The US Federal Open Market Committee(FOMC) is remaining cautious over the country's economic outlook, despite recent positive data buoying investor sentiment.

The World Bank has defied many commentators by forecasting China is heading for a soft landing, with growth in excess of 8% next year.

UK and European stock markets have recovered some of yesterday's losses after news the US has failed to agree a debt reduction plan sent global markets into the red.

Warren Buffett has provided a much needed boost to Tesco by saying he is considering upping his stake in the supermarket giant.

Credit rating agency Moody's has warned on the status of France's AAA-rating after the yield on its bonds spiked last week.

Global markets fell this morning over fears the new Spanish government, instated over the weekend, will not be able to pull back its domestic economy from the brink of default.

John Paul Temperley, manager of the Martin Currie Japan Alpha fund, reveals five stocks to buy on hopes the Japanese economy has bounced back after the impacts of the quake.

Volatile market conditions have presented a unique opportunity to gain exposure to assets previously considered "toxic", according to David Coombs, head of multi-asset management investments at Rathbones.

Positive economic data from Japan, US and China boosts fund manager's confidence in the global economy

The worsening eurozone debt crisis is overshadowing more encouraging news from outside the region, including better than expected growth rates, said Darwin's David Jane.