Are international developments overshadowing the UK's progress?

High yielding asset classes such as junk bonds and emerging market debt have performed poorly of late. Dividend stocks have not been immune, making it challenging for investors to spot where potential opportunities to generate income will arise.  The Federal Reserve had been widely anticipated to lift interest rates in September, but that now looks likely to be postponed. When it does happen, the UK central bank is expected to follow in quick succession. As monetary policy normalises on both sides of the Atlantic, the total return available from bond markets could be curtailed while the ...