News Archive - Articles Published in Investments
Investors Eye Chinese Shares12 Aug 2008 | by Peter WakefordThe Beijing Olympics could result in a renaissance among crunch-hit Chinese stocks - although analysts are advising investors to be cautious.
Tech Firms Fight Back Against 'Pump and Dump'12 Aug 2008 | by Peter WakefordEmail fraudsters are to be hit by the development of new software for brokers of stocks and shares.
Woolworths Eyed by Property Tycoon11 Aug 2008 | by Anthony J. BoundsSpeculation of a take over bid by property magnate Naghsineh has boosted the high street retailer's floundering stock.
'Mega-Caps' Becoming More Attractive to Investors08 Aug 2008 | by Peter WakefordShares in big firms are set to become more popular, as investors look to minimise risk.
Strengthening Oil Stocks, Continued Weakness of Financials Predicted06 Aug 2008 | by Peter WakefordMove into energy stocks, a top fund manager advised today.
Gold Standard Isn't Unbeatable, Investors Warned.31 Jul 2008 | by Peter WakefordSilver is a better bet, Skipton says - as it grows in value more quickly.
Retirees 'Changing Their Minds' About Property Investments29 Jul 2008 | by Peter WakefordFewer people are set to use equity release products, due to the property downturn.
Barclays Detects Investor Confidence in FTSE29 Jul 2008 | by Peter WakefordMore people are predicting rises on the indices than there are forecasting falls, the research shows.
Micro-Caps are 'Underpriced', Analyst Suggests24 Jul 2008 | by Peter WakefordBargains are there for the taken on the AIM and Emerging indices, it has been suggested.
Stocks Dependent on Oil Price, Manager Says22 Jul 2008 | by Peter WakefordFuture market rallies will be connected with the price of oil, Santander's Richard Moore has said.
Share Issue Fails at HBOS 21 Jul 2008 | by Peter WakefordInvestors have declined to buy extra shares in HBOS following a new rights issue from the bank.
Alternative Investments Boosting Auction Houses 21 Jul 2008 | by Peter WakefordAuction houses are undergoing a boom as more people choose alternative investments such as art.
Risk-Averse Investors 'Turning to Gold'17 Jul 2008 | by Peter WakefordGold prices have been boosted by investor sentiment, it has been reported.
Switch to Cash, Investors Advised15 Jul 2008 | by Peter WakefordThe falling value of stocks necessitates the move, a leading private bank has suggested.
Broker Fined For 'Hard Sell' Tactics11 Jul 2008 | by Peter WakefordThe shares advisor must now pay £16,000, following an investigation from the financial regulator.
Market Expert Assures Investors Over 'Bear Market'10 Jul 2008 | by Peter WakefordFalling stock exchanges should not cause people to sell out, an analyst has advised.
Investors 'Seeking Bargains In Falling Market'07 Jul 2008 | by Peter WakefordCheap shares are being bought on the falling stock exchanges, Barclays has found.
Steer Clear of Shares, 'Superwoman' Warns03 Jul 2008 | by Peter WakefordNicola Horlick is advising her clients not to invest in stocks and shares for the next three years.
Co-op Hails Rise in Ethical Investment02 Jul 2008 | by Peter WakefordFunds which invest in "green" or "ethical" sectors have been found to be increasing in popularity.
Britain's Investors 'Looking to Diversify'30 Jun 2008 | by Peter WakefordManaged funds are proving popular, Barclays has suggested.