Data 'undershoots expectations'

Speculative asset bubbles have been reported since Roman times. They doubtless go even further back, because they stem from an intrinsic flaw in human nature: we like to think that we are onto a winner - and when we are, we do not like to consider that...

Two key risks

The Ashes are currently underway Down Under and historically, honours are even with both sides having won 32 of the 69 series played since 1882. The fierce contest between Australia and England ensures that one team seldom dominates for long periods of...

Sentiment towards European equities has been on the rise this year.

While the big equity market story this year is the continuing rise of the FANGs (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google) and their ability to disrupt established industries, markets have been brutal towards companies in those industries that are under attack....

British consumers held up well in the wake of the UK Brexit referendum last year, but signs of weakness have emerged.

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