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A leading consultant questions the gem producer’s strategy by Dan... READ MORE >>

Oil & gas explorer’s discoveries suggest more to come by Tom... READ MORE >>

Emerging markets exposure helps stave off Western blues by Tom Sieber Despite reporting a $3.2 billion write down on its US consumer finance division, HSBC was conspicuously bullish in its update to the market this week. This should perhaps come as little surprise given Q1 profits... READ MORE >>

by Simon Keane Lower trading volumes at the LSE have spooked a market uncertain if the decline is a one off, or the start of a worrying trend. The exchange recently reported average daily trading volumes for April on its order book of 627,562 trades compared with 767,195 in March. This... READ MORE >>

Diageo sales soar, but C&C’s cider is no longer rosy as competition weakens Magners by John Marshall Trading updates from two leading drinks makers revealed stark differences in fortune. Diageo’s sales in the first nine months grew by 7% and it expects 9% organic... READ MORE >>

With new markets more than compensating for old, prospects look bright for the electronics specialist by Timon Day TT Electronics (TTG) 129p Stop Loss: 103p Shares summary There’s plenty of value in TT if you dig down. Its new secure power and industrial division... READ MORE >>

by Rachel Robson After an offer by Laxey Partners in February, logistics firm TDG has been approached by supply chain solutions provider Wincanton, which says it has undertaken preliminary due diligence and has made a cash offer of 290p – 281.25p excluding the 8.75p dividend.... READ MORE >>

Braemar Shipping Services (BMS) 492.3p Favourable market conditions have helped Braemar post decent full-year results, with taxable profits up an impressive 34% at £14.7 million. Strong demand for its services bodes well going forward, with the shipbroking forward order book for the... READ MORE >>

Despite probably being an idea planted by advisers, a bid for British Energy could be a win-win situation by Carlo Svaluto... READ MORE >>

Robert Wiseman and Northern Foods suffer under the yoke of rising costs by John Marshall The impact of rising prices on food processors have been well underlined by Robert Wiseman and Northern Foods who have both offered disappointing news for investors. Wiseman, like other dairy... READ MORE >>