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The MSCI World Index fell 3.2% in June, bringing the 2010 return to date to +5.9%. As has been the case for some months, daily volatility was high and media headlines often gave markets their short term direction. During the first half of 2010 equity markets remained caught in a tug- of-war between strong economic fundamentals and investor fears around potential external shocks. On …
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Apr
World equities enjoyed a very strong end to the first quarter with the MSCI World Index gaining 7.2% in March (in Euro terms). The index finished March 2010 at its highest points since June 2008. The market has now rallied by almost 70% since its low point over a year ago. Early in the month markets progressed strongly albeit with …
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Jan
Markets ended 2009 in a very positive vein gaining 6.6% (in Euro terms) in December. The MSCI World index returned 29% for the year as markets rebounded strongly from March onwards. December’s strong gains were driven by confirmation from key central banks that they will continue to hold very low interest rates and economic recovery supports in place into 2010. …
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Dec
November was a positive month for equity markets overall as the MSCI World Index rose by 2.3%. However, this figure masks the volatility during the month. An initial rally, which saw the index rise by over 5% in the first weeks of November, was eroded later on in November by further bad debt fears, this time in Dubai. In the …
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