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Can we expect stock market showers this April?

As the economy slides into its worst downturn for many years, retail stock broker The Share Centre, discusses whether April - traditionally the best performing month of the year - will live up to expectations in 2008.

TD investors shop for a bargain at Debenhams

This week TD Waterhouse investors were out on the high street in search of a bargain and there was only one place to go – British department store chain Debenhams.

Market volatility is blamed for sleepless nights over finances

The recent turmoil in the equity markets is causing nearly one in three (31 percent) middle-aged and older adults to lose sleep or feel greater levels of stress as a result of their financial position, a YouGov survey sponsored by The Hartford shows.

The Share Centre’s top 10 tips to weather market dips

Retail stockbroker, The Share Centre is encouraging investors to remain cautious, yet positive about the ongoing market fluctuations by reminding them of the benefits of drip feeding money into the market.

TD Waterhouse customers go for gold

It will comes as no surprise that TD Waterhouse customers have turned their attention to HBOS following a week in which the bank has been at the centre of feverish speculation as a result of rumours about its mortgage-related debt, which later proved to be false.

A great opportunity to buy shares

A great opportunity to buy shares - F&C's Jeremy Tigue, says: Every day I read comments that market conditions are the most turbulent ever and that the current problems are unprecedented.

FSA warns on market abuse

The Financial Services Authority today confirmed that it is investigating trading in UK financial shares in recent days.

Investors continue to seek gains from market volatility

Despite the FTSE plunging over 200 points, many investors are seeing this as an opportunity to take advantage of market conditions; 59% of orders executed by Barclays Stockbrokers clients on Monday were buys (compared to 41% sells).

Barclays Stockbrokers launches new Investment Note

Barclays Stockbrokers announces the launch of a new Investment Note targeting those investors seeking income, which offers quarterly income payments equivalent to seven per cent p.a. gross.

Don’t panic – consider the longer term says The Share Centre

As investors worldwide remain anxious about the credit crunch and its knock-on effect, The Share Centre is advising investors to remain positive and reminding them that these periods of volatility can present opportunities for long term investors.

TD Waterhouse most popular trades: Budget Special

Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: “No one would argue with the Chancellor’s statement yesterday that it is a time of “great uncertainty”, as he stepped up to deliver his first Budget to the nation.

Confident investors take advantage of market conditions

Investors remain confident in their actions despite recent market conditions, according to research from Barclays Stockbrokers.

Banks continue to feed investor appetite

Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: “Our investors’ appetite for banking stocks is seemingly relentless, with UK’s banks accounting for 70% of all our retail investor buys and 62% of our sells over the week.

Clerical Medical Stockwatch

Kazakhmys, Kazakhstan's largest copper producer was the best performing share in the FTSE 100 in terms of total shareholder return (TSR) during February, according to the report.

Barclays launches investment note linked to top FTSE companies

Barclays Stockbrokers has announced the launch of a new Investment Note which will add to the diverse range of products available to investors looking to invest in the FTSE 100 in a tax efficient way.