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STOP PRESS – A lesson in IRRs and NPVs

STOP PRESS – A lesson in IRRs and NPVs

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By John Cornford This is a follow-up piece to my article in the September issue of Master Investor Magazine. The fact that Condor Gold (CNR) is putting up for sale its La India gold project in Nicaragua is a blow to sentiment in all miners – not just gold. On the surface, all-in cash costs…

Tuesday’s Master Investor Market Report

Tuesday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,146.10, an increase of 71.58 points. – The FTSE 250 rose by 157.76 points to finish at 17,000.28. – The FTSE All Share climbed by 37.22 points to 3,386.49. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 734.73, up by 2.16 points. Eurozone GDP growth for the…

Monday’s Master Investor Market Report

Monday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,078.01, an increase of 35.09 points. – The FTSE 250 rose by 28.93 points to finish at 16,836.95. – The FTSE All Share climbed by 14.02 points to 3,348.39. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 731.85, down 1.16 points. Things continue to look bleak in…

How to value junior mining stocks

How to value junior mining stocks

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As featured in this month’s Master Investor Magazine. By John Cornford Smaller mining shares are among the most volatile in the market, for good reasons, among which at the moment is that volume is so very low that share traders have a large effect. Institutions, who in the past added some stability, just aren’t there…

Friday’s Master Investor Market Report

Friday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,042.92, a decrease of 151.18 points. – The FTSE 250 fell by 279.22 points to 16,808.02. – The FTSE All Share dropped by 76.47 points to 3,334.37. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 733.01, down 1.73 points. UK retail sales dropped by 4.3% year on…

Thursday’s Master Investor Market Report

Thursday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,194.10, an increase of 110.79 points. – The FTSE 250 grew by 201.51 points to finish at 17,087.24. – The FTSE All Share climbed by 56.18 points to 3,410.84. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 734.74, down by 4.28 points. The latest services PMI survey…

Wednesday’s Master Investor Market Report

Wednesday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,098.05, an increase of 39.51 points. – The FTSE 250 grew by 70.03 points to finish at 16,910.39. – The FTSE All Share climbed by 20.08 points to 3,361.91. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 730.46, down by 0.21 points. Equipment rental outfit Ashtead (AHT)…

Tuesday’s Master Investor Market Report

Tuesday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,068.49, a decrease of 179.45 points. – The FTSE 250 fell by 252.83 points to finish at 16,853.53. – The FTSE All Share dropped by 87.75 points to 3,346.91. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 731.04, down by 3.81 points. UK Manufacturing employment dropped for…

Friday’s Master Investor Market Report

Friday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,247.94, an increase of 55.91 points. – The FTSE 250 grew by 184.41 points to finish at 17,106.36. – The FTSE All Share climbed 31.61 points to 3,434.66. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 734.85, a rise of 8.21 points. The Office for National Statistics…

Thursday’s Master Investor Market Report

Thursday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,192.03, an increase of 212.83 points. – The FTSE 250 grew by 320.64 points to finish at 16,921.95. – The FTSE All Share climbed by 105.72 points to 3,403.05. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 726.64, a rise of 10.08 points. US GDP for the…