With the mining sector looking undervalued and attracting plenty of M&A intrigue, now is the time to consider investing, says Catherine Raw, co-manager of BlackRock's World Mining Fund.
Yes, its tax returns were tricky but Vodafone has bounced back with US assets finally coming good.
Is it time to pop these shares in a safe place and stop worrying?
Once you have opened a position and your bet is in play the next step is to understand how to keep abreast of factors which may affect the performance of your trade and how to use orders and stop losses to manage your position.
As we get further into the techniques of spread betting one of the most important is to understand how the broker works and how the magnification of your cash deposit can have a dramatic effect on the resulting liability and profit.
A real understanding of how to manage risk is the most vital tool in the arsenal of the spread better. To tackle a spread bet without good knowledge of risk management is tantamount to financial suicide. We unravel the best risk management techniques
The techniques of spread betting are straight forward but must be learned by all those tempted to start trading with this instrument. Here we begin with the basics of how to open a position , place your bet and unwind it again at the right time.
Spread betting can be a powerful tool in your investing strategy â if nothing else because gains are tax free -but has pitfalls and dangers for the unwary. Here we unravel the mysteries and myths of this technique.
Robin Griffiths, Technical Strategist at Cazenove Capital Management offers his thoughts on gold, silver and copper - pinpointing Christmas as the time to buy the latter.
As fears for the eurozone debt crisis reach fever pitch, Schrodersâ European economist Azad Zangana looks at whether Greece has gone far enough to stave off default and what lies ahead for the UK if the euro crumbles...
We ask Schrodersâ economist Azad Zanaga how real the prospect of a double dip recession in the UK is and whether we should brace ourselves for an interest rate hike.
What do you get when you cross a sea lion with a penguin? Not much....so far. But that doesnât stop investors waiting patiently to see whether Falklands-focused explorer Rockhopper meets its potential.
âVolatility is here to stay. Get used to it and ride the rollercoaster,â says Louise Cooper at BGC Partners as she delivers insight on equities and the global economy.
If you're one of the investors who dismissed AMEC as being "too obvious" you may want to look again. With blue-chip clients and bumper dividends the company is certainly worth a closer look.
Market volatility brings traditionally defensive stocks like pharmaceuticals into focus for investors. Jeremy Batstone-Carr, director of research at Charles Stanley, looks at some plays and the difference between the sectorâs giants and the minnows
National Grid, the international provider of energy, is helping the government make good on its carbon reduction targets.
But should investors turn on, tune in or drop out?
Mining giant Xstrata is almost too big to miss, and with the prospect of M&A on the horizon, could soon be even bigger.
So will investors reap large rewards, or is the miner a classic white elephant?
Philippines-based gold miner, Medusa Mining, really has had a good ride but for the adventurous investor with a heart of stone there could be more to come...
Ding! Ding! Seconds out.
Sports Direct is back in the game and throwing its weight about the ring. With new investors and a bag of cash, the high street sport retailer might deliver knock-out results for investors.
Human bodies and developing new medicines is big business.
As its latest blood-thinning blockbuster, Brilinta, finally hits US pharmacy shelves, is AstraZeneca undervalued or over the hill?
Ascent Resources â a classic small cap oil and gas hunter with no profit but lots of promise. Thereâs a slight difference to Ascent though because it operates in Europe...
It may not look healthy right now but you could look at investment in food and dietary supplement technology company Provexis as a marathon, not a sprint.
Life isn't too sunny at PV Crystalox Solar. Shares in the solar technology developer have halved due to falling selling prices.
But could they rise again?
Oil share addicts have Georgia on their minds after a new kid on the AIM block listed, traded and spudded in the blink of an eye.
Could these Aussies rule?
Mass market mobile messaging services targeted at emerging economies seems like a good business play. But can Synchronica turn volume into real profit?
Itâs been nearly three years since the onset of the financial crisis and the subsequent fall out for the UK banks. Ahead of the full year results of the âBig Fourâ iiTV discusses the Crisis with Nick Kirrage.
Mass market mobile messaging services targeted at emerging economies seems like a good business play. But can Synchronica turn volume into real profit?
Angus Murray, CEO at Castlestone Management, says that funds which physically own precious metals should be a fundamental facet of any portfolio, with popularity rising of late as investors seek protection against currency devaluation.
Glencore is a commodities trader. It went straight into the FTSE100 in May 2011 and then the commodities bubble hit a wobble. Can it sustain its floatation price or will it go down like an, er, lead balloon?
Scottish & Southern Energy is at the centre of a mis-selling scandal that has infuriated consumers and lost their trust.
But should investors be worried and is the energy firm still a safe bet for income growth?
Petrolatina is well placed to tap into unexplored regions of what was one of the worldâs most dangerous regions â Colombia. Are there high times in store for the South American oil explorer?
When is a construction company not a construction company?
When itâs an international integrated support solutions company called Carillion, thatâs when. Donât things seem better now?
John Meyer, metals and mining analyst at Fairfax, says a number of small cap miners are undervalued at present making them ripe for investment. Here he picks some key names to look out for.
