Chart of the week: Shipping sets sail again Recovery in Baltic Dry index bodes well for global economy and transport stocks
Iomart adds buy to build Data centre specialist on hunt for new targets amid rapid business cloud switch
Students on 2014’s prospects Punchy calls are the order of the day as teams position their Shares4Schools portfolios
Investment Themes for 2014: Six of the best In the view a bad stock in a good sector will outperform a good one in a bad sector, it is always worth looking at what narratives may strike a chord with the market. Russ Mould and the Shares team highlight six key themes for 2014 and assess which stocks fit with them on a bottom-up basis.
Oil services sector is in a hole Sentiment unlikely to improve until market sees improved consistency
Technicals vs Fundamentals Thorough research on a firm’s financials may identify a portfolio pick while the chart helps with the timing
