Just what is an emerging market?

First used in the 1980s, the term ‘emerging markets’ refers to countries which are seen as being in the transition from a developing to a...

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Emerging markets: Views from the experts

1The Covid-19 coronavirus led the narrative in February, as a spike in new cases outside of China heightened global uncertainty. Expectations of weaker-than-expected global energy...

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What does the coronavirus outbreak mean for retirement investors?

Investors are enduring the first ‘bear’ market (when stock markets fall by 20% or more) since rules were introduced in 2015 giving people total flexibility...

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What is happening with UK earnings forecasts?

Financial analysts often come in for criticism for ‘herding’ together when compiling their earnings forecasts, but when companies themselves have no idea where earnings are...

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What do property fund suspensions mean for investors?

The market turmoil around coronavirus has hit property funds, but what does that mean for investors?

Over the past week a number of property funds...

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Cut price stocks and funds for your ISA

Investing is about putting your money to work in the markets over a long period. So while markets are presently experiencing large share price movements...

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Why these stocks have performed so badly in the coronavirus crisis

While a large part of the public has been panic buying amid the coronavirus pandemic, an even bigger percentage of investors have been doing the...

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Preaching patience amid the coronavirus crisis

These are extraordinary times. In a matter of weeks the coronavirus outbreak has gone from an event which was seen as having a localised impact...

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Panic buying of US dollar sends sterling to 35-year low

In the past week the US dollar has soared against other currencies as investors have stampeded into what are considered safe-haven assets on fears...

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BATM hopes for summer launch of new coronavirus home testing kits

A new diagnostic home testing kit for the coronavirus could be ready within three to four months, according to one specialist equipment manufacturer.

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