Barclays: investor confidence remains firm

Research by the retail broker revealed that 62pc believe the FTSE will rise over the next three months while 9pc think it will remain static. However, 29pc of respondents were less optimistic, predicting the FTSE will go down over the next three months. Barbara-Ann King, head of proposition at Barclays Stockbrokers, commented: "Despite market turmoil over the last few weeks with the FTSE experiencing dramatic falls we have seen our clients continue to take advantage of market conditions to gain returns. It is encouraging so many investors are confident the FTSE will rise over the next t...