Market Analysis
Market Flash: Mild euphoria
22/05/2026
• In the absence of adecisive diplomatic progress, markets are swinging between worry and renewed optimism. The high volatility in interest rates reflects uncertainty over the trajectory of prices and central bank policy.
• Despite contracting PMI, the prospect of less aggressive tightening by the ECB is supporting European equities, with defensive stocks, utilities, telecoms and IT outperforming.
• Activity in the US remains solid, driven by the manufacturing sector. However, several sectors (industry, energy, consumer goods) are underperforming and the technology sector has seen profit-taking.










