Europe

The current market is concerned inflation may pick up as a consequence of the policy decisions thus far taken in an attempt to stimulate the OECD economies.

This week's panel debates the experience of investors in the European equities sector

The euro area is interesting because the economies of the 16 member states are quite diverse while representing a broad risk spectrum.

The European market has continued to rise, led by basic industries.

Unlike the London housing market that seems to rise every year, the stock market had another year of wild gyrations.

At the start of 2009, the outlook for European equities was bleak. Banks had ceased lending to each other, liquidity was absent from the market and credit had become the scarcest commodity of all.

Investment Week Conjecture

The past eight months have been remarkable for European equity markets.

OBSR has decided to suspend the AA rating on the £3.5bn Fidelity European fund following the news manager Tim McCarron is to take time away from the industry.

IMA Europe excluding UK sector up 32.1% over past 12 months as recent government stimulus and low interest rates finally take effect