Sharewatch

Small Talk: Red24 takes on risk

Monday, 16 November 2009

The Iraqi tourist board, yes, that's right, the Iraqi tourist board, were in London last week extolling the virtues of the country as a destination to spend your two weeks over the summer.

Market Report: Liberty leads charge on property values

Saturday, 14 November 2009

Liberty International led the real-estate sector higher last night, advancing to pole position on the benchmark index after a new survey sparked hopes of a recovery in commercial property values. Data from the Investment Property Databank (IPD) revealed that commercial property values had climbed by 1.9 per cent in October, compared with a 1.1 per cent rise in September. The index showed gains in all three sub-sectors, with retail property rising by 2.6 per cent, industrial property climbing by 1.5 per cent and office values growing by 1.1 per cent. Traders soon piled in, driving Liberty to 504p, up almost 4 per cent or 19p. British Land, at the number two spot on the FTSE 100, rose to 498.2p, up 2.8 per cent or 13.5p, and Hammerson gained 2.3 per cent or 10.1p to 445p. Land Securities was also strong, closing 16p higher at 726.5p.

Investment Column: Euromoney can make more for investors

Friday, 13 November 2009

Resolution; Dairy Crest

Market Report: GSK rises as Advair worries recede

Friday, 13 November 2009

The pharma group GlaxoSmithKline was in focus last night, firming up after analysts played down the threats to Advair, the company's asthma treatment.

Market Report: Recovery hopes drive DSG to fresh high

Thursday, 12 November 2009

DSG International last night closed at its highest level since October 2008, rallying by more than 8 per cent on hopes of an improvement in the electricals market.

Investment Column: Buy into this powerful investment case

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Jardine Lloyd Thompson; John Menzies

Investment Column: Stars are aligning for Babcock's shares

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Randgold Resources; Tottenham Hotspur

Market Report: Barclays and HSBC report mixed fortunes

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

It was a tale of two banks for the blue chips yesterday as Barclays and HSBC issued updates – but one was far, far better than the other, and had dramatic results on the market.

Investment Column: Investors can lock up returns with G4S

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Market Report: Asian assets lifts the Pru on good news day

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

The man from the Pru was looking sharp as several news items pushed the UK insurer to one of the strongest performers of the day. Prudential ended up 30p at 608p, as Germany's Allianz beat forecasts to post a 23 per cent jump in third-quarter operating profits. The results helped lift insurers across Europe as did a note from ING. The Dutch broker raised its valuation on 12 insurers across Europe, upping the Pru's price target from 392p to 584p.