Review the performance trend for the FTSE Eurotop 100 index, and respond to the following:

1. Assess how the performance compares to the Dow Jones industrial average. Indicate the type of investor that is most likely to invest in a foreign market, such as the FTSE, given the level of performance.

2. Assess the environmental factors that should be evaluated by an investor who is considering making a foreign investment. Indicate the factor that you believe to be the most influential in the decision-making process.