Commodities are always a popular thing to trade, however one particular commodity seems to be catching the eye of many investors.

Water – the stuff we often take for granted – has so far been ignored by many investors however interest in this precious commodity is on the increase. So why has it been ignored so far? The first reason is that it isn’t often traded by itself. Many investors also look to the more traditional trades such as oil as these have the potential for big gains whereas water tends to be seen as quite a defensive strategy.  Read more... (259 words, estimated 1:02 mins reading time)

We have all become familiar with the news of doom and gloom brought on by the recent sub-prime crisis, the credit crunch and the global recession. When the downturn began to bite and the previous euphoria of overseas property investment began to dwindle, many investors braced themselves to ride the storm, while others were led into a blind panic as they hurried to trim down their portfolios, particularly in established property markets such as Spain.  Read more... (594 words, estimated 2:23 mins reading time)