With the threat of Greece defaulting on its debt, the euro’s woes have been drawn sharply into focus since this article was published. For our experts’ most up-to-date views on where the euro is likely …
Is the euro set to collapse?
Category: Investments
What do terrorist plots mean for markets?
Franz Fanon, the 20th century revolutionary, said that the aim of terrorism is to terrify. It follows that terrorists can be defeated if we refuse to be terrified. Anything that enhances our fears effectively hands …
Defying The Consensus
One of the secrets of making money in stock markets is timing. And if you can establish a grasp of anticipating interest rate expectations, there is money to be made in buying and selling house …
Are There Any Bargains On The High Street?
A spot of blood never hurt anyone, did it? So why is everyone afraid of all the red stuff spilled on the high street recently? Surely, for savvy investors, there must be some fantastic bargains …
The dangers of derivatives
Warren Buffett once referred to derivatives as ‘financial weapons of mass destruction’. Many pundits have gone as far as to warn that these instruments could bring down the financial system. But few people understand the …
Paul Hill’s tip of the week: a small cap with big prospects
This week’s two stock picks (see also: Gamble of the week: a nuclear attraction) are both small caps operating in growing markets. Although the share prices of such companies tend to be more volatile than …
Four foreign firms worth a flutter
Bateman Engineering (BATE) This 85-year-old South African engineer is a great way to play the resources boom without having to decide which of many new mining projects will succeed. Last year, it worked on 120 …
Why now is the time for stock markets to fall
A fortnight ago, (see: Why stockmarkets have further to fall), we came up with four key stock market indicators and likened them to The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Since then, nothing has happened to …
Can oil prices bounce back?
“Over the past three years, the price of oil has tripled, peaking at $78 in mid-July,” says Liam Halligan in The Sunday Telegraph. But in recent days, crude has dropped into the low $60s, shedding …
Fund of the week: a changeable approach pays off
When it comes to stock selection, one word sums up Ian McVeigh’s strategy, says Kevin O’Donnell in Financial Adviser. “Changeability.” That’s because he isn’t tied to one particular style of investing; he has a flexible …