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Investors build portfolios with property and commodity stocks
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Buys remained 12% ahead of sells this week as the property and energy & mining sectors proved to be popular choices for TD Waterhouse customers.
Europe's first exchange traded currencies launched on LSE
Europe's first exchange traded currencies (Currency ETCs) have commenced trading on the London Stock Exchange. ETF Securities has admitted 18 Currency ETCs to the Main Market, offering long and short passive exposure to G10 currencies versus the US Dollar.
UK investors split over prospect of economic recovery
Investors have revealed their uncertainty over the future of the FTSE in a poll conducted by Barclays Stockbrokers, the UK's largest stockbroker.
Big, broad banks are beautiful
David Kuo, Director at the popular financial website The Motley Fool - Fool.co.uk, says: "We are pleased that Barclays has resumed its dividend. But at just 1p a share, the payout is both insulting and disappointing.
Investors advised to hold on Barclays and HSBC
Banking giants HSBC and Barclays today reported the strongest underlying profits of the UK banks so far this year as the gap widens from their part-nationalised counter parts.
Bad news for bank shareholders
David Kuo, Director at the popular financial website The Motley Fool - Fool.co.uk, says: "It was inevitable that Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland sell assets to repay taxpayers for the emergency bale out.
Confident investors banking on gold
The price of gold hit new highs this month, breaking through the $1,050 p/oz mark as a renewed gold rush took hold.
Confidence amongst active investors at highest since March 06
Latest investor confidence research from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) suggests that confidence amongst active investors is at its highest in three and a half years.
TD Waterhouse customers look to turn a buck on new stocks
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Encouraging pre-clinical and clinical trials of new drugs on the market not only bode well for sufferers of Parkinson's disease, but also for our savvy retail investors who have been tracking recent developments in the pharmaceutical sector.
Cadbury and Home Retail announce better than expected results
This morning both Cadbury and Home Retail Group announced a rise in profits, beating analyst expectations. Nick Raynor, investment adviser at The Share Centre, comments on today's results and what they mean for investors.
Beat the market with just two shares
New research by financial website The Motley Fool - Fool.co.uk reveals that investors could have beaten mundane stock market returns over the last five years with just two shares.
Investors continue to put faith in the FTSE
Last week saw the FTSE 100 strike a 12-month high, bolstered by a strong performance from mining and banking shares, while energy firms performed well as oil prices continued their recent ascent to stand near to 78 US dollars a barrel.
London Stock Exchange Group acquires MillenniumIT
London Stock Exchange Group plc (‘the Group') announced today it has completed its acquisition of MillenniumIT for $US30 million.
TD Waterhouse customers add Sainsbury's to the shopping list
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Our customers looked to Sainsbury's for a bargain this week, which made a rare appearance in our popular trades tables reaching eighth place in the top ten buys.
Barclays launches new FTSE 100 structured products
Barclays Stockbrokers, the UK's largest stockbroker, has announced the launch of two new...