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A Pounded Economy Can Still Create Opportunities: Taking StockWhat’s bad for the pound is good for the FTSE 100 -- that’s the mantra of investors who favor U.K. exporters over domestic equities this year. The currency is likely to remain troubled by deteriorating macroeconomic data, the impending change of prime minister and the looming Brexit deadline. But is the case for British large caps as compelling as it appears?July 11, 2019
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French Stock Market Renaissance Not Yet in the Bag: Taking StockThe last time French stocks hit a record high, Jacques Chirac was president, the Concorde’s future was in serious doubt after a crash near Charles de Gaulle Airport, and the country’s economy was growing at around 4%, a level not seen since.July 5, 2019
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Nerves of Steel Are Needed If Iron Rally Is Over: Taking StockConsolidation: day 11. The Stoxx Europe 600 is still stuck in a tight range as the earnings season is getting in full swing. The first results have been generally ok so far, albeit with a low bar. Looking at sector performances, the mining sector is still the top this year and miners have been partying on soaring iron ore prices. But there’s a shift in the newsflow this week, which could crash the party.April 18, 2019