Pennon increases loss provisions
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FTSE 250 environmental infrastructure group Pennon has seen its share price drop by 2% after the company said it expected to take a hit of £16 million.
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Time to take a chance on India?
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If Prime Minister Modi is re-elected at the forthcoming election there could be a major rally for JP Morgan Indian, with shareholder returns boosted by a narrowing of the 12% discount.
Evil Diaries
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We regret to inform readers that Simon is unwell at this time. The team at Master Investor would like to wish Simon a speedy recovery.
Evil Knievil: Reality sinks in for ASOS
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Simon Cawkwell, AKA Evil Knievil, with his latest trading and gambling exploits – writing exclusively for Master Investor.
Financial News
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Wood Group sale doesn’t get investors onboard
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Engineering and technical services provider Wood Group has announced the disposal of its non-core conveyor systems business to Terra Nova Technologies.
Spectra Systems results hit wrong note for markets
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The price of shares in AIM-listed authentication specialists Spectra Systems fell by 8.06%as revenues rose by 3% during the year ended 31st December.
Equities
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Why I think these two FTSE 250 growth shares could be undervalued
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Robert Stephens discusses the investment potential of two consumer goods companies amidst an uncertain period for the UK economy.
Hotel Chocolat – premium value worth paying
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Hotel Chocolat is another ‘quality’ brand that has the potential to develop still further upon its UK success to date, writes Mark Watson-Mitchell.
Trading
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Where next for precious metals?
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Gold and silver have been rising on the back of a weaker US dollar. Ex-IG chief market strategist David Jones looks at whether the rally will continue.
When to sell: How to use chart signals to exit a position
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Veteran chartist David Jones takes a look at a few chart and technical analysis-based signals that could suggest it is time to cash in your chips.
Economics & Markets
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Enter the Dragon: How China is conquering Europe
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Is Huawei a threat to our security? The case against it is compelling. But that’s not the half of it. Italy has joined the Chinese Belt & Road Initiative. The Dragon is now inside the city walls, writes Victor Hill.
Mellon on the Markets: Master Investor Show
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Inside the mind of the Master Investor: British billionaire investor Jim Mellon reveals his latest thoughts on the markets.
Commodities
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The ecstasy of gold
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Mark Watson Mitchell explains some very interesting facts about gold – and why the precious yellow metal is a long-term winner!
2 oil stocks with dirt-cheap valuations
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Robert Stephens, CFA, considers the prospects for two FTSE 250 oil companies in the wake of the recent oil price falls.
Funds & Investment Trusts
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Time to take a chance on India?
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If Prime Minister Modi is re-elected at the forthcoming election there could be a major rally for JP Morgan Indian, with shareholder returns boosted by a narrowing of the 12% discount.
The global investment trusts most affected by Brexit
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Nick Sudbury looks at at the non-sterling exposure of the various global investment trusts and how this will be a major factor in determining their risk and returns during Brexit.
Brexit
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Brexit – a guide for the perplexed
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What are the chances that Brexit will be postponed or even reversed altogether? And if it does take place – which type of Brexit will it be and who will be the winners and losers in the corporate world? Victor Hill investigates.
News from Euroland – recession imminent
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Eurozone economies are slowing. Meanwhile, the May-Barnier deal Brexit looks dead in the water. What would happen if a Eurozone recession coincided with a no-deal Brexit? Victor Hill thinks it’s time to batten the hatches.