May was a volatile month for global financial markets as investors continued to grapple with the array of risks confronting them.
April was a harsh month for financial markets. High inflation, aggressive rhetoric from the US Federal Reserve Bank, the Ukraine war and COVID lockdowns in China, all combined to sour investor sentiment.
In a turbulent month for global markets, Australia’s geographic distance from Ukraine, combined with our role as a commodity exporter, helped our equity market to outperform and the A$/US$ to rally.
Markets React to Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Despite ongoing COVID waves, equities had another stellar year.
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Markets continue to grapple with the good news of recovering economies, the bad news of rising inflation risks and the ever-present threat of COVID-19.