Share and stock tips for the double-dip recession.

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Shares to profit from a recession

Share and stock tips that could prosper during a downturn.

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Shares to profit from the double-dip recession

Financial, oil and commodity stocks lifted the FTSE 100 higher on Monday as confidence grew that European governments will take steps to avoid economic meltdown.

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FTSE 100: Blue-chip index edges higher

European markets rose on hopes that attempts to address the latest phase of the Greek debt crisis would be successful.

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European markets rise on hopes for Greek debt deal success

Heavyweight miners dragged the benchmark index into the red on Friday after data from China dented the demand outlook from the world’s top metals consumer.

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FTSE 100: Miners weigh on market after Chinese data disappoints

As the benchmark index stalled, Petrofac lost power with scribblers turning cautious on the oil services company.

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Engineers and miners put brakes on blue-chip index

Heavyweight miners helped haul the large-caps higher as fourth-quarter economic growth data from China boosted the demand outlook for the sector.

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FTSE 100: Miners rise on China growth optimism

With smokers throwing their cigarettes in the bin come January as they vow to stub out their craving, it appears that investors in tobacco companies are similarly trying to go cold turkey.

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Investors attempt to kick the tobacco habit

Royal Bank of Scotland continued its rebound as analysts awarded the state-backed lender a double upgrade.

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RBS accelerates but downgrade talk spooks FTSE

Drawing up a chart of the winners and losers in 2011 this week, I wondered how many investors are beating themselves up with painful and ultimately useless “why-oh-why did I do that?” tirades.

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How to ensure ‘Je ne regrette rien’ investment year