The US economy expanded by less than forecast at 2.8% in the fourth quarter of 2011, official figures have revealed.

Leading indices across the world closed up at multi-month highs overnight as investors remain in risk-on mode despite the ongoing eurozone crisis.

Schroders' head of global macro Bob Jolly has revealed he is shorting long-dated treasuries and German bunds in the expectation the ongoing economic recovery will reduce demand for safe havens.

Gilts are seeing prices fall and yields climb after the worse than feared decline in the UK economy was revealed this morning.

US technology behemoth Apple beat estimates for Q4 profits overnight and sent shares racing toward a record high after reporting profits of $13.06bn.

Fidelity's Dan Roberts is aiming to deliver a yield of 4% with his new Global Dividend fund with a focus on developed markets and reducing concentration risk.

The UK's public debt pile has climbed above £1trn for the first time ever, after the government borrowed almost £14bn last month.

Shares in Asia climbed overnight despite a stalemate in Europe as talks between Greek bondholders and politicians dragged on.

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has pledged to give a chunk of his income to help pay down the US' national debt, if politicians do the same.

Fidelity European fund manager Sam Morse has clashed with peer Chris Rice at Cazenove over the outlook for key European stock Nestlé.