Behind the 'cloudy' outlook for the UK

Investor and corporate confidence remains intact

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Any headline on the investment prospects for the UK will likely paint an extremely cloudy picture.

Political uncertainty is a constant feature, and the US dollar, which provided an earnings tailwind for overseas earners throughout 2017, has now become a headwind. 'The UK will be OK': Managers say 'unloved' market can defy 'gloomy forecasts' Retailers are still suffering from cost inflation and weaker consumer spending, with the poor spring weather frequently cited as a further nail in the coffin.  While smaller companies are often seen as more vulnerable than large caps to many of these headwinds, this is not the case. The AIM is no longer the domestically-focused market that...

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