Market Wrap - June 2021
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There was little change to the overall market background during the month. Attention remained dominated by the risk of new waves of the virus, and the pace with which vaccines are being administered in major regions.
Economic indicators have been generally positive recently, although the implementation of various lockdown restrictions nationwide are
clouding the outlook.
Recently we’ve seen some wild volatility in share markets across the world due to the pandemic and military conflict. We examine what’s going on, the drivers be- hind the price swings and how long they could last. Importantly, we consider what volatility could mean for your retirement savings.
December saw an uptick in Covid infections worldwide. Daily case numbers in the US topped one million for the first time, underlining the ongoing challenge of the pandemic.
