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  • Dana Petroleum ramps up production
    Fiona Bond
    19.11.09
    Oil explorer Dana Petroleum has ramped up output to 42,000 barrels of oil per day in the last three weeks, putting it firmly on track to hit its yearly production targets.
  • Mixed bag for Premier Oil
    Fiona Bond
    19.11.09
    It was a game of two halves for upstream oil and gas company Premier Oil which failed to hit its yearly production target, but said it was on track to meet its medium-term output levels.
  • Topaz comes on-stream to boost Faroe
    Fiona Bond
    19.11.09
    Oil and gas player Faroe Petroleum is looking to up its production rates after announcing on Thursday that the Topaz Gas Field has come on-stream.
  • Altona buoyed by joint venture
    Fiona Bond
    18.11.09
    Shares in Altona Energy soared on Wednesday on the back of news its wholly-owned Australian subsidiary Arckaringa Energy struck an agreement with CNOOC New Energy Investment.
  • Rising diamond prices to help Petra shine
    Edmond Jackson
    18.11.09
    Edmond Jackson says the strengthening in rough diamond supports the top-down and bottom-up views he expressed in Petra Diamonds back in October. There could be more growth ahead.
  • Heritage to complete merger by year-end
    Fiona Bond
    17.11.09
    International oil and gas group Heritage Oil today fuelled hopes that it will close a multi-billion dollar merger with Turkey's Genel Energy by the end of the year.
  • Platinum prices could be set to soar
    Fiona Bond
    17.11.09
    Platinum prices could hit $1,550 an ounce over the next six months if supply fails to keep pace with demand, a report from Johnson Matthey has suggested.
  • Commodities endure volatile week
    Fiona Bond
    16.11.09
    It's been a bumpy ride for the commodities sector over the past week, as the US dollar swung back and forth and buying interest was interspersed with profit-taking.
  • Falling platinum prices hit Lonmin
    Fiona Bond
    16.11.09
    Plunging platinum prices and South African mining inflation have taken a hefty chunk out of full-year profits at mining powerhouse Lonmin.
  • Fundraising sends Solo Oil's shares south
    Fiona Bond
    16.11.09
    Shares in Solo Oil plunged today after the company announced a placing to raise £6.4 million to buy a 12.5% stake in Tanzanian oil well Likonde-1.
  • Gas discovery boosts Victoria Oil & Gas
    Fiona Bond
    16.11.09
    AIM-listed Victoria Oil and Gas piqued investor interest on Monday after discovering gas-bearing sandstone at its Logbaba project in Cameroon.
  • Firestone on sparkling form
    Fiona Bond
    13.11.09
    Firestone Diamonds was back on sparkling form today after revealing that its BK11 mine could come on line as early as next year.
  • Copper prices buoyed by Asian data
    Fiona Bond
    12.11.09
    Copper prices were hotting up once again after positive Asian economic data spurred investor appetite for the base metal.
  • Rising oil prices could hit demand
    Rhian Nicholson
    12.11.09
    The rising price of oil could take a bite out of global demand with economies of developed countries remaining "fragile", the International Energy Agency has warned.
  • National Express launches £360m cash call
    Rhian Nicholson
    11.11.09
    National Express today announced plans to tap shareholders for £360 million to pay off some of its £1 billion debts and give it extra breathing space on its loan repayments.
  • Stake increase boosts African Diamonds
    Fiona Bond
    11.11.09
    Exploration firm African Diamonds was riding high after being given the chance to increase its stake in the "world class" AK6 Botswana diamond project.
  • Tullow Oil on course for output target
    Fiona Bond
    11.11.09
    Oil powerhouse Tullow Oil is set to hit its yearly production target of 58,000 barrels of oil per day after a flurry of oil discoveries across its West African portfolio.  
  • Test results boost Randgold Resources
    Fiona Bond
    10.11.09
    Gold miner Randgold Resources is charging ahead with plans to bring its Gounkoto project on line after tests revealed "robust economics" that exceeded its expectations.
  • Vodafone to ramp up cost cutting
    Rhian Nicholson
    10.11.09
    Mobile phone giant Vodafone is stepping up its cost-cutting drive after its interim results came in line with expectations.
  • Yell cries out for cash
    Rhian Nicholson
    10.11.09
    Yellow Pages publisher Yell Group is planning on tapping investors for £660 million to boost its balance sheet and help cut its £3.8 billion debt pile.
