It strikes me, as we approach the denouement of the whole sorry saga of the US Presidential Election, that global markets are still incredibly complacent, not only just about the possibility of a Donald Trump victory but also of possible post-election...
Housing remains one of the brighter spots for the US economy. After enduring four years of depression, the housing industry began to recover in 2012 and now seems more like a tailwind than a headwind.
Concerns have been mounting in the run-up to the US election, particularly over Hillary Clinton's proposed clamp down on drug pricing, writes Carl Harald Janson.
'More political unpredictability than any president'
As the most exciting US Presidential race in decades reaches its conclusion, three fund managers from Pioneer Investments give their views on the implications for different asset classes.
GDP growth has been sluggish, so there has been a premium for companies that have improved margins in the US, expanded their business, spun off non-performing assets or segments, cut costs, etc, while still operating at a high level.
Headlines and politics are driving healthcare. We see the outcome of the US election in a little over a week's time as a factor to guide investors within the sector - and not as a reason to avoid the sector overall.