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At such times of stress in the markets, it’s important to take a step back, review the fundamentals, and determine whether the current volatility is perhaps an overreaction or an expected correction after a long stretch of strong returns. Here are five views from Capital Group investment professionals assessing the latest, fast-changing market developments.

📉 Markets in Turmoil: What You Need to Know 📉 The global equity markets have experienced a sharp sell-off in early August, leading to a shift in investor sentiment from optimism to concern. Factors such as slowing U.S. economic growth, high interest rates, and high valuations in the technology sector have contributed to this apprehension. During these volatile times, it is crucial to review market fundamentals to determine if the volatility is an overreaction or a natural correction after a period of strong returns. Is the current volatility an overreaction, or a natural correction after a long stretch of strong returns? Here are insights from Capital Group investment professionals on the recent market developments. #MarketUpdate #Investing #WealthManagement #VisionaryWealthPartners

While we continue to closely monitor the economic data, we see this as a favourable environment for active managers to benefit our asset allocations – the relative resilience of some areas of global markets shows that there are opportunities for those willing to look for them #InvestingInvolvesRisk

The U.S. equity markets have experienced a prolonged period of calm. While such phases are not uncommon, the question arises: should investors anticipate an upcoming spike in volatility? I delve deeper into this topic here: https://lnkd.in/eGPWgE-m

As investor sentiment shifts from exuberance to apprehension, Capital Group investment professionals offer their views on the sharp market selloff. https://bit.ly/3SGCbP4 Important disclosures: https://bit.ly/2JzEDWl .

As investor sentiment shifts from exuberance to apprehension, Capital Group investment professionals offer their views on the sharp market selloff. https://bit.ly/3SGCbP4 Important disclosures: https://bit.ly/2JzEDWl .

Headlines are designed to promote a response and often these are driven by a negative event. But often the best thing to do is just ignore them, especially in the world of investments. 📈 Reading the below “headline”, what would be the guess at the FTSE “slump” to promote a noteworthy acknowledgement? -5%? Maybe -8%? Not quite, the article highlights the FTSE 100 fell by -0.5% at opening and the FTSE 250 by -0.2%. 📉 From an investment perspective, these fluctuations are normal on a daily basis in equity components. What’s the lesson? Take headlines with a pinch of salt and don’t worry about what markets are doing (as long as you are in a globally diversified portfolio that is!). Short term fluctuations happen, investing is a long term plan, not a daily short term one.

The U.S. #economy has continued to defy expectations, with strong corporate earnings leading stocks to rally through the end of March. Get the data-driven insights from our investment management partner Rayliant Global Advisors as they highlight the themes, heading into Q2, along with potential implications for the economy and markets. https://lnkd.in/gbAeMH8m

As investor sentiment shifts from exuberance to apprehension, Capital Group investment professionals offer their views on the sharp market selloff. https://bit.ly/3SGCbP4 Important disclosures: https://bit.ly/2JzEDWl .

As investor sentiment shifts from exuberance to apprehension, Capital Group investment professionals offer their views on the sharp market selloff. https://bit.ly/3SGCbP4 Important disclosures: https://bit.ly/2JzEDWl .