Markets

The Japanese market has benefited from the improvement in investor confidence we have seen in recent months, although the weakness of the yen this year has been a negative for sterling-based investors (a reversal of the picture in 2008).

Market upheaval causes mass exodus to developed markets as a consequence of managers' search for quality and protection from risk

When making asset allocation decisions, the temptation is always to opt for markets and funds that are performing well.

The fund celebrates its silver anniversary as one of the longest-established UK vehicles by standing first in IMA European Smaller Companies sector

Emerging market debt held up well relative to other asset classes in 2008, and in 2009 has performed strongly as global financial markets have rallied.

It has, on the whole, been a positive time for markets, and enthusiastic investors have been rewarded accordingly.

The S&P 500 has risen more than 40% since the lows witnessed earlier this year.

The markets have continued to move positively, driven in part by second-quarter results which have so far been relatively supportive.

Jubilee Financial Products is delaying the strike date on its suite of four structured products until 25 September in anticipation of a market correction.

Over the past few weeks, the UK market has been experiencing some broadening out, and we have seen the defensive sectors playing catch-up with good share price rises in tobacco and food producers, for example.