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After a frenetic start to the year, markets are taking a time out with investors looking for signs that we are near a peak in official interest rates. However, with central banks likely to keep raising interest rates until inflation starts to cool down, it is premature to call a bottom to what has thus far been a torrid year in financial markets.
Performance remained muted in May after a steep decline of 8.6% in April as concerns about the global economic outlook and prospects of higher inflation continued to weigh on the markets.
As investors digested updates from major central banks about the outlook for inflation and interest rates, the major markets suffered substantial corrections. In addition, geopolitical risks have also significantly influenced the market in the face of possible conflict in Ukraine. As a result, over 60% of the 34 constituents of the index ended the month in negative territory.
As investors digested updates from major central banks about the outlook for inflation and interest rates, the major markets suffered substantial corrections. In addition, geopolitical risks have also significantly influenced the market in the face of possible conflict in Ukraine. As a result, over 60% of the 34 constituents of the index ended the month in negative territory.
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