Investments

  • Could a bond market shock start in Britain?

    By John Stepek, 20 November, 2009

    Alistair Darling and Gordon Brown © Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

    Our public finances are in a mess. So far the markets have been kind and gilt yields have remained low. But if the government doesn't act soon, investors' patience may run out. John Stepek explains how that could happen and what it could mean.

  • Where to find growth in the eurozone

    20 November, 2009

    With the recession over and GDP growing, the eurozone's prospects are 'steady but unspectacular'. So where can investors find strong growth?

  • Prospects for India are 'excellent' – but don't jump in just yet

    20 November, 2009

    With GDP growing, coporate earnings likely to recover and revenues bouncing back , India's long-term prospects are excellent. But in the near-term, proceed with caution.

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  • Fund of the week: Stick with it

    20 November, 2009

    It's been a pretty dire year for one of Britain's most respected fund managers. But investors should stick with him.

  • Don't jump aboard new property funds

    By Jody Clarke, 20 November, 2009 -Subscriber only

    Residential property funds are back. On the strength of a modest rebound in house prices since April, a host of new funds will be launched in the coming months. But don't be tempted, says Jody Clarke.

  • World markets report

    20 November, 2009

    Stocks slid on most markets yesterday, with the FTSE 100 seeing its biggest daily fall for three weeks.

  • Will the government bond market blow up?

    By David Stevenson, 20 November, 2009

    Because of how governments and central banks responded to the financial crisis, debt, bail-outs and stimulus programmes are putting pressure on the bond market. So is it heading for disaster and what would the consequences be for the wider economy? David Stevenson reports.

  • Rocky ride for Japan's government bonds

    20 November, 2009

    Japanese government bond yields have been very unsettled recently as fears grow over whether the new government will get a grip on public spending.

  • BA-Iberia merger: a messy solution

    20 November, 2009

    British Airways and Iberia finally agreed to merge after 16 months of talks. But it's unclear whether the complicated deal will do much to improve the prospects of either floundering firm.

  • Ignore the naysayers – gold is not in a bubble

    By Dominic Frisby, 19 November, 2009

    The gold price keeps hitting new highs, and many are now warning that we're in a bubble. They're wrong, says Dominic Frisby. Here's why.

  • World markets report

    19 November, 2009

    A high number of stocks trading ex-dividend balanced out rising commodity stocks yesterday to leave the FTSE 100 0.1% lower at 5,342. Wall Street was similarly flat, while in Asia, Japan suffered further falls.

  • World markets report

    18 November, 2009

    The FTSE 100 ended its four days of gains yesterday. The fall was reflected in Europe, but on Wall Street, the major indexes made slight advances, while Asian stocks were mixed.

  • What could drive the dollar higher?

    By John Stepek, 17 November, 2009

    Ben Bernanke is talking a strong dollar. But everything he does seems to send it lower. So if the Fed can't breathe some life back into the greenback, what can? John Stepek looks at what could push the dollar higher, and what you should be doing about it.

  • World markets report

    16 November, 2009

    16/11/09 - Stock markets in Europe opened firmer, with the FTSE 100 up more than 1% at 5,359. But Rightmove reported that UK home sellers had cut their asking prices in November – by 1.6% - for the first time in three months as pre-Christmas property demand dwindled. That added up to a 6.6% fall from the May 2008 peak.

  • Will the market peak soon? Watch the dollar

    By Dominic Frisby, 16 November, 2009

    Stocks in the US and UK are still hitting new highs, but markets in many other countries have already reached their peaks for this year. Are we heading for another slump? The key measure to watch is the US dollar, says Dominic Frisby. Here's why.

  • Is China really facing a property bubble?

    By Cris Sholto Heaton, 16 November, 2009

    Plenty of pundits are warning that Chinese house prices are in bubble territory. But China's housing market is a lot more complicated than the UK's, and fears of a bubble may be overblown. Cris Sholto Heaton explains why.

  • Fund of the week: Export is a stable base for stocks

    13 November, 2009

    The world is facing a "two stage" recovery - emerging markets offer some good, while Britain and America are stuck in boggy ground.

  • Should you venture into VCTs?

    By Jody Clarke, 13 November, 2009 -Subscriber only

    It's easy to see why high-earning investors are piling into venture capital trusts (VCTs) – the tax breaks are huge. But should you follow them?

  • A bite from the gold bug is good for your wealth

    By Dominic Frisby, 13 November, 2009 -Subscriber only

    Gold is hitting new highs. And in the long run, it's going to head higher. So think about buying in now. Dominic Frisby explains gold's extraordinary bull run, and how and where to buy the yellow metal.

  • Natural gas prices will heat up again

    13 November, 2009

    A glut of natural gas in the US means prices could well fall in the short term. For next year, though, analysts are pencilling in a mild recovery.

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