European Markets Face New Reckoning Threatening More Losses
- Energy crisis, inflation, cost of credit dent risk demand
- Key technical indicators also show room for more declines
This article is for subscribers only.
European stocks and corporate bonds have taken a beating this year. Investors might still be in denial about how much worse it could get.
Despite the stresses of a devastating energy crisis, surging inflation and central bank policy tightening, stock market valuations remain above levels hit during the Covid-led selloff in 2020 and the 2008 financial crisis.