Uncertainty over interest rates and US inflation figures are giving the UK market a lack of directio...
Uncertainty over interest rates and US inflation figures are giving the UK market a lack of direction, although certain sectors are trading well. However, Neil Richardson, head of UK research at Scudder Threadneedle Asset Management, believes that the quietness of the market is down to the holiday season. Andrew Kelly, investment manager with Scottish Value Management, highlights the oil market as a particularly good performer due to the strong prices. He says: "It is not only highly rated stocks such as BP and Shell that are ripe for investment. For example, Enterprise Oil, which is now...
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