies' strong growth prospects
As Imagination Technologies reports full year results, Sheridan Admans, investment research manager at The Share Centre, explains what they mean for investors.
Sainsbury continues to outperform rival Tesco
As Sainsbury announce Q1 figures, Sheridan Admans, investment research manager at The Share Centre, explains what this means for investors.
Takeover talk tempts TD clients in run-up to Jubilee celebrations
Stuart Welch, CEO, TD Direct Investing comments: "While takeover talk is not something the Queen has routinely had to face during her reign, it appears that buyout reports were a key focus among TD clients in the lead up to the Diamond Jubilee celebrations;
TD clients buy and sell Yell and energise over Xcite
Stuart Welch, CEO, TD Direct Investing comments: "Xcite Energy Ltd (XEL) appeared to live up to its name this week, as TD clients traded heavily in the oil and gas explorer, which accounted for 14% of the top ten most popular buys and 19% of the sells.