From valuations and the make-up of the index to perceived US superiority and mistaking the UK economy as a proxy for the equity market, many of these just don’t stand up to scrutiny. We debunk six myths in detail.

The 30th April marked 100 days since President Trump took office, which is often a time to reflect on the achievements or otherwise of an incoming president.

It’s been another week of tariffs in the headlines, though further carve outs from previously announced tariffs and reports that China is mulling over US proposals for talks has helped the mood.