Banc of America Securities-Merrill Lynch

NEW YORK and LONDON - Signs of Exuberance Appear in Rush to Emerging Markets Bullishness in global markets has reached new heights with seven out of 10 investors who predict the world economy will improve in the next twelve months, according to the Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for May.

NEW YORK and LONDON - Global economic optimism at highest since 2004 Risk appetite has started to pick up on the back of improving global economic sentiment, according to the Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for April.