UK stocks continued to fall throughout trading on Friday morning, having been led down by the airlines after the Government's sudden decision to quarantine arrivals from France, the Netherlands and Malta.The new quarantine rules for British travellers helped take the shine off what had been a strong week of stock market gains that were mostly powered by bets of more economic stimulus.Also...

UK markets retreated in early trading on Friday as a surprise dip in Chinese retail sales dashed hopes for a swift post-pandemic recovery. New quarantine rules for British travellers also helped take the shine off a strong week of stock market gains that were powered by bets of more economic stimulus.The benchmark FTSE 100 was down 0.73% at 6,140.24, with investors also treading water ahead of...

The FTSE 100 gets off to a weak start as it falls back below the 7,000 mark. The mid cap index, the FTSE 250, is also in negative territory.Waste management group Biffa (BIFF) makes a limp return to the stock market with a low-priced IPO at 180p. The shares fail to make a big impression, trading at 182.38p just after the market open.In contrast, LED lighting specialist Luceco (LUCE) sees its...

Investors are caught between attack and defence during a morning trading session on Friday which sees 'risk-on' mining stocks gain alongside 'risk-off' utilities while most other sectors languish in the red.The blue chip FTSE 100 index trades 0.6% lower at 6,069 with only around 20 stocks advancing.Copper miner Antofagasta (ANTO) leads the way, up 1.7% to 413p, alongside precious metals...

Brazil-based Serabi Gold (SRB:AIM) is considering a gold mine acquisition that would double its metal production. Chief executive Mike Hodgson confirms to SHARES that due diligence has begun, although he warns Serabi faces competition for the asset.A successful acquisition at the right price could signal a step change in Serabi's fortunes. The £24.6 million cap has resolved operational and...

Moving into profit can be a powerful share price catalyst. In 2015, investors were well-rewarded for owning some of these types of stocks as they 'moved into the black'.Fast-growing high-end tonic water producer Fevertree (FEVR:AIM) gained 246% in 2015 after registering a profit in its first year as a public company. And commercial gas pipeline engineer Fulcrum (FCRM:AIM), which swung back...

London markets are predictably quiet on a shortened New Year's Eve session with precious little corporate news to provide direction for share prices. The FTSE 100 index slides modestly, losing roughly 15 points, or 0.2%, to 6,263, although midcaps nudge lower still, the FTSE 250 off 0.3% at 17,467.Oil prices will be likely again be in focus on Thursday after a decline sent equities into the...

'Most people get interested in stocks when everyone else is. The time to get interested is when no one else is. You can't buy what is popular and do well.' Warren Buffett's famous quotation certainly resonates with gold mining equities. Five years ago you couldn't move for every Tom, Dick and Harry talking about the merits of the sector, giving you tips on hot prospects and everyone declaring...

London markets shrug off mixed overnight US corporate news that saw the world's biggest ever quarterly net profit posted by tech giant Apple (AAPL:NDQ). The iPhone-maker's shares jumped after the close following a massive 30% year-on-year increase in quarterly sales to $74.6 billion, and an $18 billion net profit, the largest quarterly profit posted by a company, ever, anywhere.US search group...

The market has failed to realise the significance of Serabi Gold (SRB:AIM) achieving commercial production levels at its Palito mine in Brazil and its success at recovering gold from a second project called San Chico. Investor concerns about the firm achieving its production targets are overblown.The 2,300 ounces of gold the miner produced in the first quarter is less than one tenth of...

There's widespread revenue growth for Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) in today's first quarter trading update, excluding a flat performance from Euromoney. The positive news sends its share price up 3.5% to £10.02. Group revenue is up 6%, the digital arm is up 2% and its events business has seen 32% rise in sales compared to the same period a year earlier. Daily Mail & General Trust owns...

Now looks like a good time to reappraise Serabi Gold (SRB:AIM) at 5.12p before it returns to the spotlight amid the prospect of positive cashflow. The Brazil-based miner is finally reopening its Palito gold mine, closed in 2008 after changes to the extraction method caused financial problems.There is significant upside potential for earnings since Serabi is well placed to be a regional...

The pace at which investors are cashing out of gold-backed exchange traded products (ETPs) is slowing and this could signal a change in sentiment towards the precious metal. The World Gold Council's (WGC) third-quarter supply and demand report shows a 118.7 tonnes outflow from ETPs versus a 402.2 tonne reduction in the second quarter. This is very important for the future direction of the gold...

Investors are impressed with accelerated growth in new customers, distributors and service numbers from multi-utility star Telecom Plus (TEP), sending the shares up 5.4% to £13.07. The company expects to report record revenues, profits and dividends in the financial year ending March 2014, enough to convince analysts at FinnCap to return the stock to their 'buy' list after a spell on 'hold'....

Acquire Serabi Gold (SRB:AIM) ahead of a resumption in production at its Palito high-grade gold mine in Brazil.The market has yet to recognise the significance of last week's (17 Jan) £16.2 million fundraising to recommence operations at Palito. It is now fully funded to begin work, expected by December.An economic study shows the miner will generate a third of its £22 million market cap in...