Equities

The feeble French economy is causing pain for Europe's leading industrials, explains Richard Scrope from Oriel Asset Management.

Shares in Tesco, the UK's largest food retailer, fell today after a surprise update revealed the full extent of the challenges facing its new chief executive. But is now the time to snap up the stock at decade-low valuations?

Britain's economic recovery will be at risk if Scotland votes for independence next month, the president of Britain's biggest business lobby has warned.

Tesco today released an unplanned update to the market, sending shares tumbling in early trading after it slashed its dividend by 75% and warned on profits.

The S&P 500 slipped below its record peak above 2,000 overnight as the Ukraine crisis weighed on markets globally.

Contrary to the concerns of some investors, US equities are not overvalued, says Hector Kilpatrick, from Cornelian Asset Management

There have been "stark changes" to investor behaviour recently, but beware over-confidence in the UK economy as tailwinds could soon turn to headwinds, warns Franklin Templeton's Colin Morton.

Yields on blue chip equities are "staggering" and HSBC is glaringly good value, says Chris White from Premier Asset Management.

Which European stocks are bucking the dividend slowdown?   

Inflows to European loans have never been stronger, but some investors have been deterred by loose credit standards and terms skewed in the issuer's favour. Lyxor Asset Management UK's Thierry de Vergnes investigates the pros and cons.