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Citi Wealth warns markets may be 'uncomfortably strong' amid mounting geopolitical, inflation risks

Cnbc · · 373 words · By Lee Ying Shan
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What to know about Citi Wealth warns markets may be 'uncomfortably strong' amid mounting geopolitical, inflation risks

Global markets may be due for a period of consolidation after a sharp rally in equities, even as the longer-term outlook for stocks remains positive, according to Citi Wealth's chief investment officer Kate Moore.

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What happened

Global markets may be due for a period of consolidation after a sharp rally in equities, even as the longer-term outlook for stocks remains positive, according to Citi Wealth's chief investment officer Kate Moore.

Why it matters

Speaking to CNBC on the sidelines of the Citi Pan Asia Conference, Moore said markets have been more resilient than investors expected in recent months despite persistent concerns surrounding the Middle East conflict, sticky inflation and crowded investor…

Common ground

"Markets were focused in the last few weeks on really phenomenal earnings and the upgrade to spending expectations that came out as companies talked about their earnings, so that everyone got very positive," Moore said.

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Claim 2: “Kate Moore is Citi Wealth's chief investment officer”
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