  • JKX facing greatest opportunities
    Fiona Bond
    09.11.09
    Exploration firm JKX Oil & Gas today said it is currently facing the "largest number of opportunities" in its exploration and development portfolios in the company's history.
  • Speculate to accumulate
    Ceri Jones
    04.11.09
    Ceri Jones gives an introduction to spreadbetting, and examines the advantages of this investment technique and the reasons behind its growing popularity.
  • Weekly commodities round-up
    Fiona Bond
    02.11.09
    Fiona Bond reviews a choppy week in the commodities sector as third quarter profits from the oil giants knocked investor confidence and precious metals prices slid.
  • BP hit with record $87m fine
    Fiona Bond
    30.10.09
    Oil major BP has been hit with a record fine of over $87 million for failing to rectify safety hazards at its Texas City refinery in the US.
  • QinetiQ chief exec departs
    Rhian Nicholson
    29.10.09
    The chief executive of defense firm QinetiQ today became the latest senior figure to leave the group - hot on the heels of a stream of bad news for the firm.
  • Dana Petroleum unveils oil discovery
    Fiona Bond
    28.10.09
    Dana Petroleum today reported that it has discovered oil at its Jetta well in offshore Norway after spudding it earlier this month.
  • Profits plunge at BG Group
    Fiona Bond
    28.10.09
    Tumbling commodity prices sent BG Group's third-quarter net profits plummeting by 44% despite higher production volumes and a firmer dollar.
  • BP profits fall, but beat forecasts
    Fiona Bond
    27.10.09
    Oil major BP was hit by sharply lower oil prices this year as third-quarter profits fell over half those just 12 months ago - but still managed to beat analysts' predictions.
  • Investors grow more hopeful of Yell debt deal
    Rhian Nicholson
    27.10.09
    Shares in Yell Group recovered much of their lost ground on Tuesday after investors became more optimistic that it will strike a deal to restructure its finances.
  • Aurelian Oil & Gas buoyed by gas deal
    Fiona Bond
    26.10.09
    Investor confidence in Aurelian Oil & Gas soared on Monday, after the company's 90%-owned subsidiary, Energia Zachod struck a gas supply deal with Kulczyk Investments.
  • Barclays snaps up Standard Life Bank
    Rhian Nicholson
    26.10.09
    Barclays has snapped up Standard Life Bank in a £226 million cash deal as it looks to beef up its mortgage and savings operations.
  • Fears over future of BA runway slots
    Rhian Nicholson
    26.10.09
    Shares in British Airways were on the slide today amid concerns it could have to give up some of its prized take-off and landing slots to get approval for its alliance with Iberia and American Airlines.
  • Is the correction around the corner?
    Edmond Jackson
    26.10.09
    Edmond Jackson reacts to today's news that investors feel more confident than at any time in the last three years by wondering if there is a moment of truth by way of a correction around the corner.
  • Weekly commodities round-up
    Fiona Bond
    26.10.09
    It was a week of baited breath in the commodities sector, as copper and zinc hit multiple months' highs and gold and oil teased the market with the promise of fresh peaks.
  • BSkyB rides out the downturn
    Rhian Nicholson
    23.10.09
    Satellite broadcaster BSkyB has continued to ride high in the downturn, with stronger customer numbers boosting profits in the first quarter of the year.
  • Dry start knocks Hardy Oil & Gas
    Fiona Bond
    23.10.09
    Confidence explorer Hardy Oil & Gas took a severe hit this morning, following news that its drilling campaign had got off to a dry start.
  • Investors feel pain of property collapse
    Fiona Bond
    23.10.09
    The property game has led to financial pain for private investors as much as the industry professionals over the past year. Fiona Bond visits the London Property Investor Show to get the inside track.
  • Investors cheer Gulf Keystone's discovery
    Rhian Nicholson
    22.10.09
    Investors were today celebrating Gulf Keystone Petroleum's discovery of a "significant" low-gravity oil resource at its Shaikan-1 well in Iraq's Kurdish region.
  • Miners paint mixed picture
    Fiona Bond
    22.10.09
    Miners Lonmin and Anglo American today painted very different pictures of business in the third quarter, despite the recent boom in demand for commodities.
  • Oil price rises set firms up for 2010
    Fiona Bond
    22.10.09
    With the surge in oil prices showing no signs of stumbling, optimism levels for a strong 2010 are building at oil and gas companies Petrofac and Dragon Oil.
  • Coal production boosts Xstrata
    Fiona Bond
    20.10.09
    Mining group Xstrata said its financial position remained positive following a strong third quarter, as a rise in coal production offset a drop in levels at its copper business.
