The outlook for UK equities continues to be positive, although there may well be a few bumps on the road ahead.
The domestic economy remains in the doldrums but many companies have a strong focus on overseas markets and are benefiting from stimulus measures such as extremely low interest rates, which are likely to be with us for some time. Weaker sterling is also helping to increase the competitiveness of UK businesses in international markets, where growth is stronger, and to increase the value of their overseas earnings in sterling terms. For investors the chance to share in the success of companies doing business around the globe strengthens the appeal of equities, particularly at a time whe...
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