date:Apr 03, 2014
, GDP should grow by at least 1 percent and corporate profits by around 10 percent, said Philip Dicken, head of European equities at Threadneedle Investments.
A weaker euro, which is a likely result of looser European monetary policy, will boost profits further, he added.
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The FTSEurofirst 300 rose 16 percent in 2013, its best annual gain since 2009. The index reached 1,353.47 points - its highest level since May 2008 - in late January this year.
Concerns about a slump in emer