Midas Capital CEO sees value ahead for UK markets

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The chief executive of Midas Capital Plc Simon Edwards believes there are signs that opportunities a...

The chief executive of Midas Capital Plc Simon Edwards believes there are signs that opportunities are emerging in the markets for value investors. One of the indicators he uses is higher-rate UK taxpayers invested in short-term gilts are effectively losing money at around 1%. He also points to some UK companies, such as William Hill and International Power, that are trading well on attractive yields but are currently not favoured because of their debt levels. "There is no doubt we are in for a long recession, but a lot is already priced in and we are beginning to see value emerge." ...

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