Contrarian Investor UK

US employment data key to today’s action

The closely watched June U.S. non-farm payrolls employment data will be released at 1.30 pm UK time, with expectations that…

More interest rate cuts and QE to try to revitalise economies

Another day, another bout of stimulus into the UK, European and Chinese economies. The Bank of England today announced a…

Xcite Energy nears start of extended well test

After months of waiting it looks like Xcite Energy share holders can finally look forward to some of the black…

Gulf Keystone does a complete volte face after last week’s sell off – shares up over 50% in 3 days

Last Friday morning Kurdistan focused oil explorer Gulf Keystone Petroleum hit 141p as the euro zone crisis rumbled on. It…

Avocet Mining continues calamitous fall after production issues

After the trials and tribulations of Egyptian gold miner - Centamin Egypt over the last few months, it is the…

Drill bit still turning at Borders and Southern Stebbing well

An interesting AGM on Friday for South Falkland focused oil explorer Borders and Southern. Thanks to Gramacho, Flying mule, stayhungry,…

Blackberry maker, Research in Motion, falls yet another 19% on product delays

Research in Motion, maker of the Blackberry, fell 19% yesterday to finish the US session at a new 12 year…

EU summit deals makes second quarter a little less painful and ignites a massive rise in oil prices

After the despondency of Thursday, there was a significant snap back in stock indices and commodity prices yesterday after a…

Another day, another blood bath AMONGST THE AIM oilERS as margin calls really bite

When will the pain end for AIM oil and gas investors? The falls have been staggering over the last few…

Commodities aren’t turning higher any time soon according to Credit Suisse

Commodities of late have had a pretty rough time with the S&P GSCI Index Spot commodity index down 10% in…