There are many imbalances around the world, but there are two colossal surpluses and two large deficits which stand out, writes John Redwood, Charles Stanley's chief global strategist.

David Abner, head of Europe at WisdomTree, looks at the key tactics for trading ETFs successfully.

You may not have enjoyed 2016 but it was actually a decent year for investors. Perhaps surprisingly, Russia, Brazil and high yield top the performance rankings, which goes to show the wisdom of avoiding crowded trades.

Before you think of asking yourself which way emerging markets are going to go this year, stop, writes Tamsin Evans, head of multi-asset at River and Mercantile Asset Management.

Global trade deals

Among all the declarations voiced by US President Donald Trump, his position on environmental issues is one which has led many around the planet to worry.

As we begin 2017, the technical picture for the European market is encouraging having recently entered an uptrend. Levels of corporate aggression are relatively low, which is a further positive.

The transition to a Trump presidency this month, for all its Sturm und Drang, marks several important and bullish transitions for stockmarket investors. Expectations are high, but these trends could lead to an extended favourable climate for US equity...

The government will soon be triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty and setting the UK on a course to leave the European Union.

The tobacco sector is unlike any other in which we can invest. Its core products are fundamentally flawed by causing harm to their consumers.