Global economy
Individual economies are increasingly intertwined, with events in one shaping those in a host of others. No investor can afford to ignore global economic trends as they affect individual countries and investments.
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(16 November 09)
16/11/09 - Stock markets in Europe opened firmer, with the FTSE 100 up more than 1% at 5,359. But Rightmove reported that UK home sellers had cut their asking prices in November – by 1.6% - for the first time in three months as pre-Christmas property demand dwindled. That added up to a 6.6% fall from the May 2008 peak.
(16 November 09)
Stocks in the US and UK are still hitting new highs, but markets in many other countries have already reached their peaks for this year. Are we heading for another slump? The key measure to watch is the US dollar, says Dominic Frisby. Here's why.
(12 November 09)
Asset prices are rising together all around the world, buoyed by a flood of cheap money. But the 'bubble in everything' could burst at any time. John Stepek explains why - and how to protect your money when it does.
