May Market Digest 2024

Market overview for May 2024, including a market commentary to cover the past year to 31st March 2024.

Jack Richards

14 Jun 2024

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Below are some key highlights from what happened in markets in May 2024:

  • Most asset classes generated positive performance over May.
  • A UK general election was called for July to little market impact.
  • UK inflation fell 0.9% to 2.3% but US inflation looks stickier around the 3-3.5% mark.
  • Equities performed well, especially the UK which benefitted from improving economic data and returned 2.4%.

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