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Equities begin to echo bond market woes
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Overview
The tone for global asset class performance in April was set by sticky US inflation that led to expectations of higher for longer US rates and a stronger US dollar.
Key highlights:
- Global Asset Classes - Markets digest more hawkish US rates outlook
- Global Equities - The UK and Emerging fare best
- Industry returns - Broad losses with regional exceptions
- Alternative Indices - REITs underperform, Infrastructure outperforms
- Factor performance - Momentum lags, Value outperforms
- Foreign exchange - USD strengthens further
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