A forward view Europe a concern
According to Royal Londons Ian Kernohan, although asset allocation currently still favours equities over bonds there are a number of pressures now acting against that view.
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US GDP surprisingly robust
The United States Bureau of Economic Analysis has said the US economy grew a surprisingly strong 4% year-on-year during the second quarter.
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GDP on the rise but UK trade disappoints
A revised GDP forecast shines a light on UK economy recovery, but weak productivity performance shadows improved figures.
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UK GDP up 08 in Q1
ONS says growth a fraction under forecasts
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Schroders Botham India could grow 5pc
Schroders is expecting a modest pickup in Indian growth, reaching 5% this year.
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Business confidence hits record high says ICAEW
Confidence in UK business has reached a record high though floundering exports could mean this is short-lived.
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Economic surprise FOR Osborne in 2014
This year has seen sentiment towards the UK economic outlook turn full circle, from worries about a triple-dip recession to talk of an unsustainable housing boom, writes Ian Kernohan, Royal London Asset Management economist.
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Investors buy back into gold at 1980s prices
Last month was the worst November for gold prices in more than 30 years, but investors pounced on the precious metals weakness to add to their positions.
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Mid caps to boom as UK GDP surges
Mid-cap stocks look to be key beneficiaries following the encouraging UK GDP data from the Office for National Statistics, according to industry commentators.
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pa analysis uk recovery already over
So that was the UK recovery. Did you enjoy it? Recent industrial production figures show unpromising signs for the UK economy with manufacturing data falling and the jobless rate remaining high despite benefits claims coming down.
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china gdp growth 7 per cent
China's GDP continues to grow but its level of growth dropped for the second consecutive quarter as Premier Li Keqiang's policies to rein in his country's credit boom start to kick in.
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MandGs Vaight underweights key EMs
Coca Cola became too big, and many opportunities in key emerging markets are now too expensive, according to value-driven Matthew Vaight, manager of M&G's Global Emerging Markets Fund.