  • Qatari investors to cash in on Barclays
    Rhian Nicholson
    20.10.09
    Shares in Barclays were on the slide as its Qatari investors looked to pocket profits of more than £600 million from selling half of their stake in the banking giant.
  • BP gets Iraqi oil field green light
    Fiona Bond
    19.10.09
    British oil major BP and Chinese oil producer CNPC have received the go-ahead from the Iraqi cabinet to develop Rumaila, Iraq's largest oil field.
  • Building blocks of recovery
    Edmond Jackson
    19.10.09
    On a long-term view, house builders such as Taylor Wimpey and Barratt Development should have further upside, says Edmond Jackson. But let's see more evidence before we get carried away, he says.
  • Heritage-Genel merger hits further delay
    Fiona Bond
    19.10.09
    The proposed merger between oil and gas exploration companies Heritage Resources and Genel Energy has been left in limbo as the Kurdistan Prime Minister forms his new government.
  • Petropavlovsk on track for gold output
    Fiona Bond
    19.10.09
    Russian gold producer Petropavlovsk remains on track to meet its full-year gold output target, after it ramped up production by 29% during the first nine months of the year.
  • Oil drops from one-year high
    Fiona Bond
    16.10.09
    Crude oil dropped back from a one-year high today to break its longest winning streak since July.
  • Hope springs eternal at Tullow
    Edmond Jackson
    15.10.09
    Tullow's prospects justifiably make it distinguished among oil & gas shares, says Edmond Jackson. Despite a muted response to its latest drilling results, it's likely to attract plenty of interest.
  • Xstrata abandons Anglo merger
    Fiona Bond
    15.10.09
    Mining giant Xstrata has abandoned plans to make a multi-billion pound offer for rival mining group Anglo-American after a fraught four-month courtship.
  • Miners report record output levels
    Fiona Bond
    14.10.09
    Record third-quarter production levels at mining giants Fresnillo and Rio Tinto drove the sector ever higher in trading on Wednesday.
  • Oil discovery lifts oil explorers
    Fiona Bond
    14.10.09
    Oil and gas explorers Faroe Petroleum and Dana Petroleum saw shares climb on Wednesday following an "important" oil discovery at the Tornado exploration project.
  • Gold prices continue to soar
    Fiona Bond
    13.10.09
    Gold's record breaking run showed little sign of abating on Tuesday, as the dollar continued to slip against major currencies.
  • Steel industry set for revival
    Fiona Bond
    13.10.09
    Steel is in for a revival in fortunes, with two years of declines set to be largely reversed next year, according to the World Steel Association.
  • Cadogan unveils massive overhaul
    Fiona Bond
    12.10.09
    Oil and gas company Cadogan Petroleum has slashed its workforce and begun selling off equipment in a bid to overhaul the business and return cash to shareholders.
  • Indian firms outperform London markets
    Rhian Nicholson
    09.10.09
    Indian companies listed on the London Stock Exchange have been on stellar form this year - particularly on AIM, according to a recent data release.
  • Daily trading outlook - 02/10/2009
    Asghar Hussain
    02.10.09
    Read today's guide on the support and resistance levels on the FTSE 100, Dow Jones and gold from Interactive Investor.
  • Daily trading outlook - 01/10/2009
    Asghar Hussain
    01.10.09
    Read today's guide on the support and resistance levels on the FTSE 100, Dow Jones and gold from Interactive Investor.
  • Daily trading outlook - 30/09/2009
    Asghar Hussain
    30.09.09
    Read today's guide on the support and resistance levels on the FTSE 100, Dow Jones and gold from Interactive Investor.
  • Daily trading outlook - 29/09/2009
    Asghar Hussain
    29.09.09
    Read today's guide on the support and resistance levels on the FTSE 100, Dow Jones and gold from Interactive Investor.
  • Daily trading outlook - 28/09/09
    Asghar Hussain
    28.09.09
    Read today's guide on the support and resistance levels on the FTSE 100, Dow Jones and gold from Interactive Investor.
  • Daily trading outlook - 25/09/09
    Asghar Hussain
    25.09.09
    Read today's guide on the support and resistance levels on the FTSE 100, Dow Jones and gold from Interactive Investor.
  • Bollinger Bands
    Tom Hougaard
    24.09.09
    Bollinger Bands are considered by many swing traders as an essential tool for stock picking. Tom Hougaard takes you throw the theory.
