Along with information on the structure and dynamics of the funds, the review contains the traditional analysis of the current political events and key economic factors that exert an influence on financial markets.
As the specialists of RAM note, last month was marked by a series of important political events.
“The political crises in America and the Middle East had limited consequences, while the pro-European election results in Italy and France were favourably received by the investors. As a result, we can assume that for most investors the glass is half full. Such optimism is largely based on a huge amount of cheap money in the financial markets,” the specialists say.
With regard to France, it is stressed that the results of the parliamentary elections provided carte blanche to the new president of France. Macron's party “Forward Republic” in alliance with the party “Democratic movement” (MoDem) secured the largest majority in the last 15 years, receiving 350 seats out of 577, however, the turnout was the lowest in history. Thus, the election results exaggerate the real support behind Macron’s proposals.
The review also notes that the lack of signs of a steady decline in crude oil reserves in the US had a negative impact on oil prices, and that the slowdown in the growth of property prices in China, as well as the gradual decline in the role of state investment in infrastructure both contributed to the normalization of demand for industrial metals. At the same time, the desire of the Chinese regulator to allow investment companies to invest in physical raw materials can have a favourable impact on the increase in demand for metals in the short term.
Experts pay attention to the increase by a quarter of a percent of the Fed's key interest rate in the US, where the program to reduce the balance sheet was also announced. At the same time, for the justified further raising of the rate, clear signs of inflation and healthy economic growth are necessary. Together with the normalization of the balance sheet and interest rates, one can expect a recovery in the financial markets and an increase in the risk premium.
“Together with the summer solstice, not only the day approached its peak, but also the restoration of the world's largest economy. They say that on the day of the summer solstice, a fern is blossoming and the man that finds this flower gains the treasures and secrets of the world. Financial markets can be deprived of this fabulous atmosphere, but they can still bear fruit,” say financiers.
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