FTSE All-Share News

FTSE 100 stock (FTSE:UKX) is in a strong downtrend and the propensity might continue. Based on the recent price action, upswings in the market are followed by stronger downswings, meaning that the upswings might be used as opportunities to sell short. There are times in which the market moves in ranges when trading activity is […]

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In our previous report on bargain hunting we identified SAB Miller, Ryanair, Merlin and the AA as being of interest.  The idea was to find quality stocks that should retain and grow their value over the long-term.  Given the ongoing equity market weakness we have had another crack at finding four interesting stocks this week. […]

Just a quick one here but fantastic news from Serica Energy (LSE:SQZ) this morning. Cash, production and operating profit – whats not to like? Shares reacted to this news and closed up over 70%. A great result for holders from the 4-6p area but I think there is much more to go. Currently cash is […]

Volkswagen has admitted that a “defeat device” was used in for diesel vehicle emissions testing in the US.  As a result the US authorities have ordered the recall of nearly half a million vehicles.  The group has set aside €6.5bn to handle the repercussions and our rating is hold. Corporate malfeasance is difficult to predict […]

Faroe Petroleum (LSE:FPM) continues to be the best play in the North Sea and interim results today enforce that view. As the commodities rout continues many Oil & Gas companies continue to make all-time lows. One major area of focus for UK investors has been the North Sea and whether it’s game over for the region. […]

Today (LSE:FPM) Faroe Petroleum announced that their Portrush exploration well encountered no hydrocarbons. This has sent the share price down nearly 5% which I see as a good buying opportunity. This well was the third off a seven well campaign across the North and Barents Sea which has been relatively successful. What is very exciting […]

The darling stock of the bulletin boards is (LSE:LGO) LGO Energy, but the transformational time for them is coming to an end. The share price is now way off highs last year of 6.95p (which gave the company a laughable market cap of over £200 million) and is now at 1.3p (a still overvalued £40m […]

Faroe Petroleum (LSE:FPM) offers short term upside in the form of an exciting mix of exploration and appraisal wells offshore Norway and in the Barents Sea. The Boomerang well is currently being drilled, after which attention will move onto the Shell (LSE:RDSB) operated Portrush prospect and then back to another Pil discovery well called Blink. […]

This morning as expected ENOC upped their offer for Dragon Oil (LSE:DGO) to 750p per share. This represents a 15p increase on their proposed offer and that would seem enough to gain the boards approval. This bid comes in 100p below the 850p value I believe Dragon is currently worth. ENOC state that they ‘met […]