Sell signals: Five fund buyers reveal their key recession indicators

Last year was described as the ‘Goldilocks' year by investors, but in 2018 markets have seen a return to volatility. For example, the FTSE 100 hit a 2018-low of 6,889 points on 26 March before soaring to a fresh record high of 7,877 points late last month. Meanwhile, geopolitical risks are rising across the globe as Trump locks horns with China and Europe over trade, and two parties have formed a coalition government in Italy that threatens the European Union. Emerging market equities have also wobbled in recent months on the back of the US dollar rally and concerns the Federal Reserv...