If history repeats itself, equities set for brief relief in July

If history is any indicator of the future, the first two weeks of July could bring relief to investors after a bruising first half of the year.
Global growth optimism at all-time low, fund manager survey finds

Optimism among fund managers over global economic growth has hit an all-time low while concerns of possible stagflation have risen to the highest since August 2008, a monthly survey by investment bank BoFA Securities showed on Tuesday.