Gold has climbed above the $1,400 mark for the first time since June, re-entering a bull market as disappointing US data and worries over Syria push investors into safe havens.
Africa and the Middle East are set to spend billions on infrastructure which could trigger an economic boom, according to Oliver Bell, manager of the T. Rowe Price Middle East & Africa Equity fund.
Richard Colwell, manager of the Threadneedle UK Equity Income fund, discusses the current state of the UK market and the outlook for the next 12 months.
Markets were subdued in afternoon trading as fears over China, coupled with instability in the Middle East, weighed on investor sentiment.
PIMCO's Bill Gross has predicted the US is poised to fall back into recession amid a climb in unemployment and tough times for corporates.
PIMCO CEO Mohamed El-Erian has dismissed reports tipping him to become the next prime minister of Egypt.
First State Investments' emerging market and Asia Pacific specialist Angus Tulloch tells Kyle Caldwell about the macroeconomic headwinds preventing him from taking a bullish stance on the region.