Hotlist 2012

Week 52 of 2012 Where has the year gone? As 2012 ends and we enter 2013, many will be scratching their heads over what exactly happened in 2012 to drive the FTSE up to touching distance of 6000. It seemed like doom and gloom as ECB and Fed Reserve played wait-and-see with the recovery. By …

Week 51 of 2012 With only 2.5 trading days left before the end of the year, it’s looking unlikely that the US will get their Fiscal Cliff talks resolved before then. It’s a shame that those involved see the situation as an opportunity to score political points rather than looking at resolving the issues. With …

It’s that time of year again. So if you think you know a stock that is likely to star/perform well in 2013, post a comment with your recommendation before Dec 27th 2012. Keep it short, and nominate which list you think it would be best suited to. Be patient – your post/comment might not show …

Week 50 of 2012 Almost nothing worth noting in what is currently a stand off between american politicians and congress. Fiscal Cliff or no fiscal cliff – these guys really know how to take the issues to the wire. You’d think they might learn something by now – but just as last year, they play …

Week 49 of 2012 Modest gains for the leading indices which off the back of greater gains through early Dec is not bad at all. While Fiscal cliff talks continue and QE extends its way into 2013, some investors are beginning to show the bruises of the last 2 years. For commodity plays, it has …

Week 48 of 2012 The markets side stepped their way through week 48 with the Dow closing just 16pts higher than last week at 13025 – but still above the 13k level. The FTSE 100 fared better, closing up 53pts at 5867. With November out of the way – investors will be wondering whether a …