Why It Matters
This slowdown reflects increased market sensitivity to geopolitical events, potentially signaling a broader shift in investor confidence and a period of heightened volatility for global financial markets.
Key Intelligence
- ■Global stock market rallies, including in the UK (FTSE 100) and US, have stalled.
- ■Mounting geopolitical tensions, specifically involving Iran, are diminishing investor risk appetite.
- ■Concurrently, bond markets are experiencing a decline.