Fed up with rates

Article Abstract:

US interest rates are rising, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average has dropped back to levels seen in much of 1999. Interest rates could rise for some time, though there may be a conflict with the campaign for US presidential elections. US utilities have risen in price, and this is usually a positive sign. British corporate profits could reach between 13% and 14% for companies in the FTSE 100 index, though there is a wide range in terms of performance. Meanwhile, fiscal expansion looks set to continue for a further year in Japan.

United Kingdom, Japan, Economic policy

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How to make the most of your shares

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Modern portfolio theory involves assessing stocks in terms of their place in a portfolio as a whole, rather than examining stocks separately from investors' portfolios. Risk levels and expected returns for investments should be assessed, and investors should assess the overall level of risk they are prepared to accept. Recommendations from brokers to buy particular stocks have to be seen in the context of a particular portfolio and attitude to risk.

Commercial Banks, Investment Banking and Securities Dealing, Portfolio & Funds Management, Portfolio management

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Equities fail to share joy of lower rates in future

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US interest rates could fall futher following a cut in Nov 1998, the third in under two months, and this is due to concerns about the US financial system. Strains in financial markets can be seen from the behavior of corporate bonds, and a rise in the spread in relation to US government bonds compared to the spread prior to Aug 1998. The US dollar could drop as a result of lower interest rates, and lower rates will not tackle a problem of declining profitability which may be due to overcapacity. This means that interest rate cuts may not help stock prices.

Public & Private Bonds, United States, Stock-exchange, Stock exchanges

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