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Markets were pulled from pillar to post as the forces of Covid and inflation gave battle to investor enthusiasm for buying the dips. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell tempted fate early in the week by announcing an acceleration in the Fed's plan to wind down its $120 billion-a-month asset purchases, when investors were expecting his tone to have softened in the face of the Omicron variant. In the space of a few weeks the Fed has gone from dismissing inflation as being "transitory" to inflation being its main concern. Powell even refused to admit that an Omicron-induced lockdown would reduce inflationary pressures, saying that it merely "increased uncertainty for inflation". As a result, investors now face a hitherto unanticipated scenario where new lockdowns depress growth but, unlike over the past fifteen years, monetary policy actually becomes more rigid.
Stocks featured:
AstraZeneca, Didi Global, Hermes International, Moderna, Pfizer and Universal Music Group
To find out more about the investment management services offered by Walker Crips, please visit our website:
https://www.walkercrips.co.uk/
This podcast is intended to be Walker Crips Investment Management’s own commentary on markets. It is not investment research and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy, sell or trade in any of the investments, sectors or asset classes mentioned. The value of any investment and the income arising from it is not guaranteed and can fall as well as rise, so that you may not get back the amount you originally invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Movements in exchange rates can have an adverse effect on the value, price or income of any non-sterling denominated investment. Nothing in this podcast constitutes advice to undertake a transaction, and if you require professional advice you should contact your financial adviser or your usual contact at Walker Crips. Walker Crips Investment Management Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is a member of the London Stock Exchange.
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Markets were pulled from pillar to post as the forces of Covid and inflation gave battle to investor enthusiasm for buying the dips. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell tempted fate early in the week by announcing an acceleration in the Fed's plan to wind down its $120 billion-a-month asset purchases, when investors were expecting his tone to have softened in the face of the Omicron variant. In the space of a few weeks the Fed has gone from dismissing inflation as being "transitory" to inflation being its main concern. Powell even refused to admit that an Omicron-induced lockdown would reduce inflationary pressures, saying that it merely "increased uncertainty for inflation". As a result, investors now face a hitherto unanticipated scenario where new lockdowns depress growth but, unlike over the past fifteen years, monetary policy actually becomes more rigid.
Stocks featured:
AstraZeneca, Didi Global, Hermes International, Moderna, Pfizer and Universal Music Group
To find out more about the investment management services offered by Walker Crips, please visit our website:
https://www.walkercrips.co.uk/
This podcast is intended to be Walker Crips Investment Management’s own commentary on markets. It is not investment research and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy, sell or trade in any of the investments, sectors or asset classes mentioned. The value of any investment and the income arising from it is not guaranteed and can fall as well as rise, so that you may not get back the amount you originally invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Movements in exchange rates can have an adverse effect on the value, price or income of any non-sterling denominated investment. Nothing in this podcast constitutes advice to undertake a transaction, and if you require professional advice you should contact your financial adviser or your usual contact at Walker Crips. Walker Crips Investment Management Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is a member of the London Stock Exchange.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.