Welcome to our summary of the weekend's quality press tips, provided on Mondays by Weekend City Press Review.
The Times
■ Tempus: Martin Waller thinks BG Group (Last IC View: Buy, 5 Jan)and East African partner Ophir Energy (No IC rating) are among the key investment plays in the region. But, as with all exploration and production activity, 'little is certain'.
The Independent
■ No Pain, No Gain: Derek Pain says a strategic review under way at Rivington Street Holdings, which joined his portfolio 15 months ago, could create a business that bears little resemblance to the present Plus Markets-traded vehicle.
The Daily Mail
■ Investment Extra: Ian Lyall expects more market turbulence and volatility in the year ahead, although there will still be bargains around for diligent investors.
The Sunday Times
■ Inside the City: Danny Fortson says that while investors clearly welcomed Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation's (Last IC View: Good value, 12 Oct) efforts last week to sort out its problems in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it still looks likely to fall into the arms of Glencore eventually.
■ ...Full-year figures from Michael Page International (Last IC View: Fairly priced, 15 Aug) on Wednesday should give some indication of just how the global economy is really faring.
The Sunday Telegraph
■ Sunday Questor: Garry White says buy Eros International (Last IC View: Buy, 16 Nov), 223.5p, which looks well set for growth.
■ Buy Vodafone (Last IC View: Buy, 8 Nov), 179.5p for income.
The Mail on Sunday
■ Midas: Joanne Hart says buy aircraft components supplier Senior (Last IC View: Buy, 30 Nov), 177p, for its solid, long-term potential.
■ Update: Take some profits in Sirius Minerals (Last IC View: Fairly priced, 15 Nov), tipped last May at 10.5p and now 25.5p, but keep the rest for further growth.
