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Support and attractive valuations could release the potential of commodity stocks

For some time, the equity market has benefitted from what has been termed a 'Goldilocks' environment.

Political issues remain

Over the past two years, emerging markets (EMs) have enjoyed a strong return to outperformance, driven by the first synchronised global growth episode since before the global financial crisis.

Stretched valuations

Value should emerge quickly

Since the end of 2007, European equities have underperformed US equities by 63% on a real total return basis (in local currency terms).

For the first in a long time, 2017 saw a resurgence in global earnings growth. Fidelity Global Special Situations Fund Manager Jeremy Podger assesses whether this dynamic can continue to support markets and the potential implications for market leadership...

Under-researched area

Could surprise investors