May 3, 2022

Market Commentary – Raymond James: Challenges and Opportunities in May

by Ewen Emmerson

in Insights Research

In this latest Monthly Market Commentary titled ‘Challenges and Opportunities in May’, Raymond James’ European Strategist, Chris Bailey, highlights that while spring continues to warm up, both the equity and bond markets in May have left investors feeling a little frosty, both at home and across the pond.

In contrast, the dollar has strengthened in recent weeks due to heightened geopolitical concerns and recent interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve. Despite a number of uncertainties surrounding the global economy, the corporate earnings results and outlook statements produced in recent weeks have not been uniformly negative.

Challenges and Opportunities in May – Click here to read the Monthly Market Commentary