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Tell That To Cyprus!

The Eurozone Debt Crisis Has Come To An Official End

Quote by: Rupert Watson (Skandia)
Quote made on: 15/11/2012
Quote Submitted by: David Phillips
Source: Joshua Ausden (FE Trustnet)

Editor's Notes

Let`s hope that Mr Watson was correct when, just over four months ago, he thought that worries over an all-out default in Europe had finally disappeared, going on to say that; “the euro debt crisis is over, although the governance and unemployment/growth crisis has many years left to run.”

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Published on: March 22, 2013

Close, But No Cigar.

A Christmas Rally Will Push The FTSE 100 Above The 6,000 Mark

Quote by: Star Manager, Giles Hargreave (Manager of Marlborough Uk Micro Cap Growth Fund)
Quote made on: 23/11/2012
Quote Submitted by: Chris Sargeant
Source: Jenna Voigt (FE Trustnet)

Editor's Notes

Mr Hargreave`s comments came after a good stock market rally had taken the FTSE 100 to 5795.73 towards the end of November.

Despite his enthusiasm, the index ran out of a bit of steam and limped over the line at only 5897.81.

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Published on: March 22, 2013

Inflationary Pressures Will Not Reassert Themselves In The Short Term

The duo point to macroeconomic data that suggest inflation will remain subdued. Also, they were quoted as believing that: “subordinated bank debt presents a real opportunity, even allowing for the high levels of volatility we have seen in this sector”.

Quote by: Paul Causer and Paul Read (Managers - Invesco Perpetual)
Quote made on: 18/05/2012
Quote Submitted by: Adam Smithson
Source: Citywire Money

Editor's Notes

Probably a couple of predictions to keep an eye on.

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Published on: March 22, 2013