Insights

Following a challenging first half of 2022, global equity and bond markets rallied strongly during July. Risk assets were supported by concerns over global economic growth and recessionary fears, which tempered higher interest rate expectations.

Recession – what recession? The week of 25 July 2022 saw strong rallies across most markets, in response to hints that the Federal Reserve might ease up on its rate hike programme.

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The week of 18 July saw no let-up in market volatility. Economic indicators came in below expectations, as high inflation and steepening borrowing costs continued to fuel recessionary fears.

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Financial markets were wrong footed on several fronts as the week of 11 July 2022 sprang a series of surprises in the form of economic indicators and central bank moves.

June was a challenging month as many of the weakness seen in earlier months continued to affect markets, however there are signs that inflation may be coming under control once again.

While political shocks dominated the news headlines, it was the publication of data showing of a gradual creep towards recession that had the most influence on the markets during the week of 4 July 2022.

Data published during the week of 27 June showed the scale of the economic changes and swings taking place, with fears of recessions globally continuing to impact investor sentiment.

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