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There are two other factors, aside from wage growth, that could support growth in Japan, says Michael Stanes, investment director at Heartwood Investment Management

Evidence of a moderate slowdown in economic growth should not be feared as any pain as a result of China's rebalancing will be manageable in the long term, says Mark Williams, co-manager of the Liontrust Asia Income fund

US unemployment rate has fallen to the level considered to be the point at which wage levels should start to pick up - and consumer discretionary stocks will be the ones to benefit, according to Nick Ford, manager of the CF Miton US Opportunities fund...

Dr. Daniel Koller, head of management team, BB Biotech

Lawrence Gosling with Hollie Briggs of Loomis, Sayles & Company

Lawrence Gosling with Daniel Nicholas of Harris Associates

A hawkish statement from the Federal Reserve has been perceived by markets as another step towards an interest rate rise, although it is unlikely to come before April 2015.

Shares in Royal Mail fell by more than 8% after the company reported a fall in profits amid rising fears over competition from online retailers.

Japanese equities tumbled last night after a second day of market volatility, but the move in Asia failed to drag UK markets lower this morning as traders drew a line in the sand following savage falls over the past week.

The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has warned of a potentially 'violent' market crash as financial markets are dangerously stretched.