Weekly Round Up
UK and US markets have had another volatile week as inflation woes continue to unsettle investors.
Wednesday saw the largest fall with the FTSE 100 down over -100 points. The US Dow Jones closed -0.48% down, following the Federal Reserve’s hinting that it is to consider taking further monetary policy action to tackle high inflation in the coming months.
European markets saw similar falls as inflation continues to rise. At current levels inflation is not a major concern, however investors continue to brace for potential interest rate changes – a move that has a potentially negative implications for riskier assets such as equities.
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