Centamin (CEY) 128.3pGain to date: 31.3%We flagged the appeal of Egyptian gold miner Centamin (CEY) a little over two months ago based on two key factors: operational improvements and exposure to strong gold prices.WHAT?S HAPPENED SINCE WE SAID TO BUY?The recent move higher in gold prices has been extremely helpful as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalate and inflationary pressures con

Centamin (CEY) 97.7pMarket cap: £1.13 billionA key reason to hold gold in a diversified portfolio is protection against economic and geopolitical uncertainty and there is plenty of both around in 2024. This is helping to sustain prices for the precious metal above $2,000 per ounce.As well as direct exposure to the gold price, investors could consider buying a gold miner where operational progres

Value stocks have outperformed growth stocks by 12% since Pfizer (PFE:NYSE) announced the first effective Covid-19 vaccine on 9 November 2020. That's comparing the MSCI World Value index against the MSCI World Growth index.We have reason to believe the value investing style could soon deliver even bigger outperformance given the shift in the backdrop from cheap money to more normalised interest ra

In an environment of political, economic and market turmoil, the gold price is within touching distance of record highs and US precious metals miner Newmont (NEM:NYSE) recently sealed a blockbuster $19 billion takeover of Australian rival Newcrest Mining (NCM:ASX), bringing extra pizzazz to the sector.Gold and its miners are clearly in the spotlight and encouragingly for investors who fear they ma

Any readers who share Warren Buffett?s opinion that gold is an inert, useless lump can turn over the page right now. The Sage of Omaha has long since asserted that an alien invader would dismiss the purportedly precious metal as worthless were they to trip over an ingot upon their arrival from outer space.That might be going a bit far, as even the most hardened sceptic would probably be prepared t

A string of positive updates and a recent uptick in the gold price has helped support strong gains for Egypt-focused gold miner Centamin (CEY).The shares have risen by a third in value over the past six months, hitting their highest level since early 2021. It's quite a turnaround after a long period of share price weakness.The latest update from Sukari, a large gold mine located 700 kilometres fro

With consumer prices hitting a 40-year high, more investors are searching for high-income instruments to try to offset the impact of inflation on their cash. The danger with picking individual stocks just for their income is high yields are usually indicative of some underlying problem with the business and are not sustainable.The iShares UK Dividend ETF (IUKD) takes much of the legwork out of hun

Gold is on the cusp of setting a new all-time high amid rampant inflation, fears of an economic downturn and war in Ukraine. The precious metal is proving its 'safe-haven' credentials in a crisis yet again.In this article we discuss the prospects for gold, how it compares with other assets, and how you can gain exposure to this traditional store of value as part of a diversified portfolio.WHY HAS

Major UK stocks finished the day marginally lower on Thursday after the Bank of England warned of a potential tightening in the face of rising inflation sending the pound higher.At the close, the UK benchmark index was 3.43 points, or 0.05%, lower at 7,120.43, below the day's peak of 7,130.35 but above the session low of 7,099.03.The more domestically focused FTSE 250 enjoyed a strong day, rallyin

Major UK stocks dipped into the red amid some mixed data out today and the announcement that the Bank of England monetary policy committee left interest rates unchanged as widely predicted, with no new dissenters among the panel.At 12.30pm, the benchmark FTSE 100 fell back into the red having spent the morning flip-flopping modestly above and below today's starting point, easing around 0.2% to 7,1

The FTSE 100 dipped slightly on Thursday morning, although it remained above the 7,000 level at 7,118.3, following the UK's easing of travel restrictions for some destinations including France, which will see less people being forced to quarantine on their return to the UK.Strength in utilities and real estate was offset by weakness in miners and consumer non-cyclicals as investors waited for the

After retreating from its all-time highs as markets started rallying from November 2020 onwards, gold is starting to make a comeback having topped $1,900 an ounce for the first time since the start of January.Data from Bank of America at the end of May shows gold has seen in its largest inflows in 16 weeks with $16 billion of investors' money piling into the commodity.One of the hottest questions

London shares ended Monday moderately higher despite volatility earlier in the day due to a vaccine spat between the EU and UK, pressure on the travel sector and a currency crisis in Turkey.The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 index closed 0.26% higher to 6,726.10, while midcap FTSE 250 index also ended in positive territory with a 0.17% gain to 21,455.89.Investors had started the day's trading in a less o

London shares have turned positive after up and down morning trading on Monday as pressure on the travel sector, a currency crisis in Turkey and a vaccine spat between the EU and UK led to volatile trading.By lunchtime, the UK's benchmark FTSE 100 index had reversed earlier losses to trade 0.13% higher to 6,717.69, while midcap FTSE 250 index also moved into positive territory with a 0.48% gain to

Shares in FTSE 250 gold miner Centamin (CEY) traded flat at 104.8p despite the firm cashing in on the surge in the gold price last year after reporting record revenue for 2020 and soaring profit.For the year ended 31 December 2020, pre-tax profit grew 82% to $315 million year-on-year with EBITDA standing at $439 million at a 53% margin, while group free cash flow jumped 91% to $142 million.Revenue

The UK's major stocks fell on Monday with investors worried about the stability of recovery as the EU's threat to withhold vaccine exports to the UK added to the tetchy mood on the London market.The benchmark FTSE 100 declined 0.36% to 6,684.85 in early trading as energy and mining stocks dragged as oil and metals prices slipped over fears of slowing demand. Investors also continue to fret over wa

After making a strong start amid optimism over the US stimulus plan, the UK's leading basket of stocks lost momentum by lunchtime as investors wait to hear what Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen will say later today on stimulus and the dollar.Reports suggest Yellen will call for the US to 'act big' on stimulus measures and voice strong support for Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid relief package,

UK stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday as investors await to hear what Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen will say later today on stimulus and the dollar. The former Federal Reserve chairman's Senate confirmation hearing will likely serve as the first forum for lawmakers to vet Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan.There was also a slew of updates to capture the attention of invest

'A stable operator with plenty of upside' is how analysts have described Yamana Gold (AUY), the Canadian mining giant which returned to the London stock market earlier this month.The miner, which has been listed on the Toronto stock market since 1995 and New York since 2007, has gold and silver mines in Canada, Brazil, Argentina and Chile, with annual production of close to one million ounces of g

The FTSE 100 dropped 58 points or 1% to 5,832 points at lunchtime on Wednesday as markets awaited signs of progress on talks over further US stimulus.Sentiment also took a hit as Netflix disappointed the market after the market close and the shares traded down 7% in after-hours dealing. Even companies which have beaten forecasts, such as Johnson & Johnson and Lockheed Martin, have failed to react