Market Insights

Fitch hints at UK downgrade

Fitch Ratings is lowering its outlook for the United Kingdom, indicating a ratings downgrade may be coming.

By Wire services |March 15, 2012

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GICs back in vogue despite low rates

It appears that last year’s stock market volatility has taken its toll on investor confidence, sending many scurrying back to basics. The lowly Guaranteed Investment Certificate is enjoying a surge in popularity, according to one bank.

By Vikram Barhat |March 14, 2012

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China to exceed target growth rate

Despite the country’s softening growth rate, fund managers still have a positive outlook on Chinese equities, with an economic “soft landing” expected this year.

March 13, 2012

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Silver at risk as China slows

Despite a 13% surge at the beginning of 2012, silver stocks have stagnated recently as China's factory output, retail sales and investment data have all slowed, along with a further drop in the country’s inflation rate to a twenty month low.

March 13, 2012

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