US stocks closed lower on Friday despite a strong labour market report for February, as the oil price continued to rise, driven by continuing turmoil in Libya.
Schroders is to hard-close its US Mid Cap fund due to soaring inflows.
The soaring oil price poses a threat to the US economic recovery if price hikes are sustained, warns Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke.
Guy de Blonay has turned over 20% of the £900m Jupiter Financial Opportunities fund, selling out of major Chinese banks and buying into US financials.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management chairman Jim O'Neill is convinced about global and US economic recoveries
As the top-performing sector of the past year, North American Smaller Companies bested even technology, despite swings in market sentiment
OMAM Strategic Bond manager explains bearish stance on traditionally safe-haven currency and how this affects view of sovereign bonds
The Dow Jones is trading in the red after lower than expected US retail sales figures weighed on investor sentiment.