China’s second seven percent slump spooks markets
China’s stock market slumped by 7% for the second time this week, sending other indices around the world including the FTSE 100 down sharply as well.
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Fresh China turmoil sends FTSE plummeting once again
A new slide in Chinese stocks has prompted equities indices across Europe to plummet as trading in 2016 begins.
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FTSE 100 slumps under 6000 despite petrol price fall
The FTSE 100 has slumped to under 6000 during trading today as miners and some financials suffered big falls.
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House builders, Rolls Royce push FTSE upwards
House builders’ share prices made big gains on Wednesday and dragged the FTSE 100 index up with them.
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Shell pulls FTSE 100 south
Royal Dutch Shell has revealed an $8.2bn write-off related to its Alaskan misadventures, sending both its own shares and the FTSE 100 lower.
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PA ANALYSIS: Why equity markets are oversold
October has seen equities rally somewhat, indicating that investors believe markets are oversold – but is this really the case?
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Rising M&A activity can reverse fund’s fortunes – M&G’s Dobell
Increasing levels of M&A activity can reverse the fortunes of ‘dog fund’ M&G Recovery, according to manager Tom Dobell.
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Active management crucial as market ebbs and flows – Hambi
Active management is crucial to riding out current market volatility, says Standard Life’s Bambos Hambi, and will allow investors to unearth some great buying opportunities.
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Investors divided on how to react as markets decouple
Global markets have grabbed a handhold on the equities cliff as China continues to fall, and managers are divided on how best to react.
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PA ANALYSIS: Market carnage could push Fed rate rise back to 2016
China’s shadow over global markets is pushing a US interest rate rise to December, and unless it relinquishes its grip the wait could go on even longer.
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Narrowed focus needed as stock market slide continues
Selective investing is key to negotiating the ongoing stock market slide, says City Asset Management’s James Calder.
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Deutsche expands ETF offering with equally weighted FTSE 100 tracker
Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management has added to its exchange-traded fund range with the launch of equally weighted FTSE 100 tracker.