QuotedData Retail - Quarterly Review - First Quarter of 2018

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Quarterly Review - First Quarter of 2018

Global equity markets declined in the first quarter of 2018. Concerns about US interest rate rises were the feature of the first half of the quarter. However, worries about global trade took over in the second part, particularly with the implementation of trade tariffs by the Trump administration. Global bond markets reflected higher inflation, with most major government bond yields climbing.

25/04/2018 11 EN

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Quarterly Review - First Quarter of 2018

Oakley Capital Investments – Southern Europe strategy plays to strengths

Vietnam Holding – Back this horse

Fidelity Emerging Markets – The long and short of emerging markets

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