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Don’t write off European stocks
The Eurozone economy may have slowed to a crawl, but a return to earnings growth has given investors in European stocks hope.
16 Feb 2020
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Has Hong Kong become a failed state?
Hong Kong cannot protect its citizens, provide basic services or command the trust of its people, and it is failing to provide the safety and stabilit…
14 Feb 2020
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Stocks shrug off the coronavirus outbreak
Investors have shrugged off the disruption to the markets caused by the outbreak of coronavirus.
14 Feb 2020
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Credit Suisse boss tossed overboard
Credit Suisse Group has sacked its CEO, Tidjane Thiam, after his position became untenable.
13 Feb 2020
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Winners and losers from a hard Brexit
Our exit from the EU is likely to be of the hard variety, says Matthew Lynn. Investors should back the industries that will flourish
9 Feb 2020
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BP boss raises the oil giant's dividend ahead of his departure
Bob Dudley, the departing CEO of oil giant BP, has given shareholders a parting gift by raising the dividend. But they would be happier if oil prices …
7 Feb 2020
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Coronavirus scare obscures US profit picture
With the spread of the coronavirus occupying the news, investors may have missed some interesting developments in US corporate earnings
6 Feb 2020
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Asian income stocks: where to find the continent's top money machines
International dividends shouldn’t only mean companies in the US or Europe – the Far East has plenty of big payouts to offer. Cris Sholto Heaton looks …
6 Feb 2020
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The coronavirus makes China’s economic balancing act even harder
2020 should be the year when China straightens out its heavily indebted economy. But the coronavirus could throw a spanner in that plan, says John Ste…
6 Feb 2020
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India’s drive for economic reform weakens
India's government is neglecting economic reform in favour of pushing nationalist policies
5 Feb 2020
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Cheah Cheng Hye: life is both "attractive and terrifying" for investors right now
Capitalism is in a systemic crisis, says Cheah Cheng Hye, co-chairman and co-CIO of Value Partners, but investors should continue to hold equities.
4 Feb 2020
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Money Minute Tuesday 4 February: BP investors heading for disappointment?
In today's Money Minute, we look ahead to earnings figures from oil major BP; Donald Trump's State of the Union speech, and the latest data from China…
4 Feb 2020
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The best way to invest in the potential of the Philippines
The Philippines is a country with fast growth, a young population and plenty of domestic demand to offset global trade turbulence. Here's the best way…
3 Feb 2020
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Is coronavirus panic reaching a peak yet?
As the coronavirus scare continues, John Stepek asks if the markets’ panic has been too extreme, and looks at the possibilities for investors.
3 Feb 2020
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Just Eat’s merger with Takeaway.com delayed
The £6.2bn merger between food delivery giants Just Eat and Takeaway.com has hit a hitch.
30 Jan 2020
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Is Bayer a bargain stock despite the litigation surrounding Roundup?
The German chemicals group Bayer’s lawsuits over its Roundup weedkiller could throttle its profits. But is the gloom overdone? Matthew Partridge repor…
30 Jan 2020
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Coronavirus fear goes viral in the markets
The coronavirus outbreak is bringing back memories of the 2003 Sars epidemic, which cost the world economy $40bn.
30 Jan 2020
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What leaving the EU means for your money
We’ve finally left the European Union. It may seem like nothing has changed, but investors need to look at what it means for their portfolio right now…
30 Jan 2020
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Will the coronavirus derail the bull market? Here’s what history suggests
Markets sold off in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, but have since rebounded. Could the scare really end the bull market? Dominic Frisby looks t…
29 Jan 2020
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How long before financial markets stop fearing the coronavirus?
Markets have tanked as fears about the coronavirus spread. Some sectors will certainly take a hit. But long-term investors shouldn't bee too worried, …
28 Jan 2020
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Money Minute Tuesday 28 January: a busy day in the corporate calendar
In today's Money Minute, the corporate calendar is busy with trading updates from companies on both sides of the Atlantic, including AG Barr and Apple…
28 Jan 2020
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Why investors should get set for ten lean years
Forecasts for the next decade could be too bearish, but the 2020s are unlikely to be as simple as the 2010s
27 Jan 2020
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How Putin's cronyism is strangling Russia
Russia's vast population and wealth of resources should be boosting growth. There’s one man holding it back: Vladimir Putin
27 Jan 2020
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Bullish investors return to emerging markets
The ink had barely dried on the US-China trade deal before the bulls began pouring into emerging markets.
