Artemis Investment Limited – Stock futures muted after indexes snap 4-day winning streak

HONG KONG - March 31, 2022 - PRLog -- The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite were near breakeven at the start of extended trading after the S&P 500 and Dow each snapped a four-day winning streak in the main session. The Nasdaq slid 1.2% after closing at its highest levels since mid-January on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the CBOE Volatility Index, Wall Street's "fear gauge," climbed back above 20 after a temporary drop gave some relief to investors.

Oil prices swung higher for the first time in three trading days as hopes of a de-escalation to the war in Eastern Europe waned. Russian forces continued attacks on Kyiv and northern Ukraine despite reports Moscow pledged to ease its military action in the areas during peace talks in Istanbul earlier this week. As of Wednesday, the number of people in Ukraine who have fled their homes to escape the invasion and seek safety reached 4 million, according to the United Nations.

Stocks have had a turbulent start to the year as a number of headwinds — geopolitical turmoil, rising inflation, supply chain imbalances, and central bank monetary tightening — roil financial markets. Still, the S&P 500 is up 11% from its lowest level of the year in early March as of Tuesday's close and just 4% shy of notching a new all-time high after a recent comeback. Based on more than seven decades of data, the momentum is likely to continue even despite some day-to-day choppiness.

About Artemis Investment Limited:

Originally established to assist expatriates access financial services in SE Asia, Artemis Investment Limited is a leading independent, boutique financial advisory firm which now caters to a global client base.

Based in Hong Kong for the last 60 years, we have adapted our services to account for the financial world in the 21st Century. We are a borderless company whose staff come from a variety of backgrounds but are united by one attribute, customer focus and objectives above all else.

We understand that many clients know where they want to be, but may not have the knowledge on how to get there. This is where our specialist expertise within the financial services sector is essential in providing the correct timing, opportunity and ultimately, the correct result to establish a lengthy and equitable relationship. This is something that our 20,000 + clients have learnt first-hand.

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