European equities will continue to outperform their US counterparts for the rest of the year, according to Threadneedle.
William Davies, head of European equities at the investment management firm, says quickening economic growth, spurred on by strong domestic and export demand, will help investors see strong returns. Davies also pinpoints Germany as the key to economic success in Europe in the near future, saying the nations “exceptional” performance in the first half of 2007 looks set to continue. “European equity markets were in favour with asset managers during the first half of 2007, and this is likely to remain the case throughout the remainder of the year,” he says. “Domestic demand in the region is...
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