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Stock markets

Will there be a year-end rally?

Hans-Jörg Naumer (Allianz GI) | “Will there be a year-end rally?”. Once again it’s time to ask the usual question of whether the stock markets will rise over the next few weeks or not. It’s understandable. Although the markets are extremely efficient according to the economic theory, there are, however, some seasonal patterns like the famous year-end rise. If we revise the data since 1965, in general terms, the months…


EPS

Global EPS could grow 8.4% in 2016

BARCLAYS | Global equities are closing in on their worst quarter since 2011, with a number of factors fuelling fears in an already jittery market.