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Profits maybe down, but Barclay's remains preferred bank
Following today's announcement from Barclay's Bank that profits are down by a third, Graham Spooner, Investment Adviser at The Share Centre, comments on the results and indicates how investors may benefit.
Lloyds TSB this week's stock of choice for TD Waterhouse customers
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Often I write about banks generally dominating the trading tendencies of TD Waterhouse customers, but this week the focus of these trades lies predominantly with one bank - Lloyds TSB.
City Index launches new online and mobile trading platforms
City Index, one of the world's leading providers of trading products to individuals, announces the launch of its new website and trading platform.
Soaring fuel prices cause British Airway's profits to nose dive
BA profits drop 88% but potential merger with Iberia would be good for investors. Commenting on the 88% drop in BA profits Nick Raynor, Investment Adviser at The Share Centre said: "BA has been hit hard by the soaring cost of fuel prices.
TD Waterhouse customers banking on returns
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Banks are once again the focus of TD Waterhouse customers' trading activities as the interim reporting season kicks off.
HBOS and Shell results offer opportunities for investors
The Share Centre's Advice Team looks at today's results from HBOS and Shell and what they mean for investors.
Short term investors may want to avoid BP uncertainty
Following today's announcement from BP that profits are up six per cent, Graham Spooner, Investment Adviser at The Share Centre, comments on what this means for investors: "Today's BP results reflect how the company is benefiting from the rise in oil prices.
Can private investors learn from the professionals?
Recent share moves seem to defy logic and share prices that can move 10% or more in a day do not seem driven by rational analysis. How should investors respond? Can private investors learn from the professionals? Colin McLean, Managing Director, SVM, comments:
Confident investors have faith in the FTSE
Despite the FTSE dipping in and out of bear market territory in recent weeks, research from Barclays Stockbrokers reveals investors are retaining their confidence in the market.
Consumers value financial advice as bear market looms
As the UK stockmarket falls to bear market levels, over a quarter of a million consumers put their faith in independent financial advice in the first half of 2008, according to figures from Unbiased.co.uk, the find an Independent Financial Adviser search.
TD Waterhouse customers dial up Vodafone shares
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments:
Vodafone buy back plan could pose opportunity for investors
Following Vodafone's surprise decision to buy back £1bn of its own shares Nick Raynor, Investment Adviser at The Share Centre, comments on what this means for investors.
Share prices may rise and fall but dividends nearly always grow
Amid a fresh bout of turbulence on the London Stock Exchange, investors may be reassured to know that growth in dividend payments is far more reliable than rises in share prices.
Barclays launches National Share Giving Day
Barclays Stockbrokers has launched National Share Giving Day (21 July) to celebrate a new initiative with ShareGift, the share donation charity, now offering Barclays Stockbrokers investors the chance to donate their small or unwanted shareholdings to a wide range of UK charities - and at no cost to the donor.
TD Waterhouse customers quick to profit from A&L takeover talks
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: