Should virtue turn into vice?

Article Abstract:

The UK stock market tends to perform well in January each year, and has been less affected by volatility than has Wall Street in Jan 1996. There has not been a significant rise in share prices in Jan 1995 however, and prices fell in Jan 1995. UK share prices did not rise as much as US prices in 1995, and this gives some protection from changes in US share prices, though a prolonged downturn in the US could affect the UK. UK shares could benefit from lower interest rates but could also be affected by lower rates of economic growth.

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Footsie fears

Article Abstract:

UK share prices may fall during 1997 as stronger economic growth pushes up real yields, accordingto ABN-AMRO Hoare Govett. Meanwhile the high value of pound sterling could depress UK corporate earnings, as could a rise in labor costs. Sales could be affected by caution among domestic consumers as well as slowing exports. Inflation may drop over the short term but could be oushed up by wage inflation over the longer term. This could lead to a rise in yields for government securities which would hit share prices.

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New ground

Article Abstract:

UK stock markets have been boosted by bid speculation, which could lead to further rises before fall 1995, when corporate results are announced. The price rise has been achieved despite low trading volumes in summer 1995. The US stock market has retreated from a high achieved in Jul 1995, but the UK market has continued to rise. Corporate optimism is continuing to decline with output and orders appearing less rosy than previously in 1995.

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