Trade Kazakhmys Shares

Kazakhmys (KAZ.L)

About

Kazakhmys PLC is an international natural resources company, listed in the UK, with its principal operations in Kazakhstan and the surrounding region. The core business is the production and sale of copper. The copper division also produces significant volumes of other metals as by-products, including zinc, silver and gold.

Industry

General Mining

Website

www.kazakhmys.com

Trading Options

Financial Spread Betting
Contracts For Difference
Share Dealing / Stockbroker

Kazakhmys and Market Latest News

Yahoo! Finance: KAZ.L News
Market overview: Footsie gives up gains (ShareCast)
1630: Close Footsie closed slightly in the red, despite starting well on the back of well-received company updates, as weakness in the US spread across the Atlantic.
London afternoon: Footsie off the top (ShareCast)
The Footsie drifted lower over the lunch time session though still remained in positive territory, thanks in large part to enthusiastic responses to results from heavy hitters AstraZeneca, BT and Reed Elsevier.
Market overview: FTSE 100 up 33 (ShareCast)
1520: Footsie remains buoyant as company updates impress the market. Business publisher Reed Elsevier, drug group AstraZeneca, miner Kazakhmys, telecoms group BT and Pearson, the publisher of the Financial Times, are among the top 10 risers in the FTSE 100 today after making announcements. Can maker Rexam is down for the second day in a row after yesterday's poorly received results. Tullow Oil, which jumped yesterday after another find, gives back some gains. FTSE 100 up 33 at 5,353.
FTSE 100 movers: Results push market higher (ShareCast)
A raft of good results has boosted Footsie today.
Market overview: FTSE 100 up 32 (ShareCast)
1400: Business publisher Reed Elsevier, drug group AstraZeneca, miner Kazakhmys, telecoms group BT and Pearson, the publisher of the Financial Times, are among the top 10 risers in the FTSE 100 today after making announcements. Can maker Rexam is down for the second day in a row after yesterday's poorly received results. FTSE 100 up 32 at 5,353.
London mid-morning: Updates cheer investors (ShareCast)
The stream of second quarter company updates has picked up pace today giving traders plenty to ponder. The reception has been mostly positive and Footsie sits in the blue.
UPDATE 2-Kazakhmys repeats year target, demand still strong (Other)
Kazakhmys meets or beats output targets (ShareCast)
Diversified mining giant Kazakhmys said its operations delivered a solid performance in the first half of the year.
UPDATE 1-Kazakhmys H1 output dips, repeats year target (Other)
FTSE higher as banks rally on results and Basel (Reuters MOLT)
FTSE higher as banks rally on results, Basel (Other)
Arm up nearly 100pc as FTSE 100 rises for third week (Other)
Chip designer Arm Holdings surged to the top of the leaderboard, marking a near 100pc rise over the year, as the blue-chip index rose for a third consecutive week.
Market overview: FTSE 100 slips a point (ShareCast)
1630: Close Footsie was little changed at trading's close with investors awaiting the results of European Union stress test results.
FTSE flat as traders hold breath before stress test (Reuters MOLT)
FTSE flat, traders hold breath before stress test (Other)
FTSE 100 movers: Banks fall back (ShareCast)
HSBC and Standard Chartered are among the shares pulling Footsie lower as the banks await European stress test results.
Market overview: FTSE 100 down 2 (ShareCast)
1545: Shares have perked up after a weak spell earlier this afternoon and ARM Holdings is now up by 11%. The chip designer is boosted by US tech giant Microsoft's strong results overnight. Miners are strong, with Kakakhmys leading the sector higher. FTSE 100 down 2 at 5,312.
FTSE 100 movers: (ShareCast)
HSBC and Standard Chartered are among the shares pulling Footsie lower as the banks await European stress test results.
Market overview: FTSE 100 down 29 (ShareCast)
1440: Footsie has turned lower after a weak start on Wall Street. Banks Standard Chartered and HSBC are lower. But Shares in chipmaker ARM are up nearly 7% after US tech giant Microsoft's strong results overnight. FTSE 100 down 29 at 5,284.
Market overview: FTSE 100 down 9 (ShareCast)
1350: Footsie remains sluggish ahead of the release of European Union stress test results for banks. Banks Standard Chartered and HSBC are lower. But Shares in chipmaker ARM are up nearly 7% after US tech giant Microsoft's strong results overnight. FTSE 100 down 9 at 5,305.
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Kazakhmys: Financial Spread Betting vs CFD vs Share Dealing

Table below compares Financial Spread Betting, Contract For Difference and Share Dealing trading. For simplicity we use the average brokerage fees to calculate the profit/loss if £1,000 available for investment in Kazakhmys shares (Kazakhmys share price is 600p). Supposedly, you think that Kazakhmys shares will go up by 10% in one month.

Calculations

Spread Betting

CFD

Share

Number of Shares Equivalent

3,333

3,333

167

Shares go up by 10% in 1 month, Gross Profit

£2,000

£2,000

£100

Commission to open position (buy)

£60

£15

£12

Commission to close position (sell)

£0

£15

£12

Total Commission

£60

£30

£24

Financing for one month (5% LIBOR rate)

£108

£108

£0

Tax (20% band)

£0

£372

£15 + £5 (Stamp Duty)

Net Profit

£1,832

£1,490

£56


Kazakhmys: Financial Spread Betting and Contracts For Difference (CFDs) are margined (or leveraged) products and let you go long (buy) or short (sell) with Kazakhmys shares, they are more suitable for short and medium term investments and cover a wide range of markets, including shares, indices, commodities and currencies. Share investing, on the other hand, is a conservative and old way of gaining financial independence and preserving capital. Even though some stockbrokers offer credit facilities it is very rare and not popular amongst private investors.

Risk Warning: Financial Spread Betting and Contracts For Difference (CFDs) are leveraged products and carry a high level of risk to your capital. You may lose more than your initial investment. Share price can go down as well as up and returns on investments are not guaranteed.