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Tempus: Martin Waller says the stock market rally appears vulnerable to potential bad news, making the next few weeks of corporate results crucial in determining whether the surge will fizzle out or be maintained. Ten 'stocks to watch' in the forthcoming reporting season are: Aviva, Barclays Bank, BG Group, BP, Centrica, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Rio Tinto, Rolls-Royce and Vodafone.
No Pain, No Gain: Derek Pain will not miss the departure of underperforming Patsystems from his portfolio following its takeover by ION Trading, although the takeout price of 14p was well below the 24p a share he paid for his stake.
Inside the City: Danny Fortson says annual figures from Rolls-Royce this week will show that the well-oiled money-making machine is still working at top efficiency.
Expect GlaxoSmithKline to raise its dividend and extend the share buyback programme when it announces its full-year results this week.
Sunday Questor: Garry White says buy Compass Group, 624.5p, as he sees no reason for the lower rating in comparison with French rival Sodexo.
Hold Johnson Matthey, £22.70, on valuation grounds, as the shares are now at their highest level since before the Lehman Brothers collapse.
Midas: Joanne Hart says buy ZincOx Resources, 71p, which could triple in value once the profits start to flow from this year onwards.
Update: Hold Hummingbird Resources, tipped in March 2011 at 143.5p and now 159.5p, as there is further to go.
Tips of the Week: Buy Amec at £10.07; a re-rating is due sooner or later, given its subdued performance in spite of the improving near-term outlook.
Buy Burford Capital at 127p; the company's 'idiosyncratic merits' make its shares a good diversified play in an equity portfolio.
Buy Asian Citrus at 37p; an attractive - albeit speculative given the inherent risks - play on Chinese growth continuing.
Sell PZ Cussons at 304p; the rating does not reflect the short-term risks, leaving the price vulnerable to events beyond its control.
Updates: Keep buying Paragon, tipped on 9 September 2010 at 141p and now 183p.
Keep buying Henry Boot, tipped on 5 January 2012 at 129p and now 134p.
Keep buying Avocet Mining, tipped on 15 January 2010 at 104p and now 221p.
Tip Bits: Keep buying Roche, hold TEG, but sell Mitchells & Butlers and Capital Shopping Centres.
News Tips: Keep buying Rio Tinto as China's economy is looking less at risk of a hard landing.
Keep buying Pan African Resources, 17p, following the move to acquire the Evander Gold Mine from Harmony Gold Mining.
Keep buying BG Group and Royal Dutch Shell as long-term plays on the oil price remaining high.
Keep buying support services stocks Babcock International, Capita, Interserve, Mitie and Serco.
Take advantage of any weakness caused by the eurozone crisis to buy Imperial Tobacco, £23.13.
Buy BAE Systems, 310p, in spite of the apparent loss of the Indian Eurofighter deal.
Buy James Halstead, 485p, as it continues to defy the economic gloom.
Funds Tip: Buy JPM Strategic Bond, 64p, for long-term income with a medium risk rating.
Brokers' Notes - Immunodiagnostic Systems: Brewin Dolphin (Buy), Peel Hunt (Hold); IC View: Hold.
Office2Office: Arbuthnot Securities (Buy), Panmure Gordon (Buy); IC View: Buy.
Results Tips: Buy Murgitroyd, 345p; Buy Safestore, 106p; Sell Ocado, 95.5p; Buy Porvair, 108p.
Trading Tips - FTSE 100: Warren Firth at www.globalprimepartners.com.au thinks traders should stay long in the index.
Sterling/Dollar: Matt Shaw at www.fixedoddssuccess.com is a buyer of the pound, targeting US$1.61.
S&P 500: Steven Mayne at EGR Broking sees further upside for the index, advising traders to buy into the dips.
Silver: Ragu Dharmaratnam of Baselica thinks the outlook is positive, with the precious metal set to deliver more gains.