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Banks led the FTSE 100 index 0.6% higher in early trading to 5,704.96 as investors showed their relief after Ireland agreed an €85bn (£72.5bn) rescue package.

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Uncertainty, volatility and risk aversion continue to dominate investor sentiment in most markets.

Henderson head of multi-manager Mark Harris remains bullish on the long-term prospects for gold and believes ‘undervalued' miners will be the biggest beneficiaries.

Henderson multi-managers Mark Harris and Craig Heron are bullish on the near-term prospects for US equities following today's mid-term elections, saying the market could rise by 10%.

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Henderson recorded a £300m net inflow into its retail fund range in Q3, including £100m into its UK domiciled products.

Jupiter shares have soared 11% today after investors reacted positively to the group's £734m total net inflow in Q3.

Standard Chartered's surprise £3.3bn rights issue has cast doubt on the capital requirements of the entire banking sector, Henderson financials specialist Emily Adderson says.