UK markets

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Still lumbered with heavy discounts

With a General Election now called for 12 December, there is a chance that the acrimonious stalemate in Parliament over Brexit might soon be over and the UK will leave the EU by 31 January 2020.

Markets braced for more tricks and treats ahead of 12 December election

Paul Jourdan's orchestral manoeuvres in the market

Total revenues up 2.4%

Plans to acquire more

It is widely discussed that the UK equity market is cheap and recent foreign takeovers suggest there is value at home.

Value stocks may have enjoyed a welcome change in fortunes in recent weeks, but they have been swimming against the tide for years as investors have sought the perceived security of quality and low-volatility stocks.

The long-term attraction of the UK smaller companies market is beyond doubt.