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Investment Weekly

Looking back at markets in Q1
05 April 2024
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    Chart of the week – Looking back at markets in Q1

    Q1 was a good quarter for stocks, but a tougher one for government bonds. Growing animal spirits boosted risk assets, as economic data remained broadly consistent with a soft-landing scenario. Corporate profits came in better-than-expected, while crypto rallied hard, credit spreads moved to multi-year tights, and oil prices rose.

    Chart of the week – Looking back at markets in Q1

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