Archives for August 2022

Fed sent a very clear message on Friday

The main focus for investors was the annual Jackson Hole symposium where Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s much anticipated speech on Friday led to some market volatility at the end of the week. Powell stated the Fed “must keep at it until the job is done” meaning interest rates must stay high until inflation has been brought under control. Investors anticipating that the Fed would begin lowering rates again early next year may well be disappointed.

Full report:
https://realmim.com/fed-sent-a-very-clear-message-on-friday/

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Weaker-than-expected China data stalls the market

Economic data out of China stalled the markets at the end of last week and weakness has carried over to the start of this week. The weaker-than-expected data and news that Chinese Covid infections had reached a three-month high prompted the country’s central bank to unexpectedly cut interest rates.

Full report:
https://realmim.com/weaker-than-expected-china-data-stalls-the-market/

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This communication is not intended as a recommendation to invest in any particular asset class, security or strategy. Regulatory requirements that require impartiality of investment/investment strategy recommendations are therefore not applicable nor are any prohibitions to trade before publication. The information provided is for illustrative purposes only, it should not be relied upon as recommendations to buy or sell investments.’

Bear market rally or the birth of a new Bull

Market View from Realm Investment Management. Week ending 12th August 2022.

Stocks and risk-assets rallied last week reinforcing the view of some economists that inflation has peaked. US CPI data came in lower than expected and (along with recent US jobs data) is encouraging bulls that a so-called “soft landing” can be achieved, i.e. bringing inflation under control without causing a damaging recession.

Full report:
Bear market rally or the birth of a new Bull?

Market View week ending 8th August 2022

UK Market 5th August 2022

US Market 5th August 2022

U.S. Risk Barometer 5th August 2022

Europe Risk Barometer 5th August 2022

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This communication is not intended as a recommendation to invest in any particular asset class, security or strategy. Regulatory requirements that require impartiality of investment/investment strategy recommendations are therefore not applicable nor are any prohibitions to trade before publication. The information provided is for illustrative purposes only, it should not be relied upon as recommendations to buy or sell investments.’

Market View week-ending 29th July 2022

UK Market 29th July 2022

US Market 29th July 2022

U.S. Risk Barometer 29th July 2022

Europe Risk Barometer 29th July 2022

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This communication is not intended as a recommendation to invest in any particular asset class, security or strategy. Regulatory requirements that require impartiality of investment/investment strategy recommendations are therefore not applicable nor are any prohibitions to trade before publication. The information provided is for illustrative purposes only, it should not be relied upon as recommendations to buy or sell investments.’