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Investment Week | 01 Feb 2012
Stocks received a lift in afternoon trading as social networking giant Facebook prepares to make what could be one of the largest market debuts in history.
The FTSE 100 has fallen 1.1% as concerns over Portugal and the continued lack of a Greek bond swap deal weigh on global markets.
Investment Week | 30 Jan 2012
The equity income space has always been fiercely competitive but is set to become a key battleground for fund groups in 2012.
Investment Week | 30 Jan 2012
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Lindsell Train founder Nick Train has revealed hefty positions in some of the more defensive stocks in the FTSE 100 helped him outperform the market substantially last year.
Investment Week | 30 Jan 2012
UK stocks were muted mid-morning as investors took profits and fretted once more over the outlook for Europe and the Greek debt deal.
Investment Week | 27 Jan 2012
Leading indices across the world closed up at multi-month highs overnight as investors remain in risk-on mode despite the ongoing eurozone crisis.
Investment Week | 27 Jan 2012
European stocks advanced this afternoon following the US Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook, with miners driving the FTSE 100 to build on earlier gains.
Investment Week | 26 Jan 2012
The UK's public debt pile has climbed above £1trn for the first time ever, after the government borrowed almost £14bn last month.
Investment Week | 24 Jan 2012
Shares in Asia climbed overnight despite a stalemate in Europe as talks between Greek bondholders and politicians dragged on.
Investment Week | 24 Jan 2012
UK markets were firmer today, reaching new highs for 2012 as investors went to risk-on mode, despite the threat of a stand-off between Greece and its bondholders.
Investment Week | 23 Jan 2012
Despite lagging their developed counterparts in 2011, emerging markets have outperformed developed markets in eight of the past ten years.
Investment Week | 23 Jan 2012
Having benefitted more from a defensive posture relative to the rest of Europe in 2011, the UK now stands to potentially offer somewhat greater growth potential for investors in 2012.
Investment Week | 23 Jan 2012
Small-cap stocks have been out of favour for years but Gervais Williams, managing director of MAM Funds, says they appear ready to surprise on the upside.
Investment Week | 20 Jan 2012
The FTSE 100 opened lower this morning despite recent positive economic data, as rumours of a Fitch downgrade of Italy weighed on markets.
Investment Week | 18 Jan 2012
With volatility set to dominate again this year, experts predict which sector or geographical region will surprise on the upside.
Investment Week | 13 Jan 2012
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