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FTSE 100 extends gains as RBS, Barclays and Lloyds rise more than 10pct

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:06:00 +0100

The FTSE 100 extended gains to over 150 points this afternoon as banks RBS and Barclays rallied 15 percent on the back of today's anti-crisis plan unveiled by the EU following prolonged negotiations.

Banks and miners lead relief rally in London following EU debt deal

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:58:00 +0100

Investors in London breathed a sigh of relief after EU policymakers agreed on a comprehensive plan to stem the debt crisis and eliminate the immediate risk of an economic meltdown. The resulting relief rally, led by banking and mining stocks, has put the blue chip FTSE 100 index at three month highs this morning.

Ovoca Gold, Treasury Metals and Strategic Natural Resources to star in this week's One to One Forum

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:59:00 +0100

We have an exciting line-up of companies at the Proactive Investors One2One Forum in London on Thursday, which have attracted an incredible amount of interest. So this is a call to arms. If you haven’t signed up now do so soon to avoid disappointment. Appearing are Ovoca Gold, Treasury Metals and Strategic Natural Resources.

IMC Exploration flies tricolour for Ireland on PLUS

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:31:00 +0100

After meeting IMC Exploration earlier this week, we take a closer look at the Irish gold and base metals explorer which had its shares admitted to the PLUS market on Wednesday

Small Cap rollercoaster continues as Greek debt and banking concerns put investors on edge

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:19:00 +0100

The latest sell-off in global markets was sparked by Monday’s warning that Greece expects to miss its 2011 and 2012 deficit targets. Meanwhile renewed fears over the banking sector have also put the market on edge and put traders off buying shares.

Analysts eye ramp-up in Libyan oil production on successful regime change

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:22:00 +0100

With Libya poised for regime change, analysts at Citi have been busy casting an eye over the country’s oil industry, noting that a successful changeover could lead to Libya resuming full production by the end of 2012.

Investec sticks with defensives and miners for hard landing scenario

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:58:00 +0100

With prospects of a hard economic landing becoming a big concern for investors, Investec has had a close look at the outlook for corporate earnings versus their performance in the immediate wake of the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008. The broker believes consensus estimates have yet to factor in the uncertain outlook and recommends investors adopt heavy bias toward defensives and an overweight stance on mining.

Gold glitters as markets tumble

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:29:00 +0100

Gold prices have been hitting new highs this week as investor worries about the outlook for the global economy and sovereign debt ensure an ongoing flight to the safety of the yellow metal. Analysts reckon there is more upside in the lustrous metal yet.

Tin hat time for investors as policymakers dither

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:12:00 +0100

It is proving a very tough August so far for investors with retreat on markets unabated and positives few and far between. While losses mount, policy makers dither and appear to have lost the plot.

Big sell-off on debt crisis creating equity opportunities, says Merrill

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:09:00 +0100

The ongoing debt drama across the pond and in Europe has decimated markets and while further bad news on the front cannot be ruled out near term, Merrill Lynch analysts believe attractive opportunities among equities that offer growth, yield and quality as well as exposure to commodities are now emerging.

UK retailers offer "glimmer of positive" amidst the gloom, says analyst

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:25:00 +0100

Amidst the market turmoil and fears of a double dip in the US, not to mention jitters over the eurozone debt crisis, the UK retailer sector offers some potentially good investment ideas, according to one contrarian analysis.

Stock markets tumble as double-dip fears intensify

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:12:00 +0100

Global markets seem to have switched into panic mode with traders increasingly taking money out of riskier assets amid fears that the US may be headed for a double dip recession, while Europe is still struggling with finding a solution for its debt woes. As a result, US markets suffered the biggest one day loss since 2008 on Thursday, while the UK's FTSE 100 has shed nearly 10 percent over the past week.

Trinidad oil explorer Bayfield Energy plans IPO

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:25:00 +0100

The founder of Burren Energy, which resided in the FTSE250 until it was taken over for £1.7 billion in 2008, is bringing his latest venture to London’s Alternative Investment Market

Heavyweights join forces for £1bn IPO

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:26:00 +0100

With former BP chief executive Tony Hayward and financier Nat Rothschild among the high profile backers, the £1bn IPO of Vallares, focused on oil and gas, will be keenly eyed.

The Ponzi Scheme, and the greatest rip-off of all time

Mon, 02 May 2011 11:06:00 +0100

Proactive Investors Editor Ian Lyall is the author of the Street-Smart Trader, an insider’s guide to the City. Here in an extract from his book he looks at the Ponzi scheme, named after the Charles Ponzi, the 1920s fraudster, and used to devastating effect by Bernard Madoff.

Tokyo investors still shaken, but foreign investment seems undeterred - Citi

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:43:00 +0100

In a note headlined: “View From The Road: Tokyo”, the bank said that while Tokyo-based investors seem pretty shaken and remain cautious , foreign investors still seem to buy into the Japanese story.

Buyer beware: The Proactive Investors guide to the City's most devious scams

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 11:26:00 +0100

Editor Ian Lyall is the author of the Street-Smart Trader, a behind the scenes peek at how the City really operates. Here, for Proactive Investors readers Ian reveals some of the scams that have cost rookie investors tens of thousands of pounds.

Soaraway gold price throws spotlight on miners

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:29:00 +0100

Conflict in Libya and the Ivory Coast and the human and economic disaster in Japan have combined to give investors a severe bout of the jitters. The net result has been a rush to precious metals, particularly gold, which hit US$1,460 this morning, which is an all time high. Silver, meanwhile, is in uncharted territory as it hit US$ 39.54 overnight, its highest for over three decades. These dramatic changes have had a profound on the companies that find, mine and sell precious metals.

Oil & Gas: Africa to be 2011’s fashionable destination for explorers and investors

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:30:00 +0100

Last year the fashionable oil play was the Falklands, but after some hit and miss drilling in the South Atlantic, the focus turned to the North Sea. Of course George Osborne’s windfall tax promises to put the kibosh on some of these UK plays. So where will the often fickle oil and gas investors turn their attention next? For us one of 2011’s trendiest oil and gas destinations will be Africa, notably on the flanks of sub-Saharan Africa.

UK Budget could boost small cash-starved biotech groups

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:31:00 +0100

While many small-cap investors rebuked Chancellor George Osborne for the hefty levy on North Sea oil - a move that wiped hundreds of millions from the value of oil stocks last week – his Budget may have provided a further catalyst for the resurgent junior biotech sector. Better tax benefits for SMEs could ease the funding squeeze for early-stage drug developers, here we look at some of most exciting ones.