Latest articles by Euan Stuart
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Tarnished silver will shine again
Features Has silver lost its shine? Despite price falls after hitting its 25 year peak, there are many reasons why the silver price should rise again.
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Why the biotech sector is set to bounce back
Features The disastrous results of biotech group TeGenero's drug trials have battered the biotech sector. But investors are unlikely to stay away for long. Here are six stocks that look like they could be worth picking up...
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What is the carry trade?
Tutorials The end of the “yen-carry trade” could be devastating for capital markets throughout the world. But what is this trade and why could its unravelling have such serious consequences?
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Three oil exploration stocks set to surge
Features The good news keeps coming for the oil majors. And that's even better news for the companies that supply them with the tools they need to find and extract more oil. We reveal three top share picks from the oil services sector...
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Move over China - Indian investments have the real potential
Features Overseas money is flooding into India. But this is just the first wave. The real India boom has barely begun. So what is the best way to invest in a country set to become the next global economic powerhouse?
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Why small oil companies offer bigger upside
Features Despite a recent price plunge, oil is set to strengthen again as winter kicks in in the Northern hemisphere. Oil majors may be the safest investment, but the small players offer the prospect of greater returns. Here are two to keep an eye on.
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Unfashionable vaccines offer value for money
Features When a sector is unfashionable, more often than not, it’s also inexpensive. For that reason, with the Dow Jones hitting new highs, we’re going to consider an overlooked corner of the pharmaceuticals industry: vaccines.
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Invest in a recruitment firm with a healthy CV
Features It's not just City workers who'll benefit from the record £21bn in bonuses on offer this year - recruitment firms will also benefit. So this could be a sector worth taking on.
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Don’t write off firms working with the public sector
Features Given the history of Government IT disasters and all the bad publicity they generate, it may sound like the kiss of death for a firm to get involved in one. But there are good opportunities in the public sector.
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A bad year for airlines – but don’t ditch your stocks
Features It’s been a summer that most airline executives would no doubt rather forget. But it seems it is the passengers rather than the airlines themselves who will suffer.
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Could the drinks binge end in a bad hangover?
Features It may already seem like a distant memory, but this summer’s heatwave, combined with the month-long World Cup coverage, sent consumers on an alcohol binge.
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Who will win the broadband wars?
Features Carphone Warehouse's 'free' broadband offer was a phenomenal success. And now that BSKyB is entering the fray, the broadband wars are hotting up. Now is the time to invest, but which service providers have the most profit potential?
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Why the music industry no longer calls the tune
Features Top of the Pops is no more, downloads are the norm and budding stars launch their careers on MySpace. As traditional music firms struggle to adapt, is the industry still worth investing in?
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Should you buy into the Reit revolution?
Features Property companies had a pleasant surprise in the Budget. They were given an incentive to convert themselves into real estate investment trusts (Reits) - but should you buy into them?
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A chocolate firm worth sinking your teeth into
Features What with obesity concerns and salmonella scandals, things aren't looking good for chocolate companies. But if firms can adapt to the new market, investors should see healthy profits.
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Can the travel industry survive the World Cup?
Features As the nation urges England on in the World Cup, travel agents are cheering through gritted teeth as Britons leave it even later than usual to book their holidays.
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Invest in World Cup winners
Features The forthcoming World Cup promises to give companies worldwide a hefty kick. Find out which companies are likely to be winners regardless of which nation lifts the trophy.
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Is this the return of the dotcom bubble?
Features The internet certainly didn't vanish after the dotcom bubble burst. In fact, there has been huge growth in certain areas. So is now time for investors to regain their confidence in the internet?
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Vice is nice - and what's more, it's profitable
Features Consumers don't give up on their bad habits in difficult times. 'Vice' stocks - gambling, tobacco, alcohol and defence - are just about as immune as you can get to growth swings.
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Is it worth investing in internet telephony stocks?
Features Voiceover Internet Protocol technology enables people to make cheap phone calls over the net. So which companies stand to benefit?
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Which water companies should you invest in?
Features Water is running out. That's bad news for most of us, but it could be good for water companies. So which ones should you invest in?
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How you can make money from sugar
Features Sugar is no longer just a sweetener. These days it's energy too. The soaring oil price is driving demand for its use in biofuels, while supply is set to be restricted by disappointing harvests. But how do you invest in sugar?
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Six tech stocks set for big gains
Features The technology sector had a good start to 2005, but disappointing results from the likes of Apple and Yahoo have hit the sector's big names. But that doesn't mean investors should bail out of the sector. We uncover six stocks that look set to grow strongly in the year ahead...
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Six biotech stocks set to take off
Features In the quest for returns, investors are seeking out riskier opportunities - and they don't come much riskier than biotech. Here are six stocks that the braver investor might want to take a look at.
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