Threadneedle's Simon Brazier outlines the reasons why the UK stock market is an attractive option for investors.
The UK economy continues to face significant challenges, with growth effectively flat over the past six months, inflation running at twice the Bank of England’s target and austerity measures only just beginning to bite. However, it is wrong to become fixated on the domestic economic backdrop. There are a number of factors that make the UK stock market an attractive option. First among these is the continued operating strength of corporate UK. More than 80% of UK companies met or exceeded analysts’ expectations in the Q1 earnings season and we believe this strong corporate performance can...
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