Markets were upbeat in January due to improving inflation data in the US and expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) may shift towards lowering interest rates later in 2023. Positive sentiment surrounding China’s re-opening, following the end of its zero-covid policy, helped lead emerging market equities higher, while sectors within Europe and the UK also benefitted. Interest-rate rises from central banks remain on the cards, but at a much slower rate than witnessed throughout 2022.
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