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SLI's Gordon Humphries says the UK stock market has not been suffering in line with the UK economy in recent weeks and one of the key drivers of this dislocation is the massive overseas exposure of many UK-listed companies

The stock market adage to "Sell in May and go away, don't come back until St Leger's day" is one that will no doubt be used again this year. However, with the general election campaign under way, the phrase may have more relevance now than in May.

Natural Resources vehicle beats sector average by 73.7% over past 12 months

Fund managers in the US have become more optimistic over the state of the US economy and markets, according to Hans Hamre of multi-manager specialist FundQuest.

The Dow Jones opened trading in the red on the back of disappointing employment figures showing the number out of work increased to 84,000 in December.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway suffered its worst return against the stock market for a decade in 2009 - a year which saw indices around the world rally.

Unlike the London housing market that seems to rise every year, the stock market had another year of wild gyrations.

There has rarely been a dull moment this year. A 20% fall in the UK equity market by early March has given way to close to a 50% bounce.

Fund management, like most other professions, is a process of trial and error, wherein the ideals you bring with you from apprenticehood must be shaped and honed in order to survive the realities. Dalton's Glen Pratt looks at how learning from past mistakes...

Stock markets across Asia have rebounded strongly in 2009, outperforming the developed world, and the prospects continue to look encouraging.