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May 31, 2018 at 05:30 PM
Investor confidence dipped in May possibly as a result of growing inflationary pressures, higher interest rates and geopolitical concerns, according to the State Street Investor Confidence Index.
State Street Global Exchange released the results of the State Street Investor Confidence Index, which provides an objective, quantitative measure of global risk tolerance of the world’s sophisticated investors, for May. The index is released globally on the last Tuesday of each month.
The Global Investor Confidence Index decreased to 103.5, down nearly 12 points from April’s revised reading of 115.3.
Investors across all regions expressed a weakening in risk appetite, with the North American ICI decreasing from 113.5 to 104.3, the European ICI declining from 111.0 to 101.5, and the Asian ICI from 112.7 to 103.2.
“After a strong consensus in risk-seeking appetite last month, global investors now have a more subdued willingness to allocate to risk,” said Rajeev Bhargava, head of investor behavior research at State Street Associates. “Although remaining above 100, the ICI reading for May reflects a range of factors weighing on investor sentiment, including growing inflationary pressures, higher interest rates and geopolitical concerns that have undoubtedly tempered enthusiasm.”
