Time to ride with European bulls says Aberdeen manager

European stock markets have been tipped to surge 15% by the end of the year by Stephanie Gerrard, senior European Fund Manager at Aberdeen. With global markets off to a cracking start this week, such bullish views will no doubt gain credence. Gerrard says recovery in the US has already been signalled by economic data and Europe should follow. Late last week Gerrard's outlook was ratified by some leading indicators - the US economy expanded more than expected in the fourth quarter and UK manufacturing recorded growth in February for the first time in a year. If a US recovery is i...