So, you think the Bull market is over?

Many investors are concerned about the recent increase in global bond yields and volatility in global share markets as a result of extensive and downbeat media commentary over recent months. However, the recent moves in bond yields and share markets should be viewed in the historical context: Global economic growth is modest but still improving; Inflation is likely to edge up but it will still remain very low, and Bond yields have increased and are likely to exhibit further increases but they too will remain very low. Our Head of Research Services Peter Quinton explains why equities should continue to remain attractive to investors and forecasts total returns (capital gains plus dividends) over the next 12 months for the major share markets.