Equities edge higher in January
UK - Equity markets retained their year-end vigour into January and edged higher in most areas, according to Britannic Asset Management.
The fund manager said economic data continued to buoy investors’ sentiment and some economically sensitive areas were among the best performers.
Britannic said: “Bond markets have also made a positive start to the year – yields drifted lower as there seemed to be no sign of a global rise in interest rates on the horizon.”
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