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SEB sees potential returns in the coming months despite risks

Wednesday, June 01, 2011

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Hans Peterson
From Precy Dumlao, Opalesque Asia:

A new study on the investment climate published Tuesday by one of Europe’s largest banks SEB, has predicted that the rise in stock markets and economic upturns recorded earlier this year will slow down a bit in the coming months, instead, the global economy will experience a "gentler growth this summer."

But the shift in economic performance will not be dramatic as the bank added that investors who are equipped with the correct knowledge and tools in assessing market risks can identify opportunities for good returns.

In the June issue of Investment Outlook, SEB said the financial world is entering a "calmer phase."

"We will enter a calmer phase over the summer, which may be satisfactory from an investor's point of view despite clear risks, but there are signs that we have passed the point where leading indicators have peaked," says Hans Peterson, Global Head of Investment Strategy at SEB Private Banking.

Analyzing the stock market and cyclical indicators in most countries, SEB has found that the global economy is in the midst of a growth period. In fact, many nations have introduced or are in the process of implementing "supportive and accommodative monetary policies." The inflation outlook is fundamentally favorable in ma......................

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