Economics

Positive economic news in the US and the continuing recovery in the UK have pushed equity valuations near to peak levels. So where can investors turn for protection in case markets fall from here?

The percentage of stocks borrowed by short sellers has fallen to the lowest level since before the financial crisis, as markets continue to rally.

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned the government against "prematurely" raising interest rates as its latest quarterly economic survey suggested challenges remain for the UK's recovery.

Mark Carney: One year on

With US equities marking 4 July celebrations by reaching fresh highs this week, Investment Week looks at the best performers of the past three years.

The US' two main markets climbed to record highs on Thursday, driven by better than expected jobs data.

David Cameron will call on the "silent majority" of Scottish businessmen and women to reveal their fears about independence and vote "no" in a speech later today.

UK dividend investors are revising yield expectations downwards after sterling reached its highest level against the US dollar since 2008.

Asian indices hit a fresh six-year high this morning after positive manufacturing data helped lift sentiment.

Talk about an impending interest rate hike is building in the UK, despite recent mixed messages from Bank of England Governor Mark Carney. However, one of the UK's leading investors, Neil Woodford, is not expecting an imminent rise, and these three charts...