If the recent sell-off can be attributed to any single factor, it has been events in China - and particularly its currency.
When Abenomics was launched and large-scale QE introduced to much fanfare a few years ago, the bold message communicated was we could expect monetary policy easing on a scale not previously seen.
UK indices have been caught in the eye of the storm and are down more than 8% since the start of the year at the time of writing.
The resources sector presents a real conundrum for investors, especially those orientated towards income, says Miton's Eric Moore.
Following calls to 'sell everything' last month as markets continue to flirt with bear territory, industry experts tell Investment Week where they remain invested, the areas to avoid and, most importantly, why the market slowdown is not a new crisis in...
The US Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates at the end of 2015 marks a new phase for markets in the post-2008 recovery,writes Mark Harris, head of multi asset at City Financial.
Boost to yield and liquidity
While the Chinese economy is undergoing a structural slowdown, it would be incorrect to translate this into an assumption for an imminent 'hard landing' given that policy makers still have significant flexibility to support growth.
So far in 2016, we have seen increased volatility and falling equity markets, but are investors ignoring the progress in the US as a result?