I can’t imagine that there will be too many investors who are going to put 2022 into their ‘favourite years’ scrapbook. The 31st of December 2021 pretty much marked a relative high point for most major markets and they have struggled to varying degrees as 2022 has unfolded.
It is quite remarkable to think just how many ‘black swan’ events we have had in the past few years and 2022 has certainly added fuel to the fire in that respect.
The year opened with increasing fears about inflation and rising interest rates – a theme which has persisted throughout this year.
