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Experian's exposure to emerging markets attractive for investors

As credit checking company Experian reports positive Q2 figures Nick Raynor, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains what this means for investors.

BSkyB enters TD top ten buys amid hacking scandal fallout

Darren Hepworth, Trading and Customer Services Director, TD Waterhouse comments: "Buys among TD customers soared in the week ending Tuesday 12 July increasing by over 40% on last week and outnumbering sell trades by nearly 2:1.

A positive start to the year sees Burberry’s sales soar

As Burberry announces positive Q1 figures, Nick Raynor investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains what this means for investors.

Ophir Energy lists on London Stock Exchange

The London Stock Exchange Group has welcomed Ophir Energy plc to the Main Market. The company listed on the Premium segment of the Main Market and raised $375 million at admission and has a market capitalisation of $1.28 billion.

TD customers delighted by Xcite energy

Darren Hepworth, Trading and Customer Services Director, TD Waterhouse comments: "Trading among TD customers increased by nearly 15% on last week, with oil explorer Xcite Energy (XEL) taking first place on the buys and Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) completing a fourth week at the summit of the sells table.

Short term investors recommended taking the profits on Axis-Shield

As Axis-Shield's share price soars in early morning trading The Share Centre downgrades the company to a ‘sell'. Nick Raynor, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains why:

Lloyds remains popular during week of heavy trading

Darren Hepworth, Trading and Customer Services Director, TD Waterhouse comments: "TD customer trading was up across the board in the week ending Tuesday 28 June, with a near 30% rise in the combined number of top ten buys and sells on last week.

Petrofac are on track for investors

As oil and gas facilities services provider Petrofac reports performance in line with expectations, Graham Spooner, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains why the company is attractive for investors.

Halifax celebrate Independence Day with share dealing offer

As the United States marks Independence Day, Halifax Share Dealing is joining in the celebrations with a special deal for customers trading in international stocks and shares online.

Financials top trading activity

Darren Hepworth, Trading and Customer Services Director, TD Waterhouse comments: "The ongoing economic crisis in Greece dominated the financial news agenda in the week ending Tuesday 21 June, as the country continued to look at ways in which it can avoid defaulting on its debts and exiting out of the Euro."

Coffee sales drive Whitbread's growth

As hotel and restaurant group Whitbread reports a rise in first-quarter sales Graham Spooner, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains what this means for investors:

Apple tops the list of ‘dream stocks'

Barclays Stockbrokers clients have revealed the global companies they would hold in their ‘dream portfolio'.

Banks on the radar as they face up to ring-fencing

Darren Hepworth, Trading and Customer Services Director, TD Waterhouse comments: "Britain's biggest banks were back on TD customers' investment agendas in the week ending Tuesday, 14 June, as news emerged that Chancellor George Osborne would back the Independent Commission on Banking's (ICB) recommendation to ring-fence UK depositors' money.

Yule Catto is an attractive pick in the chemicals sector

As The Share Centre adds speciality chemicals producer, Yule Catto, to its ‘buy' list, Graham Spooner explains why the company is attractive for investors:

Tesco's slight sales growth indicates things are still tough

As Tesco reports results that show difficulty remains in the UK Graham Spooner, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains what this means for investors.