Equities

Long term uncertainty reigns

Overuse of antibiotics around the globe has created a worrying increase in resistance to many commonly used drugs, writes Carl Harald Janson, lead manager on the International Biotechnology trust.

Three countries gaining momentum

Index 'substantially' below all-time peak

Falling commodities weaken sentiment

Showing signs of strength

The UK healthcare sector is a major beneficiary of EU R&D funding, free-movement of scientists, and a regulatory framework that expedites product approvals across the continent, writes Quilter Cheviot's Amish Patel.

In favour of fiscal weakening

Top position in two funds and trust

Neptune's Chris Taylor analyses the outlook for Japanese equities as the country's central bank looks to provide additional stimulus this month in a bid to help stem the yen's strong run.