Too soon to bet against the US but conditions may well turn sour

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Stephen Jones says the broader 'outside' world might be fraught with challenges, but companies are prospering and voicing few concerns. However, caution is warranted.

On the face of it, financial markets have been a joy. Since Easter, the world's equity markets have steadily moved higher with barely a hiccup to deliver gains on a par with the same period in 2017...

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