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Resources stocks back in demand with retail investors
BP is most-bought stock as resources sector accounts for 58% of the TD Waterhouse top ten buys.
Diageo's global exposure shows strength while profits drop
Nick Raynor, investment advisor at The Share Centre, explains why the world's biggest drinks makers are listed as a ‘hold' for investors.
Striking lucky in Greenland proves good news for Cairn Energy
Cairn Energy and Premier Oil are The Share Centre preferred pick in the oil and gas producers sector.
S&P International Preferred Stock Index
Standard & Poor's, the world's leading index provider, has announced the launch of the S&P International Preferred Stock Index, the first index dedicated to providing investors with exposure to preferred stock in developed European and Asian markets.
Lloyds most traded stock at TD Waterhouse
Darren Hepworth, Trading and Customer Services Director, TD Waterhouse comments: "Lloyds (LLOY) topped both the buys and sells list this week as TD Waterhouse customers continued to trade heavily in financial stocks.
Sells lead increase in trading in wake of bank earnings
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Overall trading by TD Waterhouse customers jumped by 50% this week as the FTSE 100 traded above 5,400 points following a series of profit announcements by high street lenders, and as oil supermajor BP plc (BP) found new buying support.
Aviva remains The Share Centre's preferred insurance stock
This morning, Prudential announced better than expected results and an increase in its interim dividend by 5%. Nick Raynor, investment advisor at The Share Centre explains what this means for investors.
RBS posts a profit but still has a long road to follow
RBS today announced a net profit of £9m for the first half of 2010. Its move to profitability was due to accounting rules and the underlying position for the first half of 2010 was break even. Graham Spooner, investment adviser at The Share Centre, explains what this means for investors.
Banks dominate trading ahead of reporting season
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Bank stocks dominated trading this week ahead of the announcement of interim earnings by three of the largest players in the sector: Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Barclays (BARC) and Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS).
New stock market linked savings account from HSBC
HSBC has introduced a new savings account that could give an 18 percent return on investments over 3 and a half years if the stock market doesn't fall.
Lloyds rise in profits gives investors confidence
This morning, Lloyds announced a pre-tax profit of £1.6bn for the first half of 2010. Total impairment and cost cutting played a role in the increased profit - a reduction from £13.4bn to £6.6bn. Graham Spooner, investment adviser at The Share Centre explains what this means for investors.
Summer share picks from The Share Centre
Nick Raynor, investment adviser at The Share Centre gives his top five shares who may benefit from the summer months.
The Share Centre recommends investors tune in to ITV
This morning ITV announced interim results ahead of expectation, however early morning trading saw the share price fall 3%. Nick Raynor, investment adviser at The Share Centre explains what this means for investors.
British Airways report losses of £164m
This morning British Airways (BA) announced a loss of £164m for the three months ending 30 June 2010. Nick Raynor, investment adviser at The Share Centre explains what this means for investors.
Rolls Royce increases dividends
This morning, Rolls Royce announced a dividend increase of 6.7% and reported an underlying rise in profits of 4% to £465m in the six month period up to end of June 2010 whilst group revenue in the six months to 30 June 2010 rose to £5,421m from £5,142m against last year.