LSE Market News

In addition to being one of the most advanced financial markets in the world, the London Stock Exchange sports a variety of blue chip stocks on its vast trading floors. This is partly what makes the London Stock Exchange so favorable for international trade. Blue chip stocks are stocks that are widely believed to be […]

A lot of disappointments hurled at Shanta Gold Limited (LSE:SHG) today as the company revealed it is nearly out of cash to keep itself afloat after a loan provider deferred commitment to provide funding, following the gold explorer’s poor production performance brought about by operational issues at its Luika mine in Tanzania. Shanta is now […]

Shares of Firestone Diamonds plc (LSE:FDI), listed on the Alternative Investment Market in London, were heavily traded today as the diamond exploration and development company said rare diamonds were found from its flagship mine in Lesotho, Africa, promising the company of a potentially diverse diamond assortment of high quality and size. Over 69 million shares […]

I first recommended door to door and auto credit provider S&U (LSE:SUS) at 582.5p. Following half year results announced on 26th September, the shares now trade at 910p but along the way the company has also paid out dividends of 207p making a total return to date of 92%: those who follow me have almost […]

It now appears that Bumi (LSE:BUMI) is going to be a headliner in London and there is no telling how long the play will go on.  Last evening Nat Rothschild, the conceiver and creator of the world of Bumi tendered his resignation to board chairman, Samin Tan. Having, quite obviously, hoped to pronounce his 2011 […]

Anglo American plc (LSE:AAL) has regained control of its Sishen iron ore mine in South Africa, ending a two-week coup d’etat of what was left of a handful of employees who seized the mine on 3rd October 2012, as a show of force to extract increase in pay resulting in another series of lost production […]

One need not to be reminded that the technological industry continues to thrive in increasing propensities as the days and years go by. Therefore, one rarely goes wrong investing in technology-oriented company stock.  Shares in the likes of mega “techno wiz” giants such as Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), and Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), can indeed be found […]

The FSA is essentially Britain’s financial watchdog. As a matter of fact, the UK financial services industry in its entirety falls under this independent non-governmental body’s purview. Thus, with the large scope of affairs it oversees, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) undoubtedly has a diverse number of specialized roles. It is in its specific role […]

I first recommended shares in specialist paper and materials group, James Cropper (LSE:CRPR) back in November 2002 at 168.5p on a site that I now feel no need to mention. There have been dividends along the way (70.3p to be exact) but with the shares currently at 177.5p the total returns have clearly not been […]

I first recommended shares in foundries and engineering company Chamberlin (LSE:CMH) on a website that I do not mention any more, back in November 2003 at 161.5p. Now at 187.5p, the bare stats show that this is one that has not exactly roared ahead. However, those who kept the faith – and averaged down aggressively […]