May 19, 2022
LGT Navigator: Interest rate, inflation and economic fears quickly catch up again
Sentiment on Wall Street turned again in midweek, and the major indices again posted heavy losses after the recent recovery rally. Concerns about rapidly rising interest rates once again gained the upper hand and sent the stock markets on a downward slide. Disappointing corporate results and weaker economic data in the US also weighed on stock market sentiment.
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May 18, 2022
LGT Navigator: Regained short term confidence
Solid sales figures from the US retail sector as well as hopes for an easing of pandemic measures in China and, as a consequence, an easing of the tense global supply chains provided a more positive outlook and a renewed improvement in sentiment on the capital markets. Fed Chairman Powell, meanwhile, stressed that monetary policy will continue to tighten until inflation is contained. He said the Fed will not hesitate to raise interest rates above neutral if necessary to control rising prices. At the same time, ECB President Lagarde sent a clear signal that the ECB will raise rates in July.
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May 17, 2022
LGT Navigator: Growth worries and geopolitics increase nervousness
Weak economic data from the US and China have again increased growth concerns at the beginning of the week and further increased the nervousness of the investment community. Today, the focus is on US retail sales and speeches by Fed Chairman Powell and ECB President Lagarde. Meanwhile, a majority of the Swedish parliament voted in favor of joining NATO on Monday. At the same time, the EU continues to try to find an agreement for an oil embargo against Russia.
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May 16, 2022
LGT Navigator: Geopolitics moves back into the market’s spotlight
After last week's stock market sentiment was dominated by interest rate and inflation fears, geopolitical uncertainties could return to the focus of the capital markets in the coming days. On the one hand, the G7 are meeting to agree on further measures against Russia, if necessary, and on the other hand, the overall geopolitical situation could change significantly if Finland and Sweden join NATO.
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May 13, 2022
LGT Navigator: Markets in the grip of inflation fears
The risk of an uncontrollable and sustained surge in inflation is growing, and fears of an even more restrictive monetary policy and a slump in the global economy are increasing. Against this backdrop, equity markets remain battered. Meanwhile, the US dollar gained as a safe-haven and pushed the euro to a five-year low.
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