US treasury yields have jumped and US futures have fallen after the second reading of US GDP growth for Q3 saw a large upward revision.
Eclectica's Hugh Hendry has said he would buy into online currency Bitcoin if it were feasible to do so within his funds.
The European Central Bank has warned QE tapering by the Federal Reserve may cause a significant market shock for the eurozone.
It is still the main topic in town. We have had some wobbles in markets as investors have taken fright at the idea of fewer new dollars around.
Eclectica hedge fund manager Hugh Hendry has said he has been forced to leave his bearish outlook behind as he faces up to a market "which only makes sense through the prism of trends".
The FTSE 100 was lower once again during afternoon trading as the blue chip index continues to retreat from its recent peak above 6,800.
JO Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM) is planning to grow its team of US-based managers and launch US equity funds as part of a push to bolster its presence in the region.
David Coombs, head of multi-asset investments at Rathbone Unit Trust Management, has bought a number of new funds in the last few months as he rejigs his portfolios to focus on global growth.