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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
Category – UK Financial Predictions and Gaffes
Tags – flawed financial forecasting, Giles Hargreave, Marlborough
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