05 September 2022
Welcome to the latest edition of “Market Perspectives”, the monthly investment strategy update from Barclays Private Bank, which is also available to download as a PDF at the bottom of this page.
With the Russia-Ukraine war raging on, inflation surging, and the risk of recession rearing its ugly head once again, financial markets are grappling with much uncertainty. This month’s report attempts to make sense of it all, providing insight and context behind the major trends at play.
In addition to our usual asset class and financial market analysis, you’ll find our sustainability section, where we take a look at how environmental, social, and governance factors could potentially add value to a portfolio.
As always, we hope you enjoy the articles and we thank you for entrusting us with your investments.
Jean-Damien Marie and Andre Portelli,
Co-Heads of Investment, Private Bank
Insights for September
Find out why policymakers may struggle to engineer a soft landing as global growth forecasts slip, rates rise, and inflation nears a peak.
Uncover more about the US job market, a rebound in 60/40 portfolios, European natural gas storage, Chinese rate policy, and the US midterm elections.
After a tough start to the year for investors, and hints of more earnings downgrades, does the recent bounce in equities have more to go?
With bond spreads being likely to widen as the global economy hits the brakes, when is a good time for investors to lock-in yields?
As sterling loses its shine as a safe-haven currency and growth, inflation, and rates diverge, should sterling-denominated equity investors hedge their currency risk?
With ESG factors a hot topic, find out three good reasons why they can add value, in a financial sense, for investors.
Discover why a well-diversified portfolio with well-run companies can help your portfolio perform through whatever economic storms occur along the way.
Find out why tougher central bank monetary policy fails to dent appeal of “quality” equities and gold, while developed market bonds are preferred in debt markets.
Uncover the latest investment views of our team in India as rates return to pre-pandemic levels, and as we turn more upbeat on prospects for equities and bonds.
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