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Investment | 26 Apr 17
Beware of highly-leveraged US stocks
Highly-leveraged US companies face a disproportionate rise in interest payments as the Fed has started hiking. But investors aren’t being compensated for this at all.
Investment | 26 Apr 17
Best and Worst US sectors during Trump’s first 100 days
Trump’s first 100 days in office have been jam packed with outrageous tweets, ‘alternative facts,’ a failed healthcare bill and foreign policy blunders. But, what were the best and worst performing US sectors during Trump’s first 100 days?
Buoyant growth in Asia and Europe fuels Jupiter Q1 fund flows
Global fund management group Jupiter saw net mutual fund flows of £1.4bn (€1.65bn, $1.8bn) in the first quarter of this year, fuelled by “particularly strong” growth in Asia and continental Europe.
ANALYSIS: All stars aligned for European equities
The fact that the Euro Stoxx 50 index recorded its largest one-day gain since July 2012 on Monday suggests the importance for investors of Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the first round of the French presidential elections can hardly be overestimated.
ANALYSIS: The European funds to back if bank rally continues
European shares have rallied strongly on the outcome of the first round of France’s presidential election, but which funds stand to do best from the change in sentiment towards the region?