Why big us bank stocks are on a roll again

Reaction suggests investors may no longer swayed by earnings ‘beats’

Latest major sentiment survey paints a somewhat less rosy picture

Investors should consider shifting their focus to ‘old economy’ stocks rather than technology

UK equities are having their time in the sun. The FTSE 100 recently hit an all-time high of 9,000, driven by a broad recovery in equity prices. To put it another way, the rally wasn’t just driven by a

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