The internet revolution began more than 20 years ago. And yet not a month goes by without news of new internet-based businesses threatening to disrupt traditional business models. Turning my telescope back towards the firmament of cyberspace, I perceive a small cluster of twinkling stars – and the presence of a possible black hole… Micro…
With over 25 years of direct experience of brokers/spreadbetting companies, the big takeaway I have is that it requires a great deal of effort to fail in this space. London Capital Group (LCG): Increased FX volatility could lead back to 8p Clearly the bar tends not to be set too high for broker research amongst…
With the go-ahead for the Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor, announced on 14 September, the nuclear power industry is back in the news in the UK. Nuclear power generation is a massive global industry which currently uses a number of related technologies. Yet the sector has been overlooked by investors mainly because most (though not…
Are tech valuations supported by fundamentals or are we partying like it’s 1999? 16 years since the bursting of the dot.com bubble, when the Nasdaq Composite Index fell 37% in the 10 weeks following its peak on March 10, 2000, the continued stellar performance of tech stocks and startups is once again raising eyebrows in…
I may be missing something but I cannot for the life of me begin to see why Unilever (LON:ULVR) must sell to Tesco (LON:TSCO) at a price determined by Tesco. (It is true that my household is dedicated to Tesco and that we have circa six large pots of Marmite and can ride out the…
Summer is now officially over, and with Wall St back at its desk, things are about to heat up in the financial asset markets. Autumn is traditionally an active period across the full scope of assets, and the currency markets are no exception. Combine this increased volume with the political situation in the US and…
Avanti Communications has been making some positive technical noises. That said, going for the underdog in a small-cap situation is not usually the way to go in this space. Avanti Communications (AVN): Extended base could lead to 50p again I have to admit that I am not really that fussed about the alleged negatives on…
Investors looking to tap the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending boom would do well to seek out a suitable investment trust in the sector. Investment trusts are the ideal vehicle to provide exposure to less liquid parts of the market, as investors are able to buy and sell the shares on the stock exchange whenever they want…
Yesterday was my 70th Birthday. My wife and I were joined by our very longstanding chum Anthony Rentoul, who is (now that he is more than seventy-five years old) capable of being indiscreet if not on an industrial scale then certainly on an engaging basis. We need more Anthonys. ***** The chairman got me to…
This month we take a look at the global currency markets and how you can profit from them – starting with a small amount of capital and avoiding one of the biggest mistakes new FX traders make. Foreign Exchange – or the FX market, as it is commonly known – is one of the biggest…
