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SEVEN DAYS:
■ All you need to know about investing in the past seven days: what's rising, what's falling and what's making the headlines.
NEWS:
■ Kloppers heads for the door at BHP.
■ Morrison scoops up Blockbuster stores.
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK:
■ Buying warning: Foreigners have recently been heavy buyers of US equities. This is worrying, says Chris Dillow.
■ Next week's economics: The global economy is picking up, even though companies are still reluctant to spend, next week's figures could show.
COMMENT:
Our columnists offer in-depth analysis and investment ideas:
■ The Editor: Don't rely on regulation - Why regulation is only the short-term answer to better consumer protection in financial services.
■ Simon Thompson: A high-yield property play in the north. Simon has also written the following online exclusives:
- A conundrum to solve: Our companies editor is facing a conundrum on his investment in a takeover play which has just announced the end of bid talks.
- A fundraising well worth backing: 'A marketing services provider has just announced a major fundraising, and our companies editor firmly believes that investors backing the company now will not be disappointed.'
- Glistening investment loses its shine: Our companies editor has seen bumper profits on his investment in an Aim-traded gold, silver and copper miner disappear in recent months and faces a difficult decision whether to hold on.
- Broking for a successful recovery: Our companies editor revisits the investment case of a small wealth management and corporate broking firm.
- A flying start: 'Our companies editor's 2013 Bargain share portfolio is off to a flying start and with good reason.'
■ Chris Dillow: How horse meat can make you sick. Read more articles by Chris on his comment page.
■ Property Matters: The fall and rise of buy-to-let.
YOUR MONEY:
Financial planning, tax and investment wisdom:
■ Reader Portfolio: Looking for more equity exposure.
■ Financial planning: Broken promises leave 'wealthy' Brits worse off.
■ SmartMoney: Another blow for child trust fund investors.
SHARE TIPS OF THE WEEK:
■ Double-digit earnings growth looks to be in the bag for years to come at this plane-parts maker while a recent acquisition has made it a top-tier supplier and led to significant cost savings.
■ The pressure's building on shares in this pub group. It's particularly sensitive to cost increases, while flagging demand and increasing competition are also a problem.
■ Holding a mix of property companies offers advantages, not least of which are flexibility and diversity, and this trust has proved its merit as a one-stop shop with a long track record of rising dividends.
■ This fully funded and experienced junior Canadian miner could be sitting on a huge new copper-gold discovery. The share price has risen, but could have much further to go.
SHARE TIP UPDATES:
■ Darty
■ International Consolidated Airlines
BROKERS' TIPS:
■ ITE
FUNDS:
■ Fund news: Most global equity income funds are failing.
■ Shares I love: Housing Development Finance Corporation.
■ Top 100 funds: In search of income.
■ ETFs: Add some precious metals via ETCs.
■ Commercial property: Opportunities in commercial property.
SHARES:
■ Stock screen: Outperform without the risk.
■ The lowdown on the latest company results:
■ Amec
■ Brammer
■ Drax
■ Mucklow
■ Netcall
■ Rexam
■ Shire
■ Spectris
■ STV
■ Sector focus: Tobacco - go global for high yields with puff.
■ Directors' dealings: Notable transactions at Randall & Quilter, plus a table of all boardroom share trades.
■ Week ahead: A summary of key company announcements expected in the coming week.
TAKEOVERS:
■ Download this week's takeover tables as a PDF.
TRADING:
■ Trading news: Chart your way to success.
■ Trading ideas: Chart-driven calls on Amec, coffee, Gem Diamonds and Rio Tinto.
■ The Trader: Head over heart with precious metals.
The Trader, Dominic Picarda, publishes his outlook for ten major equity, currency and commodity markets on a daily basis. You can view his articles on his comment page, or sign up to The Trader's market outlook emails.
