Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on October 3. The current bull market rally in US stocks, which started on March 9, 2009, is the longest on record since the second world war. Photo: AFP Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on October 3. The current bull market rally in US stocks, which started on March 9, 2009, is the longest on record since the second world war. Photo: AFP
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on October 3. The current bull market rally in US stocks, which started on March 9, 2009, is the longest on record since the second world war. Photo: AFP
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Reign of US equities is here to stay, whatever the market chatter

Nicholas Spiro says momentum of the ‘America first’ surge may have slowed but US stocks remain the best bet for investors, given the persistent strains in Europe and emerging markets

Nicholas Spiro
Nicholas Spiro

Updated: 3:13am, 5 Oct, 2018

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on October 3. The current bull market rally in US stocks, which started on March 9, 2009, is the longest on record since the second world war. Photo: AFP Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on October 3. The current bull market rally in US stocks, which started on March 9, 2009, is the longest on record since the second world war. Photo: AFP
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on October 3. The current bull market rally in US stocks, which started on March 9, 2009, is the longest on record since the second world war. Photo: AFP
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Nicholas Spiro

Nicholas Spiro

Nicholas Spiro is a partner at Lauressa Advisory, a specialist London-based real estate and macroeconomic advisory firm. He is an expert on advanced and emerging economies and a regular commentator on financial and macro-political developments.