rather than pick out individual stocks to trade, it can often be worthwhile to trade the indices themselves, especially in times of high volatility.

for those so inclined, i attach below charts for FTSE and FTSE 250, though one might equally be tempted to trade Dow or S&P, which is significantly broader in its coverage, or even NASDAQ

for ease of reading, i have attached 1 year and 3 month charts in each instance

like "Big Data" - Wandisco and similar - is of singular importance (sorry, but i can't think how to phrase this without sounding like a ramper!), i think 3-D printing is in a similar bracket

in both instances, it's probably a case of buying a few of your "chosen" and tucking them away

My work here is done! :-)

good article skinny, thanks.,.

Have a read of this...
https://www.thalmic.com/blog/3d-printing-vs-injection-molding-at-thalmic-labs/

Thanks Shortie - any companies in mind?

It might be worth investing in a 6 thousand year old technology! :-)

"Although many other factors could be compared between these two prototype procedures, the outcome is already clear. While 3D printing is extremely useful in the early stages of a product, injection molding is absolutely the best path to take when creating a more formalized and finalized prototype."

thanks Shortie - a very good and informative article that, to my mind, enhances the reason why 3-D printing is (will be) an invaluable tool with a great many applications already

A quick search comes up with Carclo CAR.

Nope, I wouldn't invest in injection moulding either... It just seams to make the point that this is the technology used for mass production, its here I'd imagine the money to be rather than in the prototype stages... I think this is a clear case of if you understand it then you'll invest, if like me your not getting it you won't..

Doesn't hurt to look though :- Injection Moulding Companies in the UK

The market for 3D printers and services is small, but growing fast. Last year it was worth $2.2 billion worldwide, up 29% from 2011

Thanks Hils.

6578 FTSE long closed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25878078

The best thing about this one if you scroll down to the ChefJet picture is its from another time when the planet was run by Apes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25647918

DDD down 5.8% on the NYSE.

actually not quite that much, but it's certainly pretty lively .... like i said, it's more a case of pick (guess!) your entry point and stick them in a drawer for quite a while though keep watching

anyway, that's my view

Shortie :-)

I think this would have to be the best market as the end consumer is well established and is already prepaired to pay a premium...

Hershey!

hard work to make 2p!
banked a nice but small profit on HG+HC but still (slightly foolishly) holding this morning's small FTSE long