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Investment Weekly

Broadening out continues
14 August 2026

    Chart of the week – Broadening out continues

    Chart of the week – Broadening out continues

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    While the US continues to lead global consensus profits growth, an important story this year has been the broadening out of profits and market performance, initially into emerging markets and more recently into parts of Europe. But what is driving those moves?

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