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16.6 million electronic equity trades in September
In September, a total of 16.6 million trades were carried out across the Group's electronic equity order books, with a combined value of £149.6 billion (€178 billion), up 16 per cent on August 2010 (£128.6 billion).
Tesco remains top of the shops for investors
The Share Centre lists Tesco as a long term ‘buy' for investors seeking growth. Nick Raynor, investment advisor at The Share Centre explains why supermarket giant Tesco, remains his favourite play in the sector.
Retail investors take a shine to Solomon Gold
Darren Hepworth, Trading and Customer Services Director, TD Waterhouse comments: "Solomon Gold (SOLG) has not just made a comeback - it has stolen the top spot in both the buys and sells tables this week.
Wolseley to reinstate dividends at interim stage next year
Graham Spooner, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains why Wolseley is a ‘hold' for investors, despite a proposed dividend return and an upbeat year end.
TD Waterhouse customers target resources stocks
Darren Hepworth, Trading and Customer Services Director, TD Waterhouse comments: "TD Waterhouse customers focused heavily on the resources sector in the week ended Tuesday 21 September, with energy and mining companies taking up seven places on both the top ten buys and sells tables. Overall trading of resources stocks was up 78% from the previous week, with buys outnumbering sells by a ratio of 3 : 2.
Investing in tobacco can be harmful to your portfolio’s health
Nick Raynor, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains why Imperial Tobacco is a ‘sell' for investors, despite being on track to meet 2010 targets.
The Share Centre lists JD Sport as a buy
Graham Spooner, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains that the positive JD Sport results continue to make JD Sports a BUY.
Is now the time to move cash into equities?
The latest stockbroker forecast is that the FTSE 100 will touch 6,000 by Christmas 2010. The prediction is based on a robust half-year earnings season and a pick up in the pace of global merger and acquisition news, both of which are said to have have ‘quelled fears of a double-dip recession'.
Trading of bank stocks surges on Basel III agreement
Darren Hepworth, Trading and Customer Services Director, TD Waterhouse comments: "TD Waterhouse customers continued to increase their trading activity as the FTSE 100 resumed its rally in the week ended Tuesday 14 September.
Primark and Silver Spoon sweeten Associated British Foods' results
Nick Raynor, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains how Associated British Foods improved growth makes it one investors should watch out for.
Trading volumes rise on the back of bid talk
Darren Hepworth, Trading and Customer Services Director, TD Waterhouse comments: "Overall, total TD Waterhouse customer trades increased by 59% this week, as the FTSE's rally came to an end closing 31.4 points down on Tuesday 7 September to finish at 5407.8, prior to its quarterly reshuffle.
The Share Centre keeps HMV as a buy despite poor sales
Nick Raynor, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains that despite the first quarter sales slump at the HMV Group, it still remains a ‘buy' for investors.
The Share Centre - Whitbread showing signs of growth
The Share Centre currently list Whitbread as a ‘hold', favouring Marstons in the leisure sector. Nick Raynor, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains that despite Whitbread experiencing an acceleration in growth, they still remain a ‘hold' for investors.
London Stock Exchange website offers new services
The London Stock Exchange's new website has gone live today. Addressing the needs of the retail community, the updated site offers new tools and services together with greater access to data and news.
Banks attract investor interest as FTSE climbs
Banks account for half of total top ten trades and resources make up half of sellsDarren Hepworth, Trading and Customer Services Director, TD Waterhouse comments: "The banking sector proved popular with TD customers this week, with banking stocks accounting for 52% of the top ten buys.