Weekly Market Commentary - 22 March 2024

This week falling inflation and positive updates from central banks helped generate an optimistic mood. Equities have done well so far this year, but bonds have struggled due to the tension between central banks and markets’ assumptions about rate cuts. Investors have been forced to readjust as inflation remained sticky and central banks appeared reluctant to move too early. However, positive inflation updates and signs that jobs markets are cooling, plus signs that apparently insatiable US consumer demand is slowing have caused a big shift in central bank messaging.

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