Welcome to our May edition of “Market Perspectives”, the monthly investment strategy update from Barclays Private Bank.
In our regular chapters below, we look into the longer-term impact on financial markets of the recent demise of Silicon Valley Bank in the US and Credit Suisse in Switzerland. In equities, investors appear to be doubling-down on higher-quality businesses as they become more selective due to tougher financial conditions.
Turning to bonds, the initial spike in yields seen in March has eased, but the bank runs are far from forgotten – with tighter lending conditions and beefed-up bank regulations likely on their way.
Beyond our usual asset class and financial market analysis, we also reflect on what investors could do to reduce biodiversity risk in portfolios.
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 May
With higher energy prices boosting Middle Eastern economies, find out what risks and opportunities lie ahead for the region.
It's time to understand the potential effects of tighter credit conditions on prospects for company earnings and global equity valuations.
Discover why getting to grips with the confusing sea of banking acronyms might help to find, and avoid, potential bond risks before they occur.
Get to the bottom of the potential risks and rewards involved when investing in hedge funds and other illiquid private investments.
Focusing too much on your own market can be dangerous. Find out the potential available from investing in the world’s most populous region - Asia.
Human activity is causing biodiversity loss. Find out how to design a portfolio that can both limit environmental risk and protect returns.
Discover why it can pay to be upbeat about your long-term investment prospects even in sharp, uncomfortable market sell-offs.
Can “quality” stocks and bonds continue to shine, despite recent financial-market tensions, and gold remain the pick of the crop in commodity markets?
With India soon to be the most populous country, domestic bonds react well to interest rates being kept on hold and all eyes are on quarterly earnings.
Find out what tighter credit conditions might mean for equities, market volatility, US jobs, China’s economy and bond yields.
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