27 Jan 2020
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US-China trade truce boosts stockmarkets – for now
Markets brightened up after China agreed to import more from the US and America greed to lower some tariffs on Chinese goods. But the trade war is far…
27 Jan 2020
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The charts that matter: coronavirus – or a liquidity air pocket?
With the yield curve showing worrying signs of flatlining again. John Stepek wonders what's to blame and turns to the charts that matter most to the g…
25 Jan 2020
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The coronavirus is scary – but it's irrelevant to your investments
The spread of the coronavirus is causing alarm around the world. And, while it could be a serious short-term threat to human health, it’s not somethin…
24 Jan 2020
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Can Europe's stockmarket rise keep going?
The eurozone’s stockmarkets had an excellent 2019. But there are serious doubts about their ability to repeat the performance in 2020.
24 Jan 2020
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Fever-Tree's share price falls to a three-year low as the gin boom cools
Shares in drinks and mixers group Fever-Tree have fallen to a three-year low.
23 Jan 2020
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Blood on the high street as retailers suffer their worst year ever
Last year was the worst on record for the sector, and Christmas trading brought little cheer. Matthew Partridge reports.
23 Jan 2020
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Larry Fink: climate change will "reshape finance"
Larry Fink, chief executive, BlackRock, believes that changes in the global climate will redefine the way modern markets work.
21 Jan 2020
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India’s small and mid-cap stocks are set for big gains – here are three to buy now
Each week, a professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: David Cornell of the India Capital Growth Fund highlights three favou…
20 Jan 2020
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Take a punt against businesses with Remainer CEOs
Prominent EU supporters’ faulty reasoning is a liability for their businesses, says Matthew Lynn. Sell their shares short.
19 Jan 2020
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Will this year bring any cheer for China's markets?
China's double-digit growth rates of previous decades are long gone. Will the weakness continue?
17 Jan 2020
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Why investors should be “cautiously bullish” for 2020
Analysts have been out in force making rosy predictions for stockmarkets in 2020, but while there is certainly a case for optimism, investors should r…
17 Jan 2020
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Share tips of the week
MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to the best of this week’s share tips from the rest of the UK's financial pages.
17 Jan 2020
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Plaid: Visa’s pricey bet on the future of finance
Visa has paid $5.3bn for fintech start-up Plaid, following on from last year’s purchase of cross-border payments company Earthport.
16 Jan 2020
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Class acts going cheap: buy into Europe’s best bargains
Value investing appears to be making a comeback, while shares on this side of the Atlantic are more appealing on metrics such as price/earnings ratios…
16 Jan 2020
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Boeing’s bleak future
Aircraft maker Boeing’s nosedive has accelerated this week owing to emails highlighting its toxic corporate culture. Matthew Partridge reports.
16 Jan 2020
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Buying shares can be a tricky business
A tip gone bad reminds John Stepek that buying shares in troubled companies in the hope that they can turn themselves around doesn't always pay off.
16 Jan 2020
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Where will markets be in 2030? Here are 20 forecasts for the 2020s
A lot has changed in the last ten years – stockmarkets soared, technology transformed our lives and politics has changed beyond measure. Here, Dominic…
14 Jan 2020
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Here’s what really matters for markets in 2020
The current geopolitical turmoil is making headlines. But it isn’t particularly significant for investors, says John Stepek. What matters more is how …
10 Jan 2020
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Another year of politics for investors to worry about
It’s the start of another year and once again politics looms large in the minds of investors. This year, it’s an escalation in the temperature of the …
9 Jan 2020
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Frisby’s forecasts: here’s what’s definitely going to happen in 2020 (maybe)
From climate change to stocks, currencies and house prices, Dominic Frisby gets out his crystal ball and predicts what he thinks might happen in 2020.
8 Jan 2020
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The boom in passive investing won’t cause the next crash
Passive investment funds such as ETFs are now such a fundamental part of financial markets that some people worry that they will spark the next crash.…
7 Jan 2020
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Ben Inker: better times ahead for value investors
The years of pain for value investors could soon be at an end, GMO's Ben Inker said in a recent newsletter.
29 Dec 2019
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The winner of our corporate Baftas – the greatest companies of the past decade
Share price and sheer market clout has made video-streaming service Netflix the stand-out star of the stock titans in 2019, says Matthew Lynn.
28 Dec 2019
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Is the bull-run in stocks out of breath?
American equities soared beyond expectations this year. Yet after a year of outsize returns, most expect a far more modest showing in 2020.
27 Dec 2019
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Emerging economies find their feet
This year saw a return to normal for emerging markets. It’s a far cry from 2018, which brought misery for those betting on the world’s fastest-growing…
26 Dec 2019