Fresh FTSE highs as housebuilders beat growth predictions
Global markets edged to record highs in early trading on Friday amid a flurry of positive economic data.
Global markets edged to record highs in early trading on Friday amid a flurry of positive economic data.
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American shares have broadly dipped as investors brace themselves for the possibility of an unexpected election victory by a certain real estate tycoon.
With less than a week to go before one of the most contentious presidential contests concludes, some market participants are ignoring the noise, but many are fretting over shocks to equity markets and the potential fallout from protectionist trade policies.
In the current environment, anticipating which way markets will turn next is nigh impossible – so how are the industry heavyweights planning their next move?
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.
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.
Sceptics on US equities heading higher are suffering from bearishness and Janet Yellen should pay less attention to the market, according to UBS’ Tom Digenan.
Invesco Powershares has opened up the S&P 500 Index to UK smart beta investors with the launch of a UCITS-qualified exchange-traded fund.
In a bid to compete for a slice of the growing demand for low cost exposure to the S&P 500, UBS has launched a S&P 500 index fund available across a number of platforms.
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.
Equity markets continue to fall although falls in UK and US bond yields are a positive sign.