Contrarian Investor UK

Plenty to keep AIM oil and gas investors interested

Yesterday morning Red Emperor Resources requested a temporary suspension of trading in its shares on AIM pending an announcement in relation to…

Xcite Energy closes third stage of private placement and hopes rise of positive Bentley field update

After a good day yesterday, Xcite Energy shares were languishing for most of the day, until an RNS late in…

Shanghai Composite index falls near 2008 lows

Looking at the divergence of the Shanghai Composite index and the Dow Industrials over the last 3 years or so…

Xcite Energy breaks out. SBM Adds to Conviction Buy position

After seemingly being stuck at 77p-78p for weeks with warrants due to be exercised, Xcite Energy has suddenly perked up…

Caterpillar chief Oberhelman says global economy more uncertain than ever

As well as John Paulson’s troubles at his hedge funds, the wider hedge fund industry is also struggling to outperform…

Plenty of trouble and strife for commodity stocks but opportunities are just around the corner…

The commodity sector seems to have been beset by nothing but a long list troubles of late, not helped by…

Desire Petroleum issues new CPR on Elaine and Isobel prospects

North Falklands basin oil explorer, Desire Petroleum, today issued a competent person’s report (CPR) update on the Elaine and Isobel…

Former Hedge Fund star John Paulson, bets the ranch(es!) – again on gold going up

John Paulson, founder and President of Paulson & Co, a New York-based hedge fund has had a pretty torrid time…

As Getty Images goes under the hammer, Facebook’s Instagram acquisition looks increasingly dubious

Private equity firms have just submitted final bids to acquire privately-owned stock photo agency Getty Images, the largest supplier of…

Plenty of news today from the North Sea oil sector despite Mr Osborne!

The Telegraph reported last week that at the Business Summit on Energy, hosted by UK Trade & Investment at Lancaster…