Stock market investment analysis UK, Europe, Asia, Japan and Emerging Markets

investment trusts in the UK, Asia, Japan, Emerging Markets and Europe

DirectorsTalk presents investment analysis for a selection of investment trusts in the UK, Asia, Japan, Emerging Markets and Europe in a roundup of recent articles and interviews.

Fidelity compares India and China stock valuations; analyses the strong investment case for emerging markets and in another article, whether the so-called European Granolas offer better value than the ‘Magnificent 7’ in the US. 

JPMorgan examines the positive market outlook in a reflationary Japan and how European equities are trading at an ‘extreme discount’ to US equities. JPM notes that the European equity market can now offer comparable levels of quality and growth potential to the US.

Both BlackRock and Premier Miton Investors highlight the promising outlook for UK small and mid-cap equities and we take a closer look at what’s driving the recent FTSE100 share price rises in an interview with fund manager Gervais Williams.

Fidelity Asian Values PLC (LON:FAS)

Fidelity European Trust PLC (LON:FEV

JPMorgan European Discovery Trust plc (LON:JEDT)

JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc (LON:JSGI)

Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited (LON:FEML)

BlackRock Throgmorton Trust plc (LON:THRG)

The Diverse Income Trust plc (LON:DIVI)

UK Market Poised for Growth: Gervais Williams Discusses Surge in FTSE 100 and Promising Outlook for Small and Mid-Cap Equities (VIDEO)

Share on:

Latest Company News

Fed policy expectations put emerging markets back in focus

Emerging markets are back in focus as reduced expectations of a September Federal Reserve rate increase reshape the outlook for currencies, equities and global risk positioning.

European shares regain ground as rate expectations and company updates drive attention

European shares edged higher as bond yields eased, while rate expectations, energy prices and company updates remained the main drivers of market positioning.

European equities regain attention as market conditions improve

European equities are finding firmer footing as bond and energy markets stabilise, allowing corporate strategy and selective opportunities to return to focus.

Asian markets gain as oil falls and rate expectations shift

Asian markets gained as oil prices fell, while US jobs data and changing rate expectations became the next major market focus.

Asian stocks rise as Nvidia results reinforce AI chip demand

Asian stocks rose as Nvidia’s stronger results and guidance supported expectations for continued AI chip demand across the region’s semiconductor supply chain.

Emerging Markets Investing: FEML posts 67.6% one-year rise despite July dip

Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited reported a 70.0% rise in NAV for the 12 months to 31 July 2026, outperforming its reference index despite weaker performance during July.

Search