Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as London’s blue-chip share index rises by 21.5% for the year ...

Understanding market concentration helps advisors guide clients in balancing risk and diversification, ensuring portfolios are aligned with long-term goals while minimizing unnecessary exposure to ...

Conversely, sectors traditionally associated with the UK market have fallen out of fashion. Chris Beauchamp, IG Index’s chief market analyst, points to shares exposed to commodities, which “faded once ...

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