Commodities

Manager expected correction for 'more than a year'

M&G's Tomlins takes a look at the impact of the recent sell-off

Cazenove Capital CIO Richard Jeffrey asks what investors can learn from a turbulent few days for world stockmarkets.

Blue-chip index fell below 6,000 for first time since 2013

Gold suffered largest drop in sentiment

Currency fluctuations a key concern

What the Iran nuclear deal means for oil prices

Mining stocks are dragging down the FTSE 100 index after weak trade figures in China have reignited worries about a slowdown in its economic growth.

Standard Life Investments' Global Absolute Return Strategies fund has suffered its first quarterly loss since mid-2013 in the three months to 30 June after it was caught up in the market volatility seen in the second quarter.

M&G Recovery fund manager Tom Dobell has said improved stock selection is helping his £4.5bn portfolio regain its poise this year following a period of significant underperformance.