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BP continues to dominate investors attention
Paul Inkster, Head of Product, Barclays Stockbrokers, comments: "As BP continues to dominate the headlines, Barclays Stockbrokers' clients have been taking advantage of its share price fluctuations and trading the stock actively.
Buys increase as global recovery fears impact FTSE
Drill results drive oil exploration shares; Connaught profit warning draws buyersAngus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Buy trades jumped by more than a fifth this week, while sells fell by more than half, as TD Waterhouse customers took advantage of a decline in the FTSE100 spurred by new fears about the pace of the global recovery and the financial health of Europe's banks.
Oil companies and banks drive trading
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Energy companies and banks continued to dominate trading this week as the FTSE100 rallied in the run-up to the Budget before sinking on Tuesday, dragged lower by oil giant BP and weaker commodity prices.
The Share Centre remains cautious over BP
BP's share price rose this morning following confirmation that BP shareholders will not receive dividend payments this year. Nick Raynor, investment adviser at The Share Centre comments on what this means for investors and also presents some other possibilities for income seekers:
Saga inundated with orders to buy BP shares
Ali Crossley, chief operating officer of Saga Personal Finance commented: "Whether it is patriotic sentiment or a hard headed look at the long-term value of BP, Saga Share Dealing's customers have been piling into the stock.
BP dominates trading as Gulf oil spill stays in spotlight
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "TD Waterhouse customers once again piled into BP plc (BP) shares this week, with trading volumes in the stock more than doubling overall, as the broader ramifications of the company's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico continued to dominate the newspaper headlines.
Top ten shares for the World Cup
As anticipation of the World Cup hits fever pitch, Nick Raynor, Investment adviser at The Share Centre gives his top ten shares related to the tournament that investors may wish to consider:
BP tops Barclays Stockbrokers buy lists
Paul Inkster, Head of Product, Barclays Stockbrokers, comments: Barclays Stockbrokers clients have continued to see investment opportunity in BP's ongoing troubles as the weak share price has seen investments in the company soar.
ASOS go from rags to riches
As ASOS announced pre-tax profits of £20.3 million, early morning trading saw the share price increase by 6.64% to 674.5p. Nick Raynor, investment advisor at The Share Centre, explains what this means for investors.
Barclays Stockbrokers launches 4-4-2 price promotion
As the world turns its attention to this summer's 'Festival of Football' in South Africa, Barclays Stockbrokers is celebrating by kicking off its new "4-4-2 formation" trading price offer.
Trading volumes rise as eurozone woes weigh on FTSE
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Trading volumes jumped by more than a third this week as the FTSE100 sank on ongoing concern that the Eurozone debt crisis would derail global growth.
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Buys outnumber sells as Falklands find buoys oil explorers
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Buys continued to outnumber sells in the week ended Tuesday (18th May), with Rockhopper Exploration (RKH) leading the charge on oil exploration and production stocks and Man Group (EMG) also proving popular among TD Waterhouse customers following the announcement of its acquisition of GLG Partners.
FSA issues warning on boiler room scam
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is contacting more than 38,000 people across the UK to warn them that they could be the target of share fraud after it recovered a master list used by boiler room fraudsters.
Barclays Stockbrokers fund investments double year on year
Recent months have seen renewed investor confidence in funds, as figures from Barclays Stockbrokers, the UK's largest online execution-only stockbroker, reveal record fund trading volumes.