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Ignis Cautiously Upbeat on US Stocks
Ignis Cautiously Upbeat on US Stocks25 Feb 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Barack Obama's stimulus package could lead to a turnaround with some firms - with earnings expected to recover by the end of the year.

FTSE Falls Again As Gloom Deepens
FTSE Falls Again As Gloom Deepens20 Feb 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Investors remain deeply negative on future recovery prospects, as the markets fall once more.

Boiler Rooms Case Leads to Big Penalty
Boiler Rooms Case Leads to Big Penalty19 Feb 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Solicitors face a big penalty for misusing their regulatory authorisation in service of 'boiler room' operations.

Cricket Magnate Stanford Facing Fraud Charges
Cricket Magnate Stanford Facing Fraud Charges18 Feb 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
The billionaire has allegedly been selling false promises to investors, according to a US financial watchdog.

Savvy Investors Get A Pizza The Profits
Savvy Investors Get A Pizza The Profits18 Feb 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
The economic downturn is leading investors to seek out 'recession-proof' stocks - such as those of fast food firms.

ETF Growth Noted By Stockbrokers
ETF Growth Noted By Stockbrokers16 Feb 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
The funds represent an opportunity to diversify holdings in tough times, according to Barclays.

Northern Rock Investors Fail in Court Bid
Northern Rock Investors Fail in Court Bid13 Feb 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Former shareholders in nationalised bank Northern Rock have lost a court case in which they had challenged the government's decision on their compensation.

FTSE Slides On Mining, Economy Concerns
FTSE Slides On Mining, Economy Concerns12 Feb 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Investors are selling mining stocks today - and bad news is expected on retail sales later.

Pound 'Going Strong Despite Rate Cut'
Pound 'Going Strong Despite Rate Cut'06 Feb 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Sterling rose on the exchanges yesterday and has gained 12 percent against the euro in 2009 so far.

Investors Optimistic on FTSE Recovery
Investors Optimistic on FTSE Recovery04 Feb 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
A summer 2009 upturn is expected by almost half of investors - with a more cautious third looking for recovery in a year.

AIC Sees Divi Growth for Investment Firms
AIC Sees Divi Growth for Investment Firms04 Feb 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Investing in the investors could prove beneficial for some, with some firms offering the prospect of dividend increases for 2009.

AIC Sees Bright Asia Prospects for Investors
AIC Sees Bright Asia Prospects for Investors30 Jan 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
High savings levels and low corporate debts put China and other Asian nations in a good position to recover from the current downturn.

Hedge Funds Defend Actions at Hearing
Hedge Funds Defend Actions at Hearing28 Jan 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
The fund managers suggested to MPs that short-selling on UK banks merely reflected the poor state of the firms' balance sheets.

Banks Continue Gains on FTSE
Banks Continue Gains on FTSE27 Jan 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Barclays' note to investors seems to have helped out UK financial stocks for the second day in a row.

Barclays Soars on Upbeat Letter from Bosses
Barclays Soars on Upbeat Letter from Bosses26 Jan 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Shares in the bank are up by around 60 percent today, on a confident new forecast that no government bailouts will be needed.

McFall Writes to FSA Over Shorting Ban
McFall Writes to FSA Over Shorting Ban22 Jan 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
MPs want answers over the role of short selling in recent banking stock volatility.

Emerging Markets Tipped by Experts
Emerging Markets Tipped by Experts21 Jan 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Investing in Asian or Latin American stocks could pay off for some savvy shareholders, it has been claimed.

Dr Doom: Markets will hit new lows
Dr Doom: Markets will hit new lows15 Jan 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Investors might get burned this year if they move into stocks, a typically downbeat note from Dr Nouriel Roubini suggests.

RBS Sell Bank of China Stake
RBS Sells Bank of China Stake14 Jan 2009  |  by Anthony J. Bounds
Royal Bank of Scotland have confirmed the sale of its £1.6billion stake in the Bank of China.

£176k Fine for 'Inside Information' Investor
£176k Fine for 'Inside Information' Investor14 Jan 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
The private investor bought shares on behalf of a businessman, the FSA found.

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