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Stocks and treasuries plunged in the first half of 2022 as inflation and recession fears rose. What can we expect in Q3? Here we look at the main themes set to drive the markets and how they could influence the different areas of the market.

Against a backdrop of fast interest rate hikes, this is far from being an ideal environment for stock markets.

Worse than expected economic data, continued high inflation, lower retail earnings, and a hawkish Fed are all reasons to expect that the S&P 500 Index may head lower.

The lack of any fundamental news means today's bounce is questionable

The result of today’s FOMC meeting has potential for volatility in the S&P 500 index.

The S&P 500 has been extremely volatile over the last few weeks, primarily due to rising interest rates and the Russian/Ukraine war.

The FTSE100 closed yesterday at its highest level since the pandemic began - where will the widely-followed index go next?

My first day back in the office today since Christmas Eve, which brings with it the benefits of a recharged battery and a fresh lens to view markets.

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The big theme this morning is the growing Russia/ Classified information/ FBI scandal that is engulfing President Trump and seems to be growing, octopus like, as we progress through this week. This is beginning to look a lot like Nixon’s Watergate scandal, in the sense that the Trump administration is fighting new fires everyday. The big question now is will one fire put an end to his Presidency altogether?

At City Index we have been taking a look at correlations this week, specifically how the S&P 500 has experienced a break down in its […]