Just as we had expected, global forces have contributed to 10-year gilt yields falling below 1.00% and the pound weakening to a recent low of close to $1.25. If we are right in thinking that the markets will soon become even more worried about the outlook for the US economy, then by the end of the year overseas factors may have also dragged down UK equity prices by a further 10% or so.
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