As the nation’s youth await the outcome of their studious efforts, investors also hang on the delivery of results. We are in that quiet spell, ahead of the welter of interim results due in September. So far, the majority have been in line with expectations, though some share prices have given back prior gains. As the table shows, most major markets have slipped back in the last fortnight, largely reflecting macro uncertainties. As the results season gathers pace, this will set near term
