Following a bumpy Q1, where certain events called into question the sustainability of the US recovery, Morningstar OBSR's Simon Dorricott looks at what investors can expect next.
Investors in the US equity market have seen a small positive return thus far during 2014, with the market, as measured by the S&P 500 TR ($) index, showing a gain of 1.3% over the first quarter. Investors in continental Europe fared better but, in local market terms, the main indices in the UK, Asia, Japan and emerging markets all showed weaker performance than the US, experiencing losses over the quarter. The ride for US investors has not been a smooth one, however, with the market seeing a significant fall in late January before rallying in February and then being subject to less se...
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