UK investors urged to mind the gap
UK equities have so far this year failed to extend on the growth of 2013, and there is a growing feeling that this is likely to remain the case until earnings improve.
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Meteor launches pair of index related products
The newest launches play on expectations of positive blue-chip index performance in the UK and Europe.
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Morgan stanley unveils fts elinked structure
UK retail investors are able to invest in a capital-at-risk plan linked to the FTSE 100 Index.
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FTSE stock picks for 2014
How likely are investors to put their cash into companies listed on Britain’s iconic index?
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The David and Goliath playing Footsie
Amid celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the FTSE 100‚ and the real possibility of it reaching record highs this year‚ it’s small and mid caps that still hold sway in many investors’ affections.
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FTSE celebrates its first 30 years
As the day dawned on 3 January, Britain’s leading share market index ushered in its 30th anniversary.
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pa analysis corporate spending to return
With the FTSE 100 flapping around the 6,500 market, it is clear that markets will need something new to move higher from here. Economic recovery is certainly a tailwind, but has long been factored into valuations. The return of corporate expenditure could be the key.
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ignore GDP stats and buy the dips
Old Mutual Global Investors’ Richard Buxton believes UK equities are in a new bull phase, forecasting the FTSE 100 could reach 7,300 points in 2014.
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soc gen walker crips structured product
Walker Crips Structured Investments is to be the plan manager for a range of four new structured products designed by Société Générale and available exclusively to UK intermediaries.
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FTSE stumbles despite retail sales boost
The FTSE 100 has had its worst intraday fall since June, despite the fillip of a jump in retail sales.
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Element of equity surprise overstated
A quick look at the screens shows the MCSI World has climbed 22% year-to-date, the FTSE 100 up by 15% in the same period.
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pa analysis confidence high what could go wrong
If stock markets are driven by investor sentiment (what else?) then we are in for a rip-roaring second half of this summer.