  • Daily trading outlook - 24/09/09
    Asghar Hussain
    24.09.09
    Read today's guide on the support and resistance levels on the FTSE 100, Dow Jones and gold today from Interactive Investor.
  • Fibonacci ratios
    Tom Hougaard
    24.09.09
    Fibonacci ratios draw attention to key price levels where the trend may reverse. They're a key aspect of trading, says Tom Hougaard.
  • Moving average crossovers
    Tom Hougaard
    24.09.09
    Moving averages come fast or slow, says Tom Hougaard. Which one you use depends on the timeframe you use to invest or trade, he says.
  • Oscillators
    Tom Hougaard
    24.09.09
    There are advantages and disadvantages of trading with an oscillator. There are various kinds of oscillators, but they all serve to highlight one thing in the market, says Tom Hougaard.
  • Price patterns and indicators
    Tom Hougaard
    24.09.09
    In the latest instalment of our technical analysis series, Tom Hougaard introduces the combination of candlestick analysis and the momentum indicator.
  • Stochastic
    Tom Hougaard
    24.09.09
    The stochastic indicator isn't a magic cure for your trading problems, but used in conjunction with moving averages it could help you ride out a trend, says Tom Hougaard.
  • Trends
    Tom Hougaard
    24.09.09
    There are many different tools to use when assessing a stock's trend, says Tom Hougaard. Trendlines are one such tool used to trade reversals...
  • Daily trading outlook - 23/09/09
    Asghar Hussain
    23.09.09
    Interactive Investor looks at the support and resistance levels on the FTSE 100, Dow Jones and gold today.
  • Hitting your target
    Sandy Jadeja
    10.09.09
    Getting rid of distracting thoughts or doubts is key to a successful trade. It might seem tough, but Sandy Jadeja offers some advice.
  • So, what's the problem?
    Sandy Jadeja
    10.09.09
    Finding a problem and dealing with it is hard for any trader, says Sandy Jadeja. But he offers some simple steps which might just help you through.
  • Thoughts on entry and exit points
    Sandy Jadeja
    10.09.09
    Successful traders know exactly why they've entered a trade, says Sandy Jadeja. Equally important, he says, is knowing where to get out.
  • Trading or investing
    Sandy Jadeja
    10.09.09
    Trading and investing are two different beasts, says Sandy Jadeja. Make sure you get your tactics right, whichever one you're pursuing.
  • Fear and greed
    Sandy Jadeja
    09.09.09
    They're the two main emotions driving the stockmarket, says Sandy Jadeja. Harnessing them in the right way is key to successful trading.
  • My top five trading tips
    Sandy Jadeja
    09.09.09
    Sandy Jadeja introduces his five basic, but essential, components for success in spread betting.
  • Planning for profits
    Sandy Jadeja
    09.09.09
    Preparation, preparation, preparation is a key tenet for spread betting says Sandy Jadeja.
  • Trading the right side
    Sandy Jadeja
    09.09.09
    Determining a time frame is an important step in spread betting, says Sandy Jadeja. Forgetting the bigger picture is a cardinal sin.
  • What is a trading plan?
    Sandy Jadeja
    09.09.09
    Getting your thought process sorted before you place a trade is an important habit for spread betters to get into, says Sandy Jadeja.
  • Pump up your global trading
    Ceri Jones
    08.09.09
    In our continuing series on alternative trading stategies Ceri Jones assesses the strengths and weaknesses of spreadbetting on international companies such as Microsoft or Volkswagen rather than buying the underlying shares.
  • Raise your stakes
    Ceri Jones
    08.04.09
    Ceri Jones gives an introduction to spread betting, and looks at the advantages of this investment technique and the reasons behind its popularity.
  • Price patterns and indicators
    Tom Hougaard
    03.11.08
    Tom Hougaard looks at two aspects of one trade - Candlestick analysis and the Momentum indicator.
  • Moving averages
    Tom Hougaard
    27.10.08
    Tom Hougaard looks at what happens when a trend sets into motion.
  • Using trendlines to trade currencies
    Tom Hougaard
    13.10.08
    Interactive Investor introduces the fourth part of its series on Technical Analysis and everything it has to offer the market trader.
  • The moving average crossover method
    Tom Hougaard
    06.10.08
    Interactive Investor introduces the third part of its series on Technical Analysis and everything it has to offer the market trader.
  • Trends are hard to stop once in motion
    Tom Hougaard
    02.10.08
    Interactive Investor introduces the second part of its series on Technical Analysis and everything it has to offer the market trader.