The history of global equity markets is relatively recent, beginning around the mid-1980s. Foreign exchanges have a long history of cross-border money flows. They were instrumental in setting the globalisation trend. Equities, with their attendant political and liquidity risks, have taken to the cause more recently. But having done so, the pace has been relentless....more

US
Information and technology still rule  Jan 11

UK
Investors prosper in open economy  Jan 11

JAPAN
An urgent case for reform  Jan 11

FRANCE
Technology overtakes tradition  Jan 11

DJIA
Oldest index has history on its side  Jan 11

EMERGING MARKETS
New asset class takes root  Jan 11

GERMANY
Wild ride for shareholders  Jan 11

ASSETT PERFORMANCE
Equities prevail in the long run  Jan 11



GENERAL ELECTRIC
One of the great survivors  Jan 11

MICHELIN
New patron for tyremaker  Jan 11

TAKEDA
Microcosm of Japan's best  Jan 11

GKN
A re-invented company  Jan 11

DEUTSCHE BANK
Financial powerhouse  Jan 11



US FORECAST
New millennium, same old split  Jan 11

UK FORECAST
A reasonable annual return?  Jan 11

GERMANY FORECAST
A surge on the cards?  Jan 11

FRANCE FORECAST
The future looks healthy  Jan 11

EUROTOP FORECAST
Investing across borders  Jan 11

JAPAN FORECAST
Predictions don't look too far  Jan 11

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