Investors traditionally look forward to a healthy market rally up to Christmas. After the travails o...
Investors traditionally look forward to a healthy market rally up to Christmas. After the travails of October, however, this may seem a trifle optimistic but I believe market volatility during this autumn should be taken as a positive when viewed as part of a long term trend, rather than a worrying sign of further problems to come. Global markets were alarmed by profit warnings emanating from the US over the past couple of months. The underlying reason for the warnings has been the slowing of demand, which has caught many companies by surprise. The severity of the downturn in growth comp...